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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression" |' Q$ U8 r6 q3 _& Y( Z1 x7 A
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is! q/ y% w2 t# c! a
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3& g+ p" [- ]# v
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- @# t. r! W' |4 g, A
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color8 }1 Q5 L; M/ B+ W
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance$ R5 o2 P4 [% L, _2 H
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
3 I. K% x) D5 I+ ?9 K1 nallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject9 \+ v x# A" t, z( o% w1 V
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
- \6 w, m" L( w& [' Q* b4 bwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
* s4 l0 U9 W" W7 [8 T3 C- q$ iimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was& j, d6 Q! D' P. S( n9 R2 p
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and/ p3 k$ I3 U- c- L9 f$ q1 r+ L% p8 \
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown, s% W6 F( b$ n: y* k9 f
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
5 n3 T. _6 {/ w2 a& D$ G( pthanks to the D800.
- g$ C4 Q# f9 e: i$ I( NWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
' ^8 i1 n" u0 k36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic* c0 `0 Y0 a8 m% V, A1 x
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces) `1 C( q/ S E& B% |8 {
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a; J- V1 L4 }# C6 l2 @
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
1 t+ D/ g) ~4 B$ Fwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
- T$ {5 B7 a v4 z; uAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
8 \, ]0 w( P9 E! C1 d( ghas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
] l8 t8 F% Y' [8 yeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
: X$ p% y% I* \$ m4 xalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
! C3 p0 g4 E- W3 z- T) o( P6 o! ocameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
4 A9 V4 @! t2 e! h" xin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
8 E* ], l% r/ V( m# ~prints and video.) ^, w+ ]" v$ w- Q, f
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is" \5 [% c; v0 \8 ]
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
& C" t5 ~+ _, I( t) s) gare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using" |9 p: P& D0 Q* |+ a
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first* R+ ]; V/ o0 S/ S1 D" M1 z& s
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
- \! n3 C! C) I# d3 L5 t dlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- Y! K# j) ?- `* f2 f# q; Q' w
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
3 B# b0 W/ l e% N% \; kam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
2 U. C2 M6 c6 j7 v8 s( [' Ethough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse% e! L" l4 T3 F2 L8 n: K; Q5 l
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add6 d9 H' J' B+ d u
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
- c) y' x! w6 o% w g ^D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express' ~( B9 `& k1 |8 ~! Y
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
4 H e( X; Z, Z1 v0 e/ pAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,( J: W1 j# Z1 [ R
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
1 ]. }) {5 [3 x' c& ?artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
' t, R W) i8 ?: n, h+ @7 \6 ?the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital0 T; v' T4 W- y. f# {3 w/ Q: M
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till9 w) w# h: M( O
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) F4 z1 _- h- I+ @: l+ G* s# jand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior1 w F( @, \6 [
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for/ l$ X9 v8 v( o: B
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& L4 U4 m/ q/ q! Y. ?! Z
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly9 v$ v8 C% i7 u8 C, `: b! i
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. `# ~% G5 S2 g4 O
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
- R. n6 m' d( q$ Q& krange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality, t/ Y" S0 g5 o
to a new level. What a new companion!7 ~4 K$ b# Y: A- G/ @1 f. G
The D800 On Assignment
. K8 Z7 H. O5 F1 K$ j3 oRob Van Petten: D' x; D4 S: W8 P5 ?
Fashion (U.S.A.)
' b1 u6 [. g8 Z/ h0 ICliff Mautner0 u q" u) }: l, D
Wedding (U.S.A.)
+ W" V7 o2 n& J5 q* }Jim Brandenburg7 T0 @) O+ d' C6 K( W9 y
Nature (U.S.A.)2 s- c! q7 T) [2 ^5 w) r0 t( S/ _
Benjamin Antony Monn
9 I& g5 \/ R% z$ h( z# jFine art/Architecture (Germany)
5 r- Q% K5 `' {. C/ a. \# U- UPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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