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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
6 H& k1 O' Q. Y0 u$ O; S, \of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
^8 p, X) n$ B' }- know inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
( }/ U, f1 g& O2 w# amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution! q9 V! O* `3 |. c0 F- g
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
& O8 n7 d' O4 C7 b4 z' V) vmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance- \9 d; W3 \4 e; M2 l$ C
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
3 V, B2 S8 h- ?5 n* ^allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
. I9 I2 R+ b" x: g# u6 `+ {% qwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography7 d' W! J, V" {! q2 V7 W3 l
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum7 ^( I- s2 J1 M2 ^: K" {
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
/ a4 L C4 R0 K0 _$ p, Gwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and( W3 F% r5 f! K9 ]
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown/ I" ]2 W2 x0 s0 \8 s. E* q( ?7 o
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,% e3 p$ g! i* B
thanks to the D800.
% f2 }/ W2 L3 r; I' T, }, RWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
0 T% Y7 y; N5 p. Q0 H) D36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic. D/ i9 C7 S; Y( n7 `
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
/ O3 Q% A {8 fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a2 ]: i+ s4 U* C
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
8 ^* a) m5 M7 ]3 Cwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
, y6 q) G7 l( D2 BAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor" i8 _2 u- T4 c$ u, l L7 F
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is% O( g& \9 k) U, ^
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
0 t' ]8 q3 R$ ?- b% Galso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
8 p% D+ }9 I5 V! Q# V. _ gcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features- B8 a( V1 z% v) K6 o0 t
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
1 u8 n5 v' ^$ m6 Gprints and video.+ a* H9 t3 r: n+ l( Z6 D
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is/ O' A! ?, M9 z5 u3 R @5 |4 s
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models6 Y. q) ^# m; F$ F/ F5 m
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using2 r C3 `, T' G( I$ e$ T7 | |
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
' ?3 h3 M. C6 ~* a" M- ?sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws+ l" X7 X9 Z" [2 Y0 s) I: T7 I
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
* N2 Q$ K# U6 V, V- @acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
9 }7 G4 Z; }. K8 A) D9 o/ q m fam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" V! U4 v# Q3 R& u6 h1 K/ I) Ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
1 f: q) \( i2 Q9 Yphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
/ Q3 _/ }3 s& u) f" q7 vtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
* U# e. g; J) y! g( C2 sD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* j9 p6 r$ t/ @' _- }! j3 w, B. c
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.# j: R2 d( s5 e
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
0 t3 L. @5 o8 qcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal1 h! S: j( A) |2 x9 e7 W
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
R# [( N2 k0 b: e) kthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
. i' |( z4 [0 T9 D6 w5 n3 Ocamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
1 ^! _! h5 c4 s- R2 y5 onow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
" x6 o+ t7 _- [2 x J7 d4 Eand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior L/ U0 E6 j1 H0 E
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for' |# H3 a) J' ~, u6 z7 Y
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
" j+ a! U m6 e' m# y0 wperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
9 o: }( e k! I# e8 R1 vclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
' J0 N" p& ], H& v& kto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional0 Q" Q& |% @$ I% o5 ]) b
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
$ e) H& H2 e5 l( _9 Nto a new level. What a new companion!
3 _) ~; V! f% {5 s+ {. OThe D800 On Assignment3 q( E6 W" G" e
Rob Van Petten! S, f8 S3 {! x" G
Fashion (U.S.A.)
; x# g! o2 b0 M3 h0 a( U( uCliff Mautner
/ ~ i5 c2 Q6 m- t; uWedding (U.S.A.)
4 |+ v8 r) j* NJim Brandenburg" A6 [* ?; f* f# r* o# r
Nature (U.S.A.)
. X5 n* Y! t- H* m- w8 \- MBenjamin Antony Monn
" U. T, f) j' j; A/ ~6 D" ?Fine art/Architecture (Germany)- x) D" T; u. E" i5 Q" F/ q
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