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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 i/ g5 W& M% K3 r
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
% {' G/ a& v$ O# Z0 Nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3. y# a) e T. W/ F2 G! @
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution3 U4 q! B: n4 g7 p! Z U5 m8 v' K
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color/ z* p* r+ I. F# s! J% l
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance5 Q8 n5 o% I/ k4 k$ T
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800" s; w+ u( [" @) L0 M0 N6 L
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
; {2 `$ W1 D9 f0 |/ twithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography( {+ @+ r( f. H6 o# V
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum6 f, `! ~, w4 U0 ^) s
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
& ^* N0 s* p6 x' H7 V8 |: o, |( Jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and; M% f/ B- e) j
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown6 M2 U$ W5 D" S5 D/ k) L! A
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* [6 l+ c( v+ a0 P0 k$ m- _
thanks to the D800.
# p6 w2 T( @2 t6 u) WWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,+ y1 `+ s) o- ?, s& b+ c; ]
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
: p) x+ ~. D! x" k; D' o& Krange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
9 L% y1 |8 n" \6 A* z$ G! H' Mthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a2 l. f, N6 F+ ?+ P! ]* J- Y
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. k. P4 n+ Q2 H/ O0 ewell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
' { C2 a% V# W' ^" q4 YAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor2 c1 _; M6 s8 M& P
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is- ], k8 j2 Z. Z5 |
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while. P- H$ U- T0 X5 [6 I
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
& k' n; n0 } ?8 N4 S5 i8 a/ ?& mcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, {! \' h* X1 k& N/ lin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
( F- N, h7 E ^% dprints and video. V; }. R/ S5 v( l) r2 K
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
2 I; G1 [& k* K* C% G# _not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models$ ]; Z, @3 `. ~/ w# M
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
& ~" L2 S* u' K) ~+ g" U9 m2 Jcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first$ H ?+ l: e% M2 H! Z! R
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
" o! k0 T( Z5 Elike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
D! }% Q- }1 B8 w% c0 Y nacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I: x( K/ r P8 i# s! X2 t4 ~% M
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
+ h) S- Z. W1 H+ v* ]. `+ Mthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse7 e4 b; T' Z$ n" l. G
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. z4 P3 W$ E' J8 P* S9 g4 {% l
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
7 f9 }3 a! ^/ o2 ^$ ^( L# HD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, y* Z! w0 u+ _. S7 Q% nis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
2 {# [3 x( o+ h) h5 `" [As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,$ S( @5 E1 T, h
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
/ u! L9 S& x0 E# v* B. t- Iartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for" W( f- W( z. X5 N8 v1 s
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
5 s( C9 @1 }2 D0 E& S3 ycamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
! a9 L" b$ x* d$ @% t1 z; t$ Know. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions2 b( D( k# d$ c0 ^) {) o
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
0 W. j- j3 ]( P# r2 Y! `quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for" w/ i9 R$ Y9 T7 o+ t
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: M; d- ~/ ]! c: tperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly: t+ H' A' @, \" X; ~% i4 |1 p. U
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: ~ H7 {9 Z% p% b2 B3 D$ Q
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) B* w: Y( n2 ]* p: q! I& X/ M) Lrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
. B7 S( g$ ?2 [8 Z1 \. Y" c, uto a new level. What a new companion!
' N8 Z; ?$ n/ [; m0 M! i# ?# HThe D800 On Assignment6 Q" B8 t- v, H5 P6 \- k
Rob Van Petten. _8 E/ {( ^+ G/ Q% }! I1 b
Fashion (U.S.A.)8 K. t' e) v0 ^
Cliff Mautner) f4 n8 x- ]- X7 c
Wedding (U.S.A.)0 O7 ]: d+ E! Q5 [! P
Jim Brandenburg5 B3 X9 \' _. s7 F3 G4 q O- E
Nature (U.S.A.)
3 U6 g/ q3 m) q9 GBenjamin Antony Monn
" }: r, q6 x1 l/ Q% VFine art/Architecture (Germany)- r# ]% H* N+ s( z8 ]7 e$ {
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