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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 D* ^6 H9 l4 x2 _2 a/ ], r
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 [- d& j8 W1 H Q. G/ ?* snow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
2 i7 a0 f8 J" f; E0 G: pmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution7 ~. g2 ?& H. B' @* X0 C
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
6 C% E6 F* s. _$ |matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
4 @6 t* |% b, x+ D ^: Pin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8003 Q( i9 N) a: ?! H- u. w
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject- P# m8 |) ~$ ~; I
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
* ~9 r E$ p7 G4 w- Ewas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
/ K r" I1 A2 b- M! b5 vimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
& ?8 R5 N! e: K# B, l/ Uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and. k0 j1 Q( D$ o% x
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown0 b9 m1 e" K4 } \7 B/ m( N" j
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
8 }0 o0 L# C% I' O) M7 hthanks to the D800.
# }; s( J2 y% T9 @When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,; j/ T: P z6 j
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
. E: ~# e( O7 N* \range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces. j5 ]0 q$ N" i! Q9 Z
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& H( r: M9 Z0 E$ O! K0 h! V( DD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ n9 o& k! U Q' z3 A3 d4 K9 Uwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
9 ~8 k& c; ^& Y% xAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
$ D I3 Y" i( u0 O( u- qhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
: n4 n& }. \1 R: @easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while" q. n& J& q# ~! F
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New# Q: f4 J1 h# u6 ^
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features1 Q: e- C0 c3 v. R! a
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
- |$ C! k+ C1 e$ x+ Iprints and video.
* D Z* Q" G' l4 e, dTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is0 t1 p1 V- p% q/ l
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models' G8 o7 b Z& t1 z" ^
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using" j: _' `* A" }/ q$ X
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first( B% u7 ?7 I t5 [
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
: ~3 ?3 b: K1 Alike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of& S! e- V3 {( b: V$ I4 u8 t7 ]
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I$ w& H5 p0 l g- }3 g Y, o6 b7 v1 _
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) B1 f- Z- \9 N! i2 e% x. W* zthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' j& V, u+ f+ J* q. o+ fphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
. I% X2 x7 i5 ~5 @" atremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the" x% E) H! ?1 i% K, q% U, h
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
" ?2 f& S8 h# _$ X3 g( kis that now I will think differently about the images I make.3 h0 x: }0 A/ y/ h% b5 l' w
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- X( D- \2 {2 E
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal; ?, S: `, J2 I: ^
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for6 y" q4 w& j- P. y% R
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital1 | E6 X0 v m9 i% x
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till& m4 O6 N: ?+ y' s! B8 B7 K$ G
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
# t7 w2 p C: f9 z! }" i* d, ^and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
. f: K* A+ K A6 ?' G# Yquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
' J- j( b1 o Y+ K6 v3 ^- L& zarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& b6 k: k1 w$ u
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly. f3 i9 J* N* u( S* ] U; c
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
9 D( }2 c. N; K/ w4 L# B0 sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
8 s9 k; E* G* l/ Zrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality. s" f: p0 E4 e& v6 b
to a new level. What a new companion!# X. U Q+ S8 p2 _" C; E
The D800 On Assignment
, N% d+ V1 z) L+ ~- @* d8 l9 gRob Van Petten* m4 t, ^& ]5 O: R$ k4 Z
Fashion (U.S.A.)
8 z) d) d( C- \8 YCliff Mautner! H4 A4 h% m; h' l& C! ]) v y j$ T; ]
Wedding (U.S.A.)
: i. @% j, T$ o! lJim Brandenburg! y' ?7 u3 d+ L; |8 F
Nature (U.S.A.)9 C! X, @ X% z! e6 C0 J7 ?
Benjamin Antony Monn
+ K2 Y4 O9 a/ @- C0 f; d5 y& \; ?6 gFine art/Architecture (Germany)3 g: }6 V E' B( p
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