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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
5 w7 Q# K0 E& }$ tof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is( v. o* n0 Y9 a, f* a4 x
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
( X# Q$ A' n, W2 kmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 n% ?+ O- p8 \
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color Z, C- V% C s4 H4 g# H/ W# b
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
; E1 Y7 U0 q0 ]8 ^1 b8 `in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800* }5 r4 M4 u2 n8 D
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
1 p- C+ E4 l, z4 G8 c; @without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
, Y! U! U9 W& `% P, l6 Zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum8 j1 k9 R8 z1 a3 P7 U
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
/ J( V) Q$ U7 ^, N( p2 @2 Owidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
q! P) n' H4 hconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
; _( B9 M: J" d: P. K& ebefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,! z7 Y6 d8 y a. a5 L7 J0 i/ E, Q: @
thanks to the D800.! N0 f$ \6 t* P" A3 K
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,9 F) E1 I9 O9 F- ]/ P* y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
- h8 n$ ]: C K/ H8 T% w( K% lrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
- u/ @7 e4 Y1 o5 j! n% sthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
a' ^- P8 l8 m- z: `D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as; }# |% T- q* z; K9 Y# _
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.8 y6 Z6 F+ F N1 A, h' b4 F- \# W
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor0 x Q$ a. R i7 i- t
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 `5 P& `3 P9 D6 n# a* l& i L* \
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
1 Y$ R. c* F4 g9 ]also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
! q/ `( O1 @4 n4 v( vcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 c& J' \$ G- |# I5 i! ain such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
! }9 y# ~* O3 }: Eprints and video.
5 r/ c0 r7 O4 ~3 u) o9 b/ ITo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
+ b, I" }1 t! R& p3 J: p7 @not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
+ W4 a( m5 R9 mare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
# M( m. s# h! p3 V1 n! L- {. bcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
} S, W0 f. S# x/ j4 j: rsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws& ~. \& {# R5 y$ ]* Y
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of4 @% e2 ~! c/ k' b* \: G7 O
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
, |7 E& U. ?4 Dam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as9 K) g8 H5 `, t' B
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse" S, M t% T8 p
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add: d) p5 ?% ^% Z T
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the' M6 _- b6 x0 s$ f! H- x6 U* F
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express/ Q+ P" o2 C9 X% _9 j4 j0 F
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
. L' W u9 s( K* G1 N8 c$ O: A. d9 OAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
* Y' a+ p! p, ]! f. gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
/ [7 q9 j5 X, \$ Eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
! I, h% u# W2 z& mthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 `5 X R( P7 s- }" K/ Ncamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till' [& g [) e" A" T
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) }0 [- @3 l0 C$ aand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior( z' }( k0 a1 h# u U: ]
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for9 n5 j# t8 L- ]3 Z
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they% Z8 y/ n8 C4 B& g% L6 r, g4 W& s
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly' I+ L, T* i8 ?, @8 n; B C- b5 H, l
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility n: k# t5 J1 F* i5 x2 t1 ]
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
7 K, k- ]: r7 o2 ?& E* Y+ Wrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
# |8 d; m2 c l4 ato a new level. What a new companion!+ T; M* L1 ? w
The D800 On Assignment
) K! @2 y6 j. S1 B0 gRob Van Petten
# T0 n/ s& O* x% B1 P f* IFashion (U.S.A.)
; W3 E. B5 \1 }' a1 m( `1 NCliff Mautner
( k5 g( @8 a. I5 d2 b- n) YWedding (U.S.A.). c1 e" J# {( \# ]) y' x! s
Jim Brandenburg
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Benjamin Antony Monn; V+ m, m" l& M1 y3 c1 B% x2 P
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
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