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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression& S8 D/ i/ Z7 l" @1 ]% o
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
/ z4 ~9 \9 D+ t! L8 |6 nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
: Y, S. }* g u9 ~& r* Vmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
1 k" \" G$ e& b8 awithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color: N; p+ W9 O4 H4 C
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance& c; k/ J% ~# w( R( d# e9 p5 w9 n! L: f. `
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
9 }$ n# \, T0 _; d& Eallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
% W$ q# ^; t6 O; Kwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
& K) |" s) D; P7 y0 Rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
& D' C* c6 L, \ ]6 U, aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
3 p8 o R8 K1 G9 s! I) Iwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
/ B. s( ?, V$ l9 k$ R/ `* yconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% J( j- N% X0 l; g7 u* ]
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,8 ]; x% T' y/ F, b2 g* w2 q, {! i
thanks to the D800.0 f$ X8 r* t( M x4 d
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
2 }5 N; z, H+ F6 K0 ?36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 Q" d$ F, v X' drange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces3 m; Q& o3 \6 v* z1 @
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a* V9 ]3 z$ V% ~0 v3 Q
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ X- M5 c* i T. Y5 Vwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
. I1 z/ \: f& n* n8 g6 w! tAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor# P+ D$ ]; E3 t8 D* m% t. ~6 L
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
6 M" t9 ~, |& p/ feasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while4 }% w8 f9 m5 e: ^8 ~. R, N5 Z
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
+ h O8 q5 s, g8 t- r7 Tcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
{2 W* E% S% |5 t$ _2 ain such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality1 C& v' C' D' ^
prints and video.- H/ B) s% H! c0 Q+ b3 y* K5 g
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is z7 w2 u9 H+ ?+ R, S
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
* p+ O8 L3 k/ L f; b: U6 Oare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 R& Z( A$ w2 ^ Ncountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first6 e; D# ]- ?. y- z% h
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws1 L2 E0 J& c4 ~1 Y" L- d$ `
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
! W8 Y! p% `5 r4 Iacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
3 Y! y8 \3 r5 z* L9 E& tam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as( h7 Z+ U; Y J5 t" q! g- U
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. P# v( S5 O# L& n% n2 p% B/ j8 S. nphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
, v5 |" _/ c2 [( N* Gtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the- q, [6 g0 a( ^8 B- O. r
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
5 F. F+ J* ]/ a* D& [4 Gis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
- u; b$ H3 e( K8 p% H4 G" @4 y' eAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
5 {& _' Y* y: S8 o% Q' {6 W, Mcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal' G( j& |5 \8 A" |) Z. ?$ @
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* j& x) T y& {8 `- I: F' ~+ R6 C4 \
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital- o( b7 H4 d) {; P" [" H
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
5 k4 q1 Y6 g; ^# b- H* H& m7 gnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) C! i' d U4 O4 f+ cand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
9 z) P% L- f2 ?5 Y, Xquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for/ g3 l& y. _: s6 d
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they3 Y* m3 `$ G1 f. ]$ g' P$ }$ w, ]
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly( a) i! E" {4 G! x( m( `( e/ S
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
# h% Z5 V% [% Y0 \# n( }0 Sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
7 ~, N6 {+ }7 m4 L8 p6 hrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality$ G M" F: X! E! t1 Q- C3 n
to a new level. What a new companion!- n# E8 v& x# M0 M" Z7 ^
The D800 On Assignment( W X: [! I# O v" q. C
Rob Van Petten3 A) o6 i, E5 Q) b2 [, ^6 h% d
Fashion (U.S.A.)
+ o4 }5 r+ U& {9 b& T8 WCliff Mautner& g X7 _+ t6 `# L2 T3 W( z2 Z8 P: {
Wedding (U.S.A.)
$ A$ p( ?1 `* v6 }& y0 M/ rJim Brandenburg
6 M5 _/ r3 W A7 `6 sNature (U.S.A.)# u! k( K$ Q+ t' [+ P
Benjamin Antony Monn& c6 l. V/ G' {; ?) K2 K" b4 k* L. v
Fine art/Architecture (Germany), {3 p# B }. ?' k' M* x3 z; ~
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