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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
5 S. {) f: }& g; eof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is- n# A' k y& }$ U" U/ ^
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
% O: H" P5 k {6 k) K7 ?megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution: W4 y+ q7 ` p# C$ l3 F
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color1 ?; N4 `$ G0 W' K
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance# g+ P( A0 i( v! }9 |
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
' d% I C* L2 a4 }. `% C6 eallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject4 @) ~9 @5 {! `0 c" l( E
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
6 C8 o3 D# U5 O" i) J- Owas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
/ X! U. z7 l) O3 s( i7 ]image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
1 ]: L5 R# e# g* u% {4 A! Rwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
+ C {8 U# }5 I% y6 q; _) V5 j, h8 V, Dconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown b+ L. L- {1 Q
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
1 A0 v- F% \6 }" @5 ?: n2 pthanks to the D800.
: Z0 `2 o9 Y7 fWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
. o6 a; k) E! \36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic+ ?( Y- r' u; A9 z+ W
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces0 m$ h( @% N+ X9 Z# L
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a8 j) K3 F/ T7 y8 a7 w$ }+ Q
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" z' P8 @% O1 ^3 N2 b7 y* [well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
+ }6 h4 k! h1 j/ u: eAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# }% V5 D3 q8 \# B- t3 Y! h+ {has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
5 T( J5 F# V, t$ M8 v1 Jeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while6 m+ c8 p! M+ v+ Y
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New6 R( u) I) C* b! G6 L0 R' }$ B
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features, _9 u2 D: N9 ?+ r& |) E
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality( Y; k) f! o, F/ j- w# Z
prints and video./ q5 @# u& X) U# [: L# S* b
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
# }; m$ p- j! \) j+ d _( }( _not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 K+ C( o6 a2 c2 N' U
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using3 e) q6 b& j7 T5 U4 u3 {# |
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first/ m" D) C% ?$ f4 U# s3 {
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
# f5 u2 H. P6 M( P9 d- V1 `6 g8 s/ ~( alike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
/ N" A% d3 d; O0 sacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I8 a5 ~6 F; N) {' y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as: T) e% ], s/ ?7 ~: F
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
7 J8 D7 ]* Z4 j! F) Uphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
- i H9 A" i( v6 ~4 e* E( Vtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the" a$ [) [- M: q5 R- ^: E
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express3 V# l- |9 V4 N9 t* ]% g, e& Z1 k
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
) p1 V% V# `( EAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
/ t& X9 f' D7 f8 D9 E' A5 U+ Zcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
g+ `) O9 i* p) Dartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for+ E( ~; s: K2 v& Y2 h/ r
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital' ]5 E' x1 K, k( E$ r3 ~3 o' c
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till3 }& b9 @0 E9 w0 R% H
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions7 L( c$ j2 N' j
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
9 v3 p R1 {# Gquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for# q4 g8 V& H. k2 y7 N& q' H
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they; _' P& E0 w7 y% H6 S0 K' i
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
% x4 p2 A- n0 ~' I# Gclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility! H% d4 d9 K2 S) {. L% V9 N) t
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional" p2 l7 M3 K/ s* }* o& M+ R4 w
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
. L+ g) d1 d% L% e) J# {. i: T9 oto a new level. What a new companion!' u# P& _6 { y* {
The D800 On Assignment
" E. F2 ^5 F, R' I3 x7 hRob Van Petten; p4 i" Y& C" U+ @6 H* ]
Fashion (U.S.A.)! \1 b% j; n* h! t' l/ A
Cliff Mautner# P5 b- b# ]* S1 |
Wedding (U.S.A.)6 y/ {0 q4 B9 u( i) [; t# R
Jim Brandenburg( a5 |" N1 n" S A
Nature (U.S.A.)
& o, p( v6 C9 q% U$ B' l% N' bBenjamin Antony Monn5 u1 w( A& V* J+ v1 B8 R( t
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
1 J% g' V. C& n( n+ t- N% L# qPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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