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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression+ \" ^$ D" h0 r Q
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
& m g7 a7 G4 n% Y- Jnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 n- {7 `, J3 K* xmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
4 x, ?+ K) ^" Q$ G5 O1 dwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color9 s8 w5 R, P: g H) P
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance7 O* L) O+ @7 Q2 n
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
3 `% ]+ z1 x7 e6 Rallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
5 } q( X5 s" Bwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
! _* v5 Q: @$ M( e) K; Wwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
* T: h+ O) Q6 j0 q% timage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was, ^$ r* J$ S+ U( j
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and/ w5 O* _3 k L0 H, `/ F+ K7 g- I
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
2 x1 A. F+ L2 r) z4 P% jbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* M* `" S0 W; ?+ L0 n
thanks to the D800.9 |% {& W) P, k- |
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
: V1 [" s6 L- V& d+ D5 g36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic" _; B1 n( `: i- V4 t, j2 m4 e' _+ Q
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces! n( m8 x2 l5 I( |( {% S) x; |* A9 B8 A
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: Z" o$ K# N! z- X8 w4 x- [5 RD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as `6 i$ i* s9 [6 c
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.6 l8 M! t: t* L5 G
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor1 M- \3 R4 p0 P% e) r5 {6 l \
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is) S- T) ~* s" p9 Q: W& \2 d
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
! f/ j' @( d; u1 O; T5 h \1 halso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New) i/ P3 C% n% ` w& ?9 D
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
2 R/ G: s& H( V& L. {in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
' O' o" O" L# ^7 q* cprints and video.
7 P4 [9 c8 y# Q9 G! W$ U5 @To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is$ ^$ c3 I$ T' g6 p% T
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
2 E. F7 T/ o) ~/ ^1 u0 i0 Yare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 ]" P0 D8 @! {. wcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first3 q2 R/ }# Q, x9 J" L
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws- z. T8 w; s U/ G# X
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of J2 {5 _8 q, Q; c8 N% W
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I2 P" t n* K. `- ?, i N: E
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) I7 E, U+ _+ u$ r1 h! W0 `though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse& Q) R) s/ O1 H
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add) p J3 D: n3 g6 s
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the7 p/ J l' K" i' z( U( B
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express# ?8 x, Z9 ?# A e/ p3 ^* W; f
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
: l9 Y+ A3 x- H6 |/ z2 ?. b YAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,3 V) s9 l& \+ W4 b1 m- Q( V
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal8 O; P- g W i
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for7 g$ x/ g" r5 A# a' _
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital% ? `4 ~5 h# F0 V* s. D
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till* k, f4 |$ I$ }4 F& l& U% z
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions# }" E% k8 c5 d5 w! \/ F, H% ^
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior& `' X/ q* c" f% u* K
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for h5 a( X7 l, k. N# i! l6 O; U5 |
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they# h/ |0 V* f5 Z' [% z
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly6 {9 i5 v0 E% b2 c7 M' z. j
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: p* ^( ?# b/ f) i4 \% a& M
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
- N$ j% [8 G2 p3 arange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality4 ]; y3 _) w: V- c. V
to a new level. What a new companion!, ~8 P/ x" y' U" \1 ?
The D800 On Assignment2 k, H4 m+ e& {/ o3 h" X
Rob Van Petten
9 M& o# M O, @* B' V5 k) }% UFashion (U.S.A.)
& Y0 l& L5 ]$ P8 w( w$ w( z4 nCliff Mautner4 K! I6 c0 O ]& U
Wedding (U.S.A.)- R; V* m% ^' h
Jim Brandenburg
+ m7 k4 @7 D4 N ^Nature (U.S.A.)$ y4 h1 @7 U8 D9 F
Benjamin Antony Monn2 B; \/ O, q% H, l
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
5 _" @$ m3 ]( @& O5 |/ bPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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