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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression6 G& E) q& a$ J1 Q* ]2 w, [+ J
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
: @- f5 Z- p# nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3" Z% a$ _' y3 n+ g' k1 i
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
) O8 ^4 T' ] Z/ A$ s \within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
# n' x! t& \( f8 S" W7 ^3 Hmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
2 j! V. {% c9 {' Z9 l6 s4 Iin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800; u, F) t" O; g; I' h/ v
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
8 N- U2 I2 e& E7 ]7 Xwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
! C& \, ~% C" G9 I9 K4 y; |' Iwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
7 g6 [! d! U8 d, e6 l: p" a3 iimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
2 _1 p1 ~ ~ c* h" twidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
) G# }0 }$ I0 Q% Mconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown5 v6 B3 c' b: [4 S! J
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,3 A" n# t2 M; f' M4 d0 E
thanks to the D800.6 G# f6 g' C: ?9 e% q
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
9 U& H1 o$ z0 J% d8 Z36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic# ?3 n% w* c2 T' Y D1 L2 u
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) I4 u; y q0 O {2 }6 ?the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
5 y4 @+ ?: h) ?3 Y6 A$ ZD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as" d$ C/ z8 ^' q2 N* @7 f7 R
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
$ ?1 Q8 [7 u& i) ?+ N2 LAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
0 `4 S( c/ L5 W' ^ Ehas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
( ]5 M9 {% i" a4 i+ }0 h; Seasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
( P* y. x# z1 {4 }4 H4 I0 Palso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
9 p5 o/ U' h, n4 Ucameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features7 p5 t6 C/ w2 V' I. h
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality9 L4 U; l- {: d# s
prints and video.
, Q( W* p6 o' i" ^To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is/ z+ s8 f- a9 z4 }) T/ B
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models I4 `! g9 c5 P9 o
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
) n: x( l* [5 x, h7 l$ ccountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
# G- o) \ ]* f/ j" q4 b9 H+ msight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws o2 {- q% V/ Z8 |, ^$ c
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
. w5 E. f1 w" H* N% W% b7 racuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I# p3 c4 j& }9 E) z, C( y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
' a+ u' O) c" \though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse7 O2 q: y& U" z Y9 {8 q4 M5 E
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add2 W+ E4 F8 z+ B' X0 N
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
& o; h( z6 |9 _/ AD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
: j y$ y* p: D3 I3 O3 @8 ^is that now I will think differently about the images I make.3 p' Y6 T* N! Z
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 I7 I* ^2 k# D; l: h, }. f7 @) p
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal- P, u+ x1 E C- q
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
# _/ C! X* M, Q ?% ]& lthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital* F9 p" O1 S5 W; e2 K
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
3 Z O9 U$ k3 L6 S) U- onow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions5 V y4 W3 U, u, ~0 k, e& {
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior9 S2 A" F k1 p5 L+ U' c: {
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
' m0 }) Q5 G% j" s% uarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
9 S }- z J- `! h( @8 A: ~5 ?perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
) e5 f `' |+ C! rclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility+ g2 D% r# j# P0 g2 U
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) T) m f! L1 z* I/ ?range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality0 }4 j3 W8 J0 G$ j
to a new level. What a new companion!
" B# X# b; o! N) T8 [% zThe D800 On Assignment/ P. j& `, y+ O" E
Rob Van Petten
& ^ M e2 p0 G2 `& TFashion (U.S.A.)6 j, P" K1 H j( O
Cliff Mautner/ r$ j7 U7 R) w
Wedding (U.S.A.), G8 Z. D8 B% t3 [- P& K# d) H& _
Jim Brandenburg
0 \( H, \5 \9 F3 \0 k+ A9 ANature (U.S.A.)2 T0 W* b6 t5 ~" k# a
Benjamin Antony Monn
4 o0 s# D3 W! T& W& qFine art/Architecture (Germany)
& j+ ^, K5 J5 g5 E9 Y3 J- ?* g/ v- ]Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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