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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
% t- i ]- Y7 s% l- vof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
i2 l8 }; ^% n8 Mnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3! C- u9 H7 S# ]1 V
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution7 o& j5 u+ l2 o6 q
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color' s, h& l+ D# c- Z6 m" a' _5 Y; c/ g
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance, f2 Z' @" W4 X7 N; b* I0 Q
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
3 ]( @; L: v7 gallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject# S% B; r/ O+ z$ ?; U n6 a
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
" {- C) A& U2 n# O) twas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
" | P- a$ F } E9 c1 x! ximage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
, f' E0 x& v/ }; \/ T6 ]6 n: ywidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
3 p( g! A4 P7 }8 O Z8 b @% sconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown0 t6 {/ k) n& h/ v- n) h
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,( P8 c( N2 S) z+ N" J' `; o& ?
thanks to the D800.0 }3 `9 p0 y$ T7 k1 _! m9 A
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,- {4 W( w1 P( l$ Y3 a+ \
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
9 b. N' b8 A4 [$ R- C7 n* h7 s) yrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces9 o& t; E2 e6 i" U. x" k
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
. G1 ]( E& a* |2 t2 TD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as0 w, [0 l* l4 D) N" Z
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.6 \5 G8 u) }& L9 N
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
+ i! t9 p2 g) z1 N' p3 |% e* Lhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is( x- U( W# k! v& @ F3 e" e
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
8 L' ^- @; l9 \8 U/ q+ Dalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
0 Z+ ~) e6 u: M) {6 K; L! `cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
+ T/ N. T3 j& Vin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
: ?! h6 p& Z Y6 H" Xprints and video.
, @( z0 R! \ o ETo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is- }" X* _. B3 Z
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models; Z7 h# l; h, ]% M" D
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 G: k/ a/ E- N
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first+ G1 X+ `; p, ~5 D
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
' a+ a7 g# b7 J# e3 f, o0 E Glike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of# B3 p" F* ] i/ @9 h s
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
2 i% M4 T, k6 b, q/ aam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as8 O! O! L, U' _" U
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse; Q- f7 h; g) p6 X c3 L# y T
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add- l( }3 L2 s- k R
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the# j! w7 g0 l! X! S$ E& W# ?" Z
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
\ m' n- W- u3 kis that now I will think differently about the images I make.9 b G5 Z# S/ p* g6 o
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight," _9 C/ l8 L1 }3 B3 y/ J) L4 }9 U
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal4 A) X' w) x& N+ [3 Q/ } l
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for+ l0 c* ?9 j/ H8 i
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital4 W. z- L* A) t+ \- @; H `
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till6 K& i, t8 H/ N- T) A
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions3 `4 Z- ]7 W. Q
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
! S* v* F1 x* J: Rquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
# |$ Q, D1 F4 k: @: o/ L' Yarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they$ B' Y* E" u. e. C' Q3 @( V% k$ M% M
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly$ ~6 e9 @) j! \$ u+ W6 i
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
# G! G+ o0 I$ Z; d# oto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
0 Z' |4 w( S. D! E7 e9 {7 trange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
l4 T; H0 U; q' Fto a new level. What a new companion!4 s, Y/ w0 g0 R9 F6 f: o$ ~
The D800 On Assignment
" @: I" ~% z& `. v yRob Van Petten% K2 y! s6 o2 |
Fashion (U.S.A.)5 L" N/ C9 E! u2 ]' E
Cliff Mautner
5 |1 c1 m' f0 e5 A1 Z# _& \Wedding (U.S.A.)
. A* o) S3 `- xJim Brandenburg1 N% W# @$ s4 W0 o
Nature (U.S.A.)" H, U" O- G5 T# m0 q
Benjamin Antony Monn3 m! I. I2 k3 G, g5 e
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)6 E: m( X6 r# W7 O/ x; f( s
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