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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression% Z/ N9 F( _$ G. ^. X& L+ n
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is, u% Y% T3 c' U' M
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.37 a8 t" o& K6 X$ r
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution: j! d: d0 `% W* c; T& e5 \
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
9 z& f6 O* H0 ~/ d6 s: Cmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance) l- P4 ]0 e) z; o# n. c) s" e
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800- D r4 y3 z0 `: g, F9 @" E8 L) S
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
0 _" C4 h- A) `% H3 d; r+ r' ]without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 S( C+ k3 S1 ^# N3 s; hwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
( Q3 j4 g4 m4 ^* a/ l) g* \image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
& u* Y0 d7 v$ twidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
, o: x+ J$ ?3 N* N8 [) H! pconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
' R) }' U" H/ E( `2 P5 J3 ybefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,% I1 V. F* }$ ^, k) G2 l4 Q! {
thanks to the D800.
) G& T8 H, U1 U$ w3 y, M, h! fWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,5 l/ ?; i. d C$ U; k' H
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
# p: _2 G5 ^- k7 w+ P& Rrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
6 q5 @; G, _+ ythe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a x* x- G4 D+ {$ W4 v( v% j/ f
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. ]0 D: E/ P- T* ~$ d& E$ Q- Jwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
% P( C7 q% F0 d1 ~Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
6 C0 c0 Q- [- r2 Vhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
, L9 u0 a# B9 y3 W6 h: y+ }# _$ U4 Weasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
9 b, X/ {: |9 [6 walso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New9 m y% O9 I, ]" C# A0 x' a
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
7 e* i+ {; l0 c0 A# j7 Rin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
2 T4 R% w+ x) S+ e8 m- Wprints and video.$ f# p, b3 Y: g8 Y1 K" r
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
/ z9 Q) h( w# X1 Cnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models7 M( \2 Q6 H, S1 [( a
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using! B2 t2 r1 L8 s/ Z: @
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
/ ^2 p6 A6 i( R# q, psight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
' |# ?) c* c! }( z, O; U6 z' X$ D# Ulike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of \9 ^3 l) l' x% W* Z5 M
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
- R# z. l, L+ k) k9 lam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as0 [% ^% Z! m: ^7 w$ }. A5 [4 a
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
) t" p* _5 d7 P1 T' t+ I ?5 ?photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
! x6 D u/ H1 ^& E% Ntremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the$ O) X; n, ], M- b0 `5 T7 t" J
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express- v; }5 y: {* y" ]
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.% {/ c' u7 j( o! R
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
. n3 }$ j" ?0 C# H9 D% o1 q7 Fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal: I* c. M3 U# ^4 O8 z4 H/ @2 i
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for2 |1 \* d+ l# E; D- U# v8 Z
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
2 V2 Q1 s+ {. V, Mcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till% o: t' Y2 [* m; u5 f$ d! z8 s
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions1 g9 r5 g+ p B, N- v2 [
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
# ^3 s/ G; ~; a2 M' f" \' Z) S3 t+ ^+ lquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for9 A' y% q# ]5 @+ |+ _
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
[/ B2 s6 s7 \& W x- aperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly) A( G% M6 v; i7 S, P: X1 I9 S& i
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility0 _* v: V5 _1 ^8 x5 l" e; D
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional5 i& h+ x5 H! l; G% P2 ?7 ~
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
: w8 _. x9 p r! S8 I% {- h6 L% @to a new level. What a new companion!
- c- j) y/ Y7 ~) @' ^: `The D800 On Assignment$ o; m+ R1 p, e9 V: Y
Rob Van Petten
, a8 t* I# Q" r0 x YFashion (U.S.A.), l& U9 ^' y! M3 }: {2 y3 `2 v
Cliff Mautner% a. S7 o' C% z: n
Wedding (U.S.A.)
0 @' _$ |9 i. kJim Brandenburg
/ p ]; q2 H% z vNature (U.S.A.)
" Y$ ]; E" w4 v% ?: ZBenjamin Antony Monn: @( v& X+ T1 j& U" I' k
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)1 m e8 C4 T0 @- X! h1 o
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