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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression% @* \7 a# Z" k- N
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
' S, _5 P3 @2 C/ Y6 n5 _/ d; Bnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
- w7 |6 ~0 H. N7 Amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
3 A8 T! N# f: z: m, twithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color) a/ g: y+ x( f& a1 Z; k$ V, R1 H @
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
$ d$ b" Q1 Q7 M% \6 L3 L$ V( jin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
5 c' S2 S' U' }0 B, U( {! `allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
5 G/ e5 m' W7 {2 |% awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography/ P: D5 T) M. G; N9 q. Q0 |% D& x5 i
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum' ^. e$ B+ S5 f8 {1 A
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was( j( Z5 t, @; l4 M
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and" d# K$ j r3 Q! `1 f7 c5 V
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown* G/ I8 Q P) o: Y/ R. u
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
5 M6 T& d/ P- U* I7 Y+ ], Jthanks to the D800.
: ~" I$ {- D* ^2 mWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
( b0 ~8 Z9 O' y e36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic8 f% J5 w: U! k. F7 x
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
! \$ j% u& L; @2 H7 q) wthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a0 ~1 i% c; h3 n: w! k) M: @# c5 L
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as& y2 L }( X2 f, }
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." A' g( ^0 F! D
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
- ]8 l2 R; h, F( L: t2 Ehas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
' f6 |2 X% f: m' @8 o' b7 Ceasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while- q% n% A5 D1 y' u T0 {
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
! K. P" R; O2 kcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' I& A* P- ~3 ^5 R5 C7 {in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
# q E# z' J! | Wprints and video.4 B6 a% n" @* N C: `: w2 q
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is9 V' E K$ w! |( |" F+ w
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models& X+ X5 Y3 E8 z7 E* S6 M1 ` \% A
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using, `9 T- \- F2 j9 `# ?
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
- f. p) g& ~" t. s( w8 |2 lsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws/ P0 M# t# a) l+ h
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
, x' C0 [% u& r. t6 U0 F% H# aacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
0 Y& F; ?! W: f5 ]am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
( |, `8 P* q+ l& D, {3 `" o8 ~though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse$ A2 l! X- N, |) D- S
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
5 Y4 I1 H$ s3 x" [( Itremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the( h1 j0 G E f6 F, q! J% D
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; R$ R: ?) P% H+ l* D
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
+ K% a3 L. m0 E2 I$ ?5 UAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- j: A% H% k- y- C. g5 J$ t
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal) }0 D3 R" a' p* G4 X) M
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for! `8 S& M; `+ E# Z2 m
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
9 p) d0 ?9 P+ hcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
/ d* U, [, H. {1 `- Wnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
. p- }: I# g+ R% S5 S% Mand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
6 ^ O* Y& d! @. dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for+ J3 S; [+ T4 O0 J9 t: @
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they+ n1 \+ g: y9 N% t6 j) Y3 {7 I
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
! l8 }& V- v& M3 Lclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility( D2 T8 N0 U+ r1 \5 h! |5 v' C
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ s) L1 K3 g5 d9 M' n
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality( e# H. M5 _, Y+ X( T
to a new level. What a new companion!5 B7 P2 C1 l4 D" c1 T5 K* [, }
The D800 On Assignment. L/ V1 g8 Z/ j
Rob Van Petten4 h& Q$ X* B' B7 c" I
Fashion (U.S.A.); g9 J( K4 a6 T1 q
Cliff Mautner
_& G# r, A/ C6 o8 c" |+ }Wedding (U.S.A.)
# K. j- v, }/ i+ r' I; Y7 ]! t1 wJim Brandenburg( V* `, J& ^7 ?( p9 H6 y0 B( L) G) V
Nature (U.S.A.)
6 |" O- ~. N3 ?$ SBenjamin Antony Monn) i& t) x+ f* A5 S( P9 \
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
" F8 p4 k& `* Z- d# y/ w# YPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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