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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 g) s0 s$ z9 Q; M
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is$ E, B. J6 O m. D# X j# g' _! [
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
7 W9 B D6 ?5 x+ L2 R; ]megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
' \+ x+ Y0 F* `* Y- Cwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
5 n7 V! K7 g6 jmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' P, {- A* a9 F
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800( ]+ U, o3 B1 i" U/ g
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject+ S1 K( `! T$ n! r2 R/ J4 w/ A, u
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography: L4 D5 E5 d* y4 e/ `
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. C# \4 U/ P. x$ G
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
- R; i! v; `7 W: L& Y: ^widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and, J. B, @2 g4 |3 I0 z7 l
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown" M: o3 y) [% C* d/ [" E7 Z
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
( \; E( a5 U' D; Ithanks to the D800.) p8 Z9 M$ Z* c: p8 y$ C. {
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,- C0 Z/ ]1 Y% z# W
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic/ l2 {: ^; s. [/ E
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
- `% {4 y- p" T! Z; x) L' i6 e5 y+ lthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a3 l( _& S0 `! l. ~& b8 ?" e
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as8 g4 W/ x, V7 U0 U3 N( n
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
; C! Q s: ~! y/ p5 fAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor1 m. w* p$ p [9 ~7 o
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
+ f6 A% o& y/ w2 B6 ~7 t& ueasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
# k: x6 @$ I% @: Z. Halso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
, t9 g% \) R1 ]5 i8 Gcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) R% J# ~. u5 g& ?0 l; ein such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality) r; B+ _3 w/ Z8 d$ B
prints and video.) @( \% G- I, V
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
( t! L8 V" f& @+ @not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
3 N# L! B' d) r: U( {are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
# X$ g3 N7 T8 o' m8 Zcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first( x; P0 G8 a6 s6 ]8 v
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
1 i1 ]% |9 q: @5 L. g0 H, blike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of1 f) ]( ]+ t& L' p0 T7 z. i, d2 |
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I% p. G: x2 S. A6 W2 v% V0 x
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as0 _' H* |3 a. e2 I2 N
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse3 w; T( P- m. J# w
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
1 T( B& s) M: H+ s1 {3 htremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the1 R: v1 d- r ^0 Y6 ^+ d2 T
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express1 b. @6 J3 q2 P* E0 Y
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
( e& O' B- X* s" j5 V p" JAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, m) g2 f% F+ V& acompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
) v8 Z. q, F. c, A, ~ gartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
( j9 P* _' m* P0 jthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital ?2 ]* x/ v. e( h/ \" i
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till2 l* z5 \6 C) W; ~
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
9 a# Q! l7 M6 R* c& A T1 Mand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior6 [7 P Q9 c/ e8 a$ d$ V
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for! L8 |* z' a6 y% m% q; Z; ~) a3 x* h
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they( y6 p+ N# o9 S5 D4 D( S' q' B3 k
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
: H% J: I% S, X1 h2 wclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
$ I( h! b! V0 A& E+ d: tto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional. p& G( L" E! i) o
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
- B0 p- Y ?2 K! D% Eto a new level. What a new companion!
# ]4 p) A" G% m0 W6 Q4 |7 b* C9 d0 jThe D800 On Assignment5 C, u" k0 s" m8 S1 m& W8 ~* q
Rob Van Petten
8 P9 E& E) y9 D8 y4 H' N) k" n& vFashion (U.S.A.)
9 x6 D# B/ T( D- I6 }7 W7 Q- S3 J# kCliff Mautner
) \. {# F5 l( J: B- F3 TWedding (U.S.A.)% u' u8 ? [& r! q) f" \1 Z
Jim Brandenburg9 q: |3 r6 o% o) z
Nature (U.S.A.)
+ |1 n' L& j3 s- bBenjamin Antony Monn
" P1 `+ T* f. r- L) g' T* ~$ yFine art/Architecture (Germany)
: Z' ?$ x! |/ L) d5 xPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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