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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
7 J6 J6 B/ `2 a$ D; kof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
% m2 c/ E7 K! e1 n$ t5 X" dnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3" z( j# ^& S5 h$ R9 {, }
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution# T7 c* M1 n M
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color2 l8 K9 u5 M8 o9 q- B; u: F( i1 O+ w D
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance! P$ ?' D4 N; B" Y
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8002 t7 B: |) a- z; N' Y! v, ]2 Y
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
, u W( T( S4 N! ]# @& O9 zwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography! J1 u3 S- J) i' E7 T7 u! ^
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum$ H5 w8 x+ U; M7 N
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
" a3 u" I& s% g3 ~& H0 B) e: Ywidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
9 Z1 }. N2 ^# d( A' nconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown- z7 W. ?" a4 w2 ]8 K0 K
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
2 \% v9 q$ k! Y4 ~' S9 Q$ Dthanks to the D800.% k; G& w, t( C, L% T5 l6 v
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,) j% h' `9 f: O; i
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
) L4 M6 k0 `: `; [4 b. Xrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
: O. h- k) v6 w. X* nthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
/ x3 p/ ]( w; aD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as) m% Y) `, D* X2 A
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.& p' ~ A& c9 N* [. K1 e
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor8 P/ A6 t) d( P1 \$ I4 b+ J
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
+ O9 Z0 e& k& i, f; @5 d* e( @easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while& z% [& R* `' i! k! t/ J8 F; y
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
0 ?" @4 r8 y* Z5 }2 Ccameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features, u) ^. }& b( I5 C
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
5 ]7 l0 P- K+ E1 e1 t0 B$ Eprints and video.! e( w' t! N" W( { `% ?3 } c9 {
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is- C' V8 s8 V1 F$ ]9 [# f/ f
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
1 u V& g7 T( d& o0 V4 vare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
: R6 M9 r% Q1 q6 m9 s6 w1 Hcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first V8 C& J# ]/ w
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
# O* p6 ^0 w: a/ s% C m& _like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of! l, V7 J: H3 w7 G
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
, \ U/ F: [1 W" mam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as4 s4 D0 Z! d, V2 |5 n. f. h$ n
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse$ g4 U1 a. G; J( X& C8 ]
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add2 J) `. ]6 P! I1 Q+ C; j
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the$ P. i' r9 V4 K* ]
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express5 k$ X7 c: B/ x" w
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.' ^" e+ E$ b8 O9 X
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,! d; S* g. J, z, v
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
. K% e/ f7 p1 k; ~8 _3 Tartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
1 s% S9 f0 }3 Athe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
/ w+ u. @& _. M X9 F3 x8 Hcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
\# G8 q1 G8 m* g; c3 _! fnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions S5 m- R- D8 R
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
7 n5 u& e1 T, [- S5 t. ^quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
/ R5 O% k t3 P8 i" C: t9 narchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
# b) @2 T* e1 b+ J, m) s! q: lperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly8 A9 O, q7 r- L3 J0 E: N& t
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ m) d5 d7 `# R: q! cto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional( x7 q0 K% e) K3 g9 J
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
3 {2 \6 V. e# Z8 Dto a new level. What a new companion!
8 [) O. R7 k7 y7 t( RThe D800 On Assignment
+ A, u& R, ^2 R8 P8 FRob Van Petten
" n4 w) b" D4 G6 Y& N8 ~Fashion (U.S.A.)
! g& p! k% g, e# x Z: nCliff Mautner/ R7 q! J: `2 l
Wedding (U.S.A.)
3 ^) T* ~) M( B- b. bJim Brandenburg6 Z( E3 x9 o- y1 c
Nature (U.S.A.)
" C; n4 K7 U6 X0 o9 B+ b" B5 r, XBenjamin Antony Monn6 ^: V6 m+ u9 W4 C4 g8 J
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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