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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression) U# `6 J( T# N7 L; O& j% l
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
% e; B i( T, ]* ynow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
% X! X5 E q% s9 v q, s Jmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 P8 m5 v; V( j4 S, n& `/ R
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color0 v: B. z5 e5 S# N3 L
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance$ ?# u# C6 P$ N6 [* _7 h5 x/ _4 s5 j
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
' Q2 r9 I4 B9 N: m7 h0 Jallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject A3 q0 S0 G l2 x+ n% x
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
( e: t1 b( K6 ?) ~, Xwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum9 u" `: H( N E- T: {& w8 T8 l4 ~
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was) Z% |8 l, K/ S3 d- i
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and9 X8 ^& o2 _2 b% u5 d+ Z, w+ C# h. Z
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
6 T( W0 n9 o U8 \before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 N3 {+ \$ d- J; ]0 a+ dthanks to the D800.# [5 u1 C9 O: k" C+ P8 b: p
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* \! Q% U2 p1 j8 m: J9 A' O
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic" m% i! P W* \7 I7 r5 j6 p7 T
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
' t) K" b; S8 [" X/ Y. S* S% Jthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
# l5 J2 k' R! e# Y9 I8 q- QD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as0 i [8 @' h/ W, n/ A0 j) D
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
) Z3 `* r2 X8 w+ I! @$ f7 ]Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor# q3 e a1 X0 w/ e- W0 Q6 C
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
M7 o( h' u0 W, n$ o. Ceasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
" ^% f# J3 K; M$ falso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New5 X2 J% L8 m2 w0 V; }9 }3 T5 V: v* l
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features: x! a7 n1 w) C. u9 A3 l
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
' B7 X: | L1 kprints and video.
% A# r+ X" V* YTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* q) {& A6 n1 B$ Cnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models# q5 v& T5 ]5 `! R
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using2 O5 V L1 `4 W8 w$ w
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first( H7 _- \' i# w- g; B8 u
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws7 o% A5 q$ S2 L7 X
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
3 |) h5 e* Z* N! L5 X/ lacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 Q7 Q7 c4 D6 `- ~
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
5 `& Z/ P8 M6 Tthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
7 G% F8 C* L) N$ ~photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
% c5 n8 E9 G/ M. G: N; e$ Gtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
! X! K+ k) M* m8 d+ ~7 D7 K) rD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
7 e C0 d/ W- [. _is that now I will think differently about the images I make.' y. e+ {6 O3 R
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,' h3 u1 i' B8 m* \
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
9 K% H {$ c# D& L' I, Bartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for5 Q, ?3 K; ~ D2 L9 k1 y/ C
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital; s" s7 c( }6 W1 Q5 J! g
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
1 }5 R6 ]. K' t) e3 _: G4 S+ i( bnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions* |3 I8 b. |8 n8 L+ _! w1 t, r
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
5 }$ O' x, N! J2 ~8 {quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ a8 e5 L% u9 Xarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
7 }- `1 ~8 W8 s0 X4 U9 T [perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
* y# l- [. X+ Z# }; }clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility7 C5 |* j' `5 H' T6 {/ N
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
8 C3 b `3 a5 G- k' B) [5 i8 _range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality& c2 I4 n: l9 c3 q$ \9 p
to a new level. What a new companion!
- I- ?4 H' w& } L! iThe D800 On Assignment
4 t0 G, r6 L( P6 h. z7 gRob Van Petten
) g( D! c4 {9 K3 j _! zFashion (U.S.A.)+ i% m5 C$ n s) O5 c Y
Cliff Mautner
# \4 J4 @) T. Z! H8 ~3 o% fWedding (U.S.A.)
J2 }% ^7 ^# [Jim Brandenburg
6 j9 w) I5 X% dNature (U.S.A.)( _2 V) U. f. R' U$ l
Benjamin Antony Monn
, k! U/ c% Z4 |# z! JFine art/Architecture (Germany)
6 r! f3 K+ B. i7 W8 bPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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