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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 x5 v( p0 `+ d# W' {2 z5 o( l
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
, H+ i; q8 Z; k( I8 }now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
& g; g' Q. J. ?, Pmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution! n4 N2 R( ?( x, y
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color9 O) |; J& f8 y& X
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' |" w7 P' E- Q% r
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800' Z9 s% ?2 _) ?7 D) a; z( `+ h V: I
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject% T% Y$ i. f$ ~
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography: K, p( }8 y6 d/ k7 V9 B
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum5 V1 H0 m9 F4 T7 E2 b
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
" ^9 [2 r1 G- Y2 fwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and |9 y, g* ?& G; F8 u
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown/ v* d& t" u1 Q& M0 J; e+ \
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,2 U( @5 j2 y( g9 F" g5 r
thanks to the D800.5 d* f: c# \7 q h' l" e+ Z5 L
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% H) S/ M0 B) N T, c* U
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic N- b) R8 c3 I6 L4 m4 K
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
: B8 k% q3 I3 o0 b- sthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
+ h2 s6 X5 u6 n) b' CD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as: w1 ?7 r \4 u, K3 t3 r' i: k
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
/ K8 C- H8 P: g7 ?2 j& pAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor) M3 B0 M9 Z; I \2 r; m( g+ B1 {* O5 b
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
. y. n" _ z; W2 z. M" Geasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while4 L" Q& ?# N. [1 W! ?0 x8 e
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New6 I9 a3 D) C6 q/ j5 h- s9 {5 W
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
A2 I! y7 |9 R9 }" L, i5 {in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
, M! N! h6 n0 U eprints and video.$ m& Q+ R% u n0 b; ~
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is" C1 q; ]# o# ?0 j( Z$ A) H( ]
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models8 y) I; b3 W7 G% }5 q
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 S# y& y, [* @" e. k2 D5 ~countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first; o: Y( o/ c% n( H7 s) F7 ~
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
/ Y3 l# s" W- E( }; clike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
7 r+ m* S. j# ? `# z/ j A0 `acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
9 B5 n0 J& G* Dam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
& ~. ^3 X7 _5 z) P( N" Z9 |3 @+ {' Tthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
6 c( e" I9 |: x' G0 i; d* w4 }photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
* I. y, c& \* S3 w" n$ Ftremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
7 Q) E' ]; |( i+ t5 J9 \D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express0 s) v7 |2 c* s3 L* ? u! N8 k
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
7 }; p/ b+ B: j) m4 b: ?As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,; A% r) A! K! b( I8 E
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
' X7 o2 k( V! e4 z8 d# Z6 qartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
+ Z- A( n0 f/ s2 a6 f5 `6 ~5 ythe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital( H. l# W. ~& S% i4 T0 g
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
5 T% N$ ^" d* M1 j) ~now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions9 ]1 P2 t$ _+ t' n; _' X9 V) f
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior# `( T4 |5 G' H5 }( x5 c, h) z
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for- |6 A7 o$ e2 m
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
; V9 k9 b- K! D: O: eperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
& _, ], V- e* d; b0 G+ O8 i0 sclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
5 k# \9 T3 g8 t. O' uto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional7 m Q4 i( a9 k: }
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
- d5 o+ x/ f; F1 h0 }2 W% Oto a new level. What a new companion!
% g9 T# R6 P/ o/ k% mThe D800 On Assignment
$ m, S$ J8 X1 k# Y; O) ZRob Van Petten
2 |% y! z& c. j5 E4 ^) g3 |6 ~# t6 pFashion (U.S.A.); \0 d1 k& W3 j6 |8 f" e
Cliff Mautner( p( E! N; S; ~5 F6 H3 T4 i
Wedding (U.S.A.)5 Q3 I+ h% t1 \. r( M
Jim Brandenburg- U4 W9 v, F' E( {2 F1 I. G. Y
Nature (U.S.A.)
- W7 U: L5 u" n% zBenjamin Antony Monn0 a2 q1 A6 x( t1 X
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
/ F1 e: V( ]8 b3 x# _) \; W: YPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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