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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression( _ D$ | W- j
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is- X O( d. T. O9 S; j
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
: y% \7 l& o! ]7 E+ y3 mmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution. D8 C0 }$ i: s, f
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
, G/ ?1 q2 ^! o/ p3 smatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
8 G5 S+ e* P: Tin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8005 s- e% P2 l" N w) [
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
7 J+ \# F4 h& L0 X! q* l7 F/ n |" Q2 uwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
, N, s' _. A1 o6 jwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
$ N+ X6 p- |# ?& i$ [0 `image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
% C+ W5 p& q: c3 j6 D. `widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and8 Q q2 v0 L8 i2 }' @ w
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& X4 E* I# Q. vbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, U2 z( h5 } T- g9 {$ B
thanks to the D800.
5 K% R \$ _8 P, y& @When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,, S _3 G* l5 s
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
( R+ ~! A, U& O$ f1 F" _3 crange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ c8 N$ \! B: y; z1 Nthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
2 u) V1 K4 T5 E4 V7 z/ [5 `D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as1 H5 M% i6 I5 r0 b& q# u
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.) _ |7 P( ?" s# C
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor7 _) t- P3 c( w' `' Y1 @9 A
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
: R w8 |2 u* ceasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, u, a$ R! @ \, O6 ^8 h) @
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New8 T' v& c4 M% A& q q
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features' p2 ]$ t6 D$ D. o, A! L
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
# Y; }. [3 b# b$ y3 \) y ]prints and video.
: B$ Z7 F. a( M8 QTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is! K# U% i! n: G A
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 R- G( }2 ^: I5 J5 V2 P
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using/ w* z& M F- Y8 D/ @9 L, L
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
: N" x, a/ o: W9 w9 C* Fsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
& q4 X r" Z* Flike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
l; k1 k& H4 J5 L3 Cacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I% @* |; y1 X) {: e+ e
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
1 T3 j" _5 ~* \5 z& Kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' v. Y$ k* K5 x* s7 B" K o, @photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add2 E2 Q' S K6 C8 }
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
" _2 M! |9 J t* W; G! L9 s6 MD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
8 I' T6 E+ l) t- I! T: f) D# Sis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
+ ]% ~& l1 G* B7 B ]2 b1 N5 Q& xAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 o3 L7 w: I- W: l
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal2 \# k3 A7 C! `4 H+ A) q
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for6 ?0 o5 z. u8 E0 O
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital$ x; F6 H. k7 I3 B& J
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
7 H3 T0 w* I- ?% Cnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions. r7 P+ u+ W2 q* J) d
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
7 u9 R% o; \; |9 R1 tquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
* S7 v6 Q t' N6 darchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
+ m$ @. i9 [, e% U6 V8 `perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly7 A1 z5 m7 U" O. m: `- \9 L
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility" ?* M# f. }& @+ d
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional5 J8 z, y& z# I- a
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
) a4 z% q$ T( N/ h& dto a new level. What a new companion!& j: s1 E& @( o2 S/ V
The D800 On Assignment
' b/ L( \3 C8 F0 a1 V* LRob Van Petten \6 N' d* M3 s; G4 B& ~
Fashion (U.S.A.)
1 o7 X0 b7 c. P/ Z) J" i1 a' `Cliff Mautner
" L/ e2 Y1 V% e- k5 h% }. ], dWedding (U.S.A.)/ J0 ^; F1 [: E
Jim Brandenburg
5 y; i* y4 e) A- U4 Z' ]8 gNature (U.S.A.)
) H; r* a) N% f: K3 C, `Benjamin Antony Monn) k% f l7 E0 ]( n
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
* G! I/ y3 {, l# z8 F3 J4 x$ pPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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