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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: B4 W0 ^" M% t' E8 X( N+ G, nof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
9 @1 ^* ]4 b# K! d& ]now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3+ h- W& U7 h" U% N/ l& n# G3 z, R
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
3 m l- E6 ~/ C; _( V% Nwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color$ C: ?, M5 }, ]0 L8 S" V
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
. X( _) P$ B+ z5 F2 s; h: uin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 N* ~0 B. t5 [. Wallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject l! I8 G' y) s2 i% _! H6 Q6 ^ t" G# G
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography9 H+ c, ~. U" D' }2 f+ t) d
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
1 J( T2 P: F( {' Cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was) k! p. F/ s" i9 n
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
# [1 A' z/ b, D6 K$ nconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
5 k2 x8 K" A0 M- Qbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
6 a( [; G7 |8 ~1 ~thanks to the D800.4 P7 r. `! H8 V l7 J
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,- _7 X! D" T- ], c5 \
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
( }1 J7 l3 n; l' W) x, b2 Grange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
# u$ I4 @' x3 C& k6 q+ lthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a: Q& `* w8 n6 I$ Y7 g
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as! J- D& C# Z" b, g- _
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
0 t* `: Z& V, OAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor) p' R; z) y \6 T
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
/ O: h; J) ~) I- Q, C7 Heasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while% Q6 _. O1 J$ G6 e0 f) p
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New Q( I; b+ K( r! E( A6 U
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 B# r: I: a" K2 N8 r0 Nin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
& }0 D8 I% s' l$ W/ w* ~; O- R fprints and video.
% A- D. v" J( S8 K1 [To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is, F$ U' H0 S5 v# U# Z4 D* e
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
7 f3 T' p$ c8 i# j; `are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using z4 L8 X" V: u. Q) U; _
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
9 x# S$ |- W. w8 ]7 K7 o$ O; ?sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; G9 ~3 q" j( y: A$ A1 P1 Q
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
, b' \. I( U) o1 t8 V4 nacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I5 ]9 {4 B. d/ [9 n9 u- a
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as, D( ^9 ]) w% B4 V' Z* g5 I
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
" |% R8 G; n1 \% L9 F4 v. vphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
1 C' k3 p* z- k; @3 u* @1 G! xtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 W; n* k# V# r) Z' ~& L' X- w1 u
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; P' r0 [6 K6 D( e0 V
is that now I will think differently about the images I make. ~) A( H# x; X, `& J" x! `
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
3 J) {' W: g8 ?; \* Z( tcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
8 O4 g1 f: }9 x8 N9 E* k/ `) g# Fartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for# V. q8 D/ f% l0 M9 B4 `/ q
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 J$ U. ~; a. z( |* \5 x! p7 qcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
+ V2 a* e; \0 }7 Q% G% jnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions" |; i+ f+ | j
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
$ l) w# Z( T8 n9 N# K6 n) }3 t' ^quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for7 z1 N; A H% v4 ?- z R
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
0 E. a0 }* m$ ]+ xperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
* C: r" l6 K* G8 B# F* Vclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility7 v# o \2 K( o- J- G0 Y3 s- T1 c
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
c+ V9 T1 t4 vrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 D7 F2 k0 d2 J3 t1 X2 D* Sto a new level. What a new companion!2 i9 Q8 h) M5 I7 j. { Q+ U
The D800 On Assignment
: F. ^3 g. G! }- n( t ERob Van Petten. K1 D- Y2 b x" G. [
Fashion (U.S.A.)
! \5 E; {/ K7 Z" s/ dCliff Mautner+ |- V% x' X, G" p4 R
Wedding (U.S.A.)
- C/ j! Y* V8 KJim Brandenburg% V$ Y) M1 g# C B) l ^
Nature (U.S.A.)
2 k+ Q( ]1 G5 u9 @- C: l, Y& NBenjamin Antony Monn' O- t$ C) w! Q- R# k5 B C
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)% o: D5 Y' ~% a7 g6 |8 }
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