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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression d: W+ R# w0 D2 ~% ]
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
, ?5 a$ K" [8 I M6 H3 r! J6 u! enow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
; `% b7 L8 m7 b9 O" Bmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
2 q# i- @+ x' j$ R% qwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' f: P O; d. T: H4 H+ K2 Jmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
& t' z+ |2 D7 r3 I1 l" g- Sin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8006 E. C0 M. Q& ~! ?3 u. E2 ?. `
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject' F) D b* A" g2 z
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography1 N/ w) B: ^8 C! X( f n
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum) s1 Z" A3 m, I2 e# D5 I
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was7 r8 Z9 `1 ]( K' v( ]7 Y6 J! x
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
|* h% F3 [/ Gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
) t, B8 f7 F# h% Hbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
7 c7 \ \: _2 ], _thanks to the D800.
0 t" T( j% n9 o9 OWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,9 J2 ~0 ^6 _& }( j7 Z( P0 M! \
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
1 d8 x1 R! B* n: _5 Frange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces& U" T$ ]" }* K0 v+ v+ H
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a, y1 [- d# I* `5 Q; `
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
9 b4 a* n6 R1 G& j0 _- Dwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
1 {: v D% \' t4 I* I, X) a- N9 YAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
- X5 x, l5 b: J" ~) X1 a1 }/ mhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is5 `+ F/ i. Z R1 i) k
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while0 l g; q, c- c0 \6 P
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
' X# q( v' _7 L5 m0 I5 |5 Ycameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features: Y, m4 ?" v: \2 {
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality @/ @0 n" V/ e9 ]/ T5 _- F4 y4 `
prints and video.
8 D6 w6 O: T' P! j x( wTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) t) p3 R# Z; h$ v: m1 h% Tnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
! ~9 w0 `) e$ S( Z4 x. K- {are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using0 z1 \& x0 W$ ~8 ]! @: H4 c
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
% y8 H% ]8 u) o( W( _sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws& f. G9 X' U" e# g0 |' K
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of' f8 t% ?& z. J B" w/ Q( D
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I3 l0 a! b6 m' C/ B7 g7 |" q
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as, ~( L: Q# }& ?
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse K9 Y6 j3 Z! F- w
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add! Z. S/ F8 M5 M2 u1 I9 Z5 c
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the" B2 F F0 K, h8 Q f
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* z6 H' Y* ]; P' U9 ? g3 W
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
) ^5 V3 x7 ~% {3 J. Z: fAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
+ D9 d# n# c. L1 O( U& rcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal, ^' ` d' K' z! m8 o6 ?' I
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
; L! A1 x+ Z2 Hthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
: k6 t7 r8 f9 Q5 N% Q$ M pcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till; C R4 u3 ?' C- e& f
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions x# ~' K, Q- ]+ e" Q* g9 X4 V
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior% x: ]$ q( H5 ^, U) Q/ W( F" a
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for* b/ W: s: m9 A2 v$ s5 U7 W
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they6 l: @) h( H3 j, y( l. Y
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly v/ [* ?* b$ f3 ?3 a
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility& a# M- _6 U: s7 m* I
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
1 R l/ G/ i3 i a+ drange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
5 w: A& w! _! n# V& fto a new level. What a new companion!( {) F3 [3 Q& ?
The D800 On Assignment
& a5 d0 ~& a* _Rob Van Petten
- B9 ~0 m) [: [/ ^Fashion (U.S.A.)5 I; P4 \# L9 l( R5 B# p: I
Cliff Mautner( R3 P! a. o& I
Wedding (U.S.A.)
7 a+ |0 U/ p$ V, v6 V" G0 aJim Brandenburg$ m/ G" K/ i" A( J
Nature (U.S.A.)
8 k# T+ ^- X }- O4 L/ NBenjamin Antony Monn
' G% R3 A& _1 V+ H: J O' B1 ]Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
, B6 A# ~4 y2 B, k+ J- G" y: O* gPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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