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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression/ N# ^* S, @% D; t& l
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
) d0 j; _& b: e { ~now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
* l# D5 A2 s3 G; ^( q: [/ l& Lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
& S( U# i8 w1 o& F- o1 {within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
/ O7 S2 {$ F0 Y j, kmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
3 q0 s+ w1 K; gin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800, _6 Y v6 a* M, ~# g% g7 B% V
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject; n7 `, J9 p C1 V2 d
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
+ ?# |# D- t, [8 ?4 W' I- u; rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
i+ j% D6 K! ]1 bimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was" t$ [ ~3 n# [
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and! i1 X1 H' [& x/ d7 U
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
3 N6 u F$ ~* x( t5 qbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,: A- W5 n' K3 A5 A& D0 t; N/ C' Y7 l9 c& Y
thanks to the D800.
: Q/ Q1 V/ R0 r# K' ?4 z3 V, NWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
3 g1 B- h9 s8 A2 U1 W36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic% _" G+ l! l# j6 r; n+ W
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
, d' ?% w) l: Fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
, I) m4 I" q! R: i' h& @ F6 rD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
: ]0 ]: M: ^2 Y) p# k& o" wwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
& _9 R8 i) t1 N4 N) \6 z7 {Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
7 r F, X: k* Yhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is5 @6 {$ _: X( h7 L& ]
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
) J* @1 z8 E2 M8 @5 |5 `3 aalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New% e2 Y v( M, _
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features( {" ]: U% l& G! ?9 s
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
/ q- @9 q2 h6 Q% N0 Rprints and video.
, d+ E1 R* j" N$ X, g/ ]# ^! kTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is1 X' `( N! R% N5 E
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models$ I5 y: H4 @* g) z0 _ s$ _
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using8 r# R9 r+ K, J+ j; C2 }
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! ^7 z0 G+ k( f1 K" v; L V$ F& `
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws6 ? U7 \& p+ M+ X n0 v6 _
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* X4 u0 P# d0 y' c1 e
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 x! w8 p8 C% a3 b2 w) L! j7 b
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
9 P. d, N1 o6 ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
) ]1 ^3 w* H T' A6 Vphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add1 [3 z" j. e- K) X7 R' T0 a
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the |! H1 s. j8 M- @" Y+ I4 S) @9 V
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express) T* ?7 \9 S* A
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.( f: J% q5 k5 P5 q/ C$ N6 A
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,/ p. u& Y; i5 x7 a
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal8 s# n) v+ G2 a2 P6 m1 D
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for) K3 ?7 { Q/ {6 U1 `
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 w, d! H. L2 V: k4 fcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 s" ~/ p9 b# [
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions; Z5 X* L) y+ ^- s
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
( q- h% j1 ?3 H+ l/ {: cquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for) v6 F- R0 M/ r6 V) q
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they, ]: S9 r6 X' w5 O; o: j1 u* Q
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
; N) @- A% R; pclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
! [. r! ]1 ^2 z3 H+ b* Oto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
! }; I0 R0 f( Q6 r* Brange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
; ~9 @2 q) U$ ?! Vto a new level. What a new companion!6 M# ]) _- Z8 B) `8 T4 u7 c* m
The D800 On Assignment
; d9 Y w. Z: ^: O! |4 Z1 ARob Van Petten6 P6 w8 p. O1 `5 ]4 K
Fashion (U.S.A.) C% O& _; I- F' \6 X5 A# _
Cliff Mautner0 R4 m2 ?9 @' u4 i3 b: }( c; z% b
Wedding (U.S.A.)
: k1 H$ j" a* @7 E' DJim Brandenburg
% K8 J0 `2 f" L& V, }Nature (U.S.A.)0 M5 D; H! ~6 U9 H2 v( B+ ^
Benjamin Antony Monn
7 |; D- [" P; W5 kFine art/Architecture (Germany)
7 ?, W: r( [2 H7 _% _! A* g/ APrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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