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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
1 f2 V7 ~1 l. h# O/ ~' Gof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
" P$ T% s) \7 K- g( l- {; F9 nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3 ^. f8 { r- J+ r1 x
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
. K' T6 Z& B% Rwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color5 j. \$ Q) _: S
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
" y7 x7 c9 {6 B. [3 B( |in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
) B* y! N+ V& m. Yallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject6 _# }: D/ G3 Z( Z2 C
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
1 j% O- U8 ?3 r# s5 N- Zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
, k+ K" J# B/ s4 U' N3 g) ~1 ^image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
7 @$ @1 Y" m$ [8 r3 nwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: N7 f- j( ?5 I' P
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown. j4 A; s6 @ F! J% k+ K4 d
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
; y. `3 W. P% a4 J# bthanks to the D800.
3 \2 v# J' u; R; ?' W5 J# _When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* n3 N+ y, P! I7 K$ p0 ?
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic* c" r; H9 y8 X8 B- L! ~
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
; B# N% W U9 N3 q, C8 o/ sthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a* M# F6 {7 D. U1 S8 c4 c; ~
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
& K# w4 P, I2 q, A5 n3 twell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 N- i- n( u! L( Q0 c
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# y7 @. w! ?) a9 dhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is: d. M3 \& U1 Q7 `- f( `7 D
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
) @% Y# O* Q+ d1 k4 k& Balso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
; c2 X; s) l. z- _6 J- Hcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' E% F( y: r: i2 Bin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
3 j, R/ W; y& W2 I9 r+ m& uprints and video.
0 b" o" s# W8 P) P# T5 QTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
# o5 E0 J/ O% |/ v4 J. @% d/ a/ E- anot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
, v( k- G a5 U; D+ yare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using3 A6 L7 W( G1 f2 u& V& q
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
+ C+ K, T' D9 Esight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws/ e6 P0 h; E1 W0 g0 |- \( M8 Z3 R
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
0 R) N* K( t4 }) a' Tacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
/ V6 Z" C( `$ _- Nam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
8 H- o" p) Q" v* {/ e0 V$ hthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
$ U9 L& N! b: a* _* Gphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. X$ w W. R, V( v6 c$ o* j. f
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
/ d) |6 g' q3 AD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express$ t. Q7 F3 V* Q2 E/ @2 j
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
0 x+ R1 w0 f& |. y% eAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
; F4 \ x6 ^5 q0 r) F; ?8 S" M* Gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal6 z7 R8 {1 ^7 r9 Q- } D# ~4 Z
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
7 f. V) V$ t0 R2 y/ Cthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: W( A+ k$ |0 d/ X1 F3 V
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till) h+ ?0 d; P% W2 ?3 r* f% @3 X$ j
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions/ T. }- U9 B4 [" V
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior! t4 f0 _* @; b$ k& O- l: P
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
: o( i# e. B) x harchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" I8 ~! u8 N$ ~" `$ |; @
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly0 H* L7 q8 R! T; N
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility0 l H. V, R/ Z
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
8 d$ ], U3 G% {# ~, D: N3 {( S, b4 Vrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality. _3 l: J2 \$ j: [
to a new level. What a new companion!& X; t5 w" g; H6 K: u; T: {
The D800 On Assignment' [, F5 ?6 b* }2 I3 R
Rob Van Petten
0 F& f! U( _; R. C* lFashion (U.S.A.)
/ [& e8 r2 E2 C9 }4 _( DCliff Mautner# x; Y( [8 `9 v8 ~
Wedding (U.S.A.)+ @. F) V* c4 o B1 c6 A
Jim Brandenburg5 U8 O$ e& O2 N2 j1 s3 V7 L6 V
Nature (U.S.A.)& v* j c' [* w
Benjamin Antony Monn0 l* ^' O# E. F
Fine art/Architecture (Germany), c8 x! e B7 }) p
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