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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression3 v5 F! O; \, j2 L- w# A2 [* ?3 B
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is; r$ C7 h& I! m) U2 z
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
0 k) N! j1 |5 t W9 c- Dmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution r6 f' l" F5 ?! W0 S2 l# m2 V
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
2 @" E' W+ B. a7 Bmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance, n \9 V E( N& f9 k
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8001 I! `8 S6 L1 b7 E! ^& @7 I
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
8 P0 i# U2 `; Q, k* Hwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography1 ]' D/ g$ w2 |
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum2 u9 {! }1 J& ^9 X: b( ]
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
! w) \8 j `+ v, x' @4 kwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
5 ~" }9 ]0 x3 o- J& ?0 u+ K7 ]; pconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
' Q2 E9 Q$ W: Q/ ~% c- n1 qbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, q7 c; a) h2 p! |# F7 e
thanks to the D800.- ?; t o2 N5 {# v/ E( |% Y
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
# ]; l% S! }: {0 p [0 ^$ W36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
+ l' R3 v& m# Arange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ Z# f1 \+ [& r1 i& fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: \8 u7 G' ^* _' U8 ?0 lD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as' m' j6 d' u* S, Y
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
* }5 E) W/ o( d. O: LAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor$ l- X' X& B# @* b( E* P& C- l
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 z( x- @" `& L+ u6 zeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
7 O8 a1 C/ v& q# E& F( e z7 A7 talso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New2 q' N; S! S0 z& Q4 m# `9 K2 S
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 a, i4 a: _( k! S+ Vin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, s- K4 U% B/ c$ ]0 O
prints and video.. N! [3 w2 F" s1 W3 o3 h5 b
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
9 x/ r! ?( Q/ S$ O9 I! onot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
! o' `9 c7 t: e& p6 q) _* bare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
' i+ x- c$ N; `countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first5 U- [/ M4 z9 }1 B, p0 W
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
- N8 s5 U/ j4 X' w8 }" i+ ?like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& j) N) I6 H6 t8 u" y4 S* Vacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
7 {1 t( u$ U! o! a; n% h* B9 Kam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" t2 _# Y) a; {though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse1 F3 d" q% t% I
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
% q _6 s4 l/ K* Gtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the" u" @6 {1 T# \; D% p
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
6 ]4 Z/ v! y1 f( |2 J6 e: {# Ais that now I will think differently about the images I make.3 g6 g$ _ N7 o' ^9 W* O5 b
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
+ [8 i! V8 P% q. b# I) y* [- R6 ]compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal# {" H" d; r& G2 H6 x
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
# C5 x! a! K, m* ]) c. }, g; ~the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital( H! y: W9 R5 k& E$ H. Y; n
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till3 f) D' J" a. m7 f& E) D. q1 F5 W
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions; z: G; `) i4 x* [3 N
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior+ w; g: o& N- ?7 l
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
; z) y5 \ K$ R4 o0 \6 W6 ^% d( A) Tarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
+ B5 z. W% S9 U: h5 Mperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly* l0 Q* U" H" E7 \
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. o$ k. u, Z+ Q( D
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional5 B/ Z& V: u. z" i# n$ X
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
! H/ q8 b( M- X( o3 d# Bto a new level. What a new companion!! V# b. |$ D; x( q7 _
The D800 On Assignment- D: D2 |* f) ~6 q/ S- p' M M
Rob Van Petten
! J- V4 K! f- f* o6 XFashion (U.S.A.)1 r1 _- `) O& C) x; j) A
Cliff Mautner; x4 i. X! H4 q# \/ |
Wedding (U.S.A.)
$ f* B+ f& ^, m9 N+ C* w4 PJim Brandenburg% `( B# a5 l+ t: r' J) \, C
Nature (U.S.A.)
0 h! \! S& |$ k& L: g1 s1 ~Benjamin Antony Monn
0 D$ r$ D$ j) Q/ B, hFine art/Architecture (Germany)
" V% M+ h/ D- g) F. xPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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