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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 H. }$ [/ w0 ^
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is+ l' t+ i- h+ ]: |" H: |! J
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
# ?9 x6 l! C5 [megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
$ x0 B' K6 |2 W$ P% ]) L$ ywithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color7 a3 t$ L) T( i2 y+ V% [/ E% {
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance N6 G/ z3 y( Q5 g- W
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800- e, Z! Q5 u5 }4 {% A% Z t% L
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
8 x8 J, d7 T. a5 S1 ?without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
; }* {; w2 T5 w( k( }! C zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
; H- M! ?( x/ T% Cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was2 y" Z: {- f( Q- V& Q) K! {
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and L5 W. }0 j0 {# E
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
1 g1 i# n- ]/ d* z9 t3 {before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
$ _; a6 Q; g9 q2 Nthanks to the D800.; I% A2 C/ Y( E
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
) r' m0 J9 A& V9 M- ], \; _' B36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic4 ?- r2 A f- `" S/ y, b
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces! q1 x7 t) B, d* B
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: Z4 [; N4 r B7 t QD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as9 i7 T! \6 s; ^4 _4 q! `
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.0 J _0 Q* I, E# L/ f
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor! c5 C( d8 \6 p6 S* }
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
6 X$ v0 ~/ l7 Q, j8 K4 Heasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
8 U% {) V4 r) c5 F+ A- Kalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New# j+ a: }$ o5 q3 G I/ x! t
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features# _0 w! g! n# v& s: r' w! H1 a
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
2 U' r5 T& @- o9 Nprints and video.4 E! ]) Q" p2 N' U6 H7 i
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
( K5 A/ d9 \% H5 |, onot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
! B8 Q) Z. J7 ` ^. [% S0 @6 V1 @8 bare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ X3 O7 t' f& @2 e* Ncountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
5 s( r* t) {' w- w+ Tsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
: M$ u/ N7 ~0 _$ D* Mlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& O# B. d: P `0 M. R" dacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
9 C- [- e5 e( z% \/ G. q# X: U) uam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
' x: B! j* p+ K3 i. _5 \though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
) A. ]/ q/ p/ U: A7 s$ F( Bphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add$ I0 q6 U# A0 E3 V- c5 D9 H$ O
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 a% [ n1 ^& v! f, @- p. g
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, ]( @9 m+ f- ]* t8 j* ?% t. ~is that now I will think differently about the images I make.# U8 n1 Z3 @5 G2 T, r
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, a! M) f& i) gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
W0 {6 u S0 k( k& x5 ?: N3 C/ ?+ dartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for6 t0 \- I0 ^0 b& S& W9 ~
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
9 f2 o: i9 s! K6 \% ~& O1 ~7 scamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
' z; z) |6 l. C5 W% r! }4 onow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
( G; R4 @. H8 k% d1 land easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
5 W5 v/ M. z, i3 dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for z7 A G/ E" D- k( N* }) `* H
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
, T% ~) Y6 [6 f$ Z% l. A3 yperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly* ^- R$ U+ k6 G
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
: B/ {( \7 [# w, h$ n. m. g0 ]to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
- R' s+ j; B r& N0 s5 Prange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality4 ~7 J7 J+ w! A4 n! c. \, H
to a new level. What a new companion!5 q9 f4 C: C4 M# }
The D800 On Assignment
+ g0 q% S& g3 }3 W+ N- HRob Van Petten
3 B) l `) n. y" X, W' sFashion (U.S.A.)
b- H' N4 Y0 I8 y! R6 \. C; `) XCliff Mautner, ]7 I; F. L9 u5 P
Wedding (U.S.A.)
& c4 [$ k) e4 P& {' O! _Jim Brandenburg
( z. C; @9 d! M- e' zNature (U.S.A.)8 j. o3 V& Y$ p6 Q) r3 N1 D9 c
Benjamin Antony Monn: p; L% Z( W/ v2 |- h5 p1 b
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
2 B* e' ?8 E- I# X2 M3 J# E% t- IPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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