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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
8 ]. J; E$ ~" i' b( z9 @of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is" x" y9 B- E2 Y* ]: _* y) i
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# z1 }: ^6 q; ^2 [% C
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution& i, P$ I6 k0 I. V: J6 o, Y
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
8 q$ o' N4 m9 W6 X imatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance7 k) O7 T% Q: o( X3 P
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
0 S' ^% Q* F& v" v5 b, r6 sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
0 o# v, N, z) D5 }$ T2 ~without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography0 Z0 \, q( q" e% S& V' U
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
4 p; V I7 Y- qimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
1 l# r( Q6 U+ P, | Xwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
- ^# d. J. e9 g9 Z, rconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
) |9 }( h! v& R4 o( J9 B! A: V+ ~: J- Z. kbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised, A2 R7 ]# Q1 O7 ^" ]3 M8 ^
thanks to the D800.
V ^3 c* E0 n9 H* h6 Y n9 MWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
/ f. Y7 I& y) A36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
7 `, U% [/ f' ~. drange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces X: B2 ^) w4 l( x5 L1 a
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
1 E+ \: k: Z2 r5 q+ bD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
2 Y9 S" }) L$ c& I+ _! a6 C6 Owell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
, p$ y8 F H. a$ l" X2 FAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor) h, B8 i" x2 R' {. e& o% U
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is, S& J* n+ g0 f/ p
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% [- v% {* H. _4 `7 `9 g" Ralso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
9 H$ B) J, J9 \cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
1 N! w+ M2 U) ?* w, j8 C- y4 vin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality3 t* f+ I$ B! l* G! O
prints and video." S* ]/ @: @/ \
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
H- T, o* ]/ H6 A* Pnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 L q9 o/ U+ A2 F4 Y
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using- k4 ^" V. L* \
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
! \6 d# ?% X* Y+ K! O" | B Vsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws1 ?0 X% L: b9 b1 v
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of6 e9 C0 }8 Z* x: ^% H, V$ T
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I* E% w2 w N. Q) A0 G: w- `
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as# U/ [8 F( y7 d. k; C3 @' i
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
5 j7 p D" i* a uphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
! a; A1 A5 L0 Q: ]5 v2 Y- v9 j5 dtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
3 m" ~" a* x, K" |) U7 g7 Z2 Q3 ?7 wD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
( {5 z. {2 K9 w$ F7 Pis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
$ M1 ~3 S ~* Q& f% S x5 \As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
% e+ g- o5 o2 {, fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal; t* L* d% c/ V( b
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
5 i9 e6 o% [2 M' J" \6 Tthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
: P$ X0 R2 m8 |camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till/ m# {* I& l/ q. N4 _
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions: E6 S! {& G. O
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior6 J: C2 j4 e! ?! W o$ a, Z
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
; \, U8 p* e7 C" G3 Uarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they7 P- H1 s; w3 |
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
* O( {9 q1 b& g" _/ C3 }( oclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
2 f& p _ q9 ^8 y& vto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional# H4 K3 ~- a7 p/ C" K2 N! N; o
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality$ @- x5 M3 ^2 C% T+ D
to a new level. What a new companion!, D! H- S0 X# y. f& v" k
The D800 On Assignment
. F( ?' T4 s& L: d9 ]4 XRob Van Petten
% w6 ^5 y# Y. E! y! w7 nFashion (U.S.A.)
1 v- n; ^( p( w+ h% y( T# GCliff Mautner9 Z$ ^1 P" N6 K2 W
Wedding (U.S.A.)) C; F: j6 N b
Jim Brandenburg$ B2 B5 h M& r% M& A
Nature (U.S.A.)0 P- m. [8 Q$ `! O/ C( e
Benjamin Antony Monn% D d. a/ G @, R5 A2 S) M1 J6 z
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)' b5 u# r W) w! O- ]: p9 [
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