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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression% y7 X- @: z4 q/ P5 k' {
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 T- q7 Z. j) b! K Wnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3% f1 K' I4 o h- J* A6 M, s
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution$ {/ r; X0 X1 L
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 V0 m0 F1 K8 E5 W0 C8 t1 Rmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
/ `) u" C) I6 m- m/ ]in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, H8 u7 L5 v3 J& Z( ballows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject5 P& p/ e' K) Y8 e4 N
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography7 }5 U( @. G. D6 N v' a* s G
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. |: P7 t4 ]8 W- U) Y) J
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was! k" l" c+ H# f% k; d3 v
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
* s% w$ u4 z0 Aconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
1 u4 q- I* h1 b) K; \) {/ Z1 Y0 z$ P' Mbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
7 R2 a. A G9 cthanks to the D800.& s/ a& C$ z$ U$ C8 i& ~
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
) l/ A0 R0 ^$ a2 M* {4 M. l9 @* b36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic0 x5 T) `, H7 a$ O- r" t K
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces& y. c& ]" ?7 Y4 ?
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a" H$ v+ A3 b# Y4 d
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as6 Y# c! H; T, U) z! R+ T
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
R% S$ z+ G# C/ e% @" R& sAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
0 y( N7 Y. M- N- q ?& u# `4 D2 Ahas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is8 Y" z. G1 v/ E, w) e1 H) \1 F8 Z9 p
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
. J1 r4 t0 r8 _/ M8 Xalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New6 T) B+ ?/ h% ]8 ^
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
; `: A. S6 |9 P8 hin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality$ C+ |, Z" T8 n% V
prints and video.6 O( f+ U3 c/ l: C. ^% P2 s
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
" ~1 U) U5 A/ U6 S" D% o" i+ gnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
. [ B: b$ j* zare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 m- T' Y* E- O; }9 W& Pcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
: ~7 Q( R3 f* H$ ~sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
# ~* f& L" p# v& U9 J7 f. |like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of' G) n! W+ t7 y( n( [
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
( u$ M) E( g- K0 |9 L8 p+ eam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as9 e z$ U! }* L; b }9 F. J) r( ~
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse2 H; c! i' \4 Z2 u* s
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
5 \, v8 p Y& J; u8 ^tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the, N) U5 j- R. e5 l$ {( g8 y$ d, Y
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express& a% Z* b p- p5 ^0 j
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.1 b* |$ }& W) S0 v8 {6 I( L1 C) ~$ Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,/ e! F: U2 {; w* w- P- s
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal8 ?4 u, Y5 e- |, c7 q
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
# k: I$ u3 r! |5 c! E# M: \the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital# W1 x7 M& Q; P4 ?/ Y$ i
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till9 |% g" E+ U# B# r) s0 ]
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions" m6 |2 a- Z; O5 b3 T# M& F
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
/ F9 w2 d6 I; ~. g2 d# A1 v3 Mquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! |& F% i. e" J; ^6 S/ h( Earchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
# J+ g o& f: {1 j) t* Yperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly0 x( Q# x+ `" o- ]5 ]# _* i4 u9 y0 x
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
. m& |) r3 t8 Fto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
3 n% e# w. a$ D, O% W) Y @range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality' [3 H* O" D6 N+ S j7 I. J2 _) B& ^
to a new level. What a new companion!
9 E1 q8 w7 j4 @9 O9 V, CThe D800 On Assignment; @( M' m7 p' D) x
Rob Van Petten, U6 m% {+ k" o/ j3 c
Fashion (U.S.A.)
3 F* d8 z2 c. {% R& G6 M. MCliff Mautner) i! v. d& ]- {6 K0 y
Wedding (U.S.A.)
$ [9 z) ?7 u" {% ]! z3 ~Jim Brandenburg9 X4 E5 S+ a7 e" m
Nature (U.S.A.)
/ |0 Y2 @" j2 c: l4 WBenjamin Antony Monn. q! v4 W! }# Z9 f( I0 N; u# x8 M) Z
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)% Y' L- {# l2 I1 T; ~( N
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