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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
. N: P6 G# q$ B, ^" xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is; R7 S7 u" N1 G0 c# s/ K2 J
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
* w& u+ u! K& n, _5 m1 t8 [. Y9 ~megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution" k4 l8 x% Q: p6 e# L8 g2 N
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
( V3 z7 [3 A5 _: Hmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
' y1 i. I" y$ B' ]/ {1 D6 ^9 yin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8001 H' y% R, n4 B7 s6 O
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject1 ~' Q) H2 u9 L; g+ W2 _
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography5 p* c3 f2 s9 |( u3 P) ]
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum- A: J9 M: `) W5 Q
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was) C" U2 e6 X) y* j6 p1 d& @
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and( }. [: u! y3 J, d4 R
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
3 `- ~5 Z! C3 Y! Abefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
5 }5 n$ G% E- x Pthanks to the D800.
# o8 J$ m* f. H* c5 w! SWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location," I( R8 _2 \ J) ~; n) P5 S
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic9 I ~' G5 r. e* W
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
' |6 c$ P# W% Z9 U5 Fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
! m7 d+ W1 i% XD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
7 ^' E9 a5 q M" ^; h( xwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
8 A. s$ g9 Q: m8 j/ [. P* V" D8 xAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
) \- K0 W& B* ?9 d; D, ?9 B5 Whas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is2 x# h( x) z) s, ^+ V) p* c
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while5 H+ b* i/ ^. e/ C( H2 u! Y- V
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New# V" k, L9 F3 C# F, h
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
. T3 ]: k; x2 c2 ~& Z: Din such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
+ t6 _0 F1 F+ o+ S& H% N4 hprints and video.5 N O8 {) ?5 w
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) ^- C! M$ q0 P4 q/ ]7 w( Cnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
# B. v2 l' p) k, I& Sare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using, J0 T& C- F* O2 A, u4 l
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first8 p2 Y. L0 _; T1 v( _* W1 p
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; I' M* O% O3 A B) L+ N2 E9 B
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* J1 C" \" B9 {/ T
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
! b8 z7 N* E2 ?' Aam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as& U% m1 |. R5 W. c0 g2 s
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse) z, M/ [; C N. l% T2 V
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
, _" b) `9 k; d- Rtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the2 s0 b! i) _0 u
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express2 U6 u! w* G6 j- |1 c
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
2 w& C9 Z/ O! j! V0 v9 Q' HAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
. N: r- A2 A0 Y, L+ o% Fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
+ r$ a, t* X1 M6 A: Fartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
$ J& G- P) q: ]! l( W1 zthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital& y5 P& n; P, f' ^
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
& F# _- D) }9 M5 c2 k' g1 |/ |now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
+ J" F9 G' p8 n4 ~. t' l/ z% z- ?and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
% s3 z# S' z$ Uquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for! S6 h, m! [- r' W6 s- C& D, v
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they4 a. [* n/ W' b8 K2 l5 O+ i- v
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
2 t: r: [1 s0 Q( p( G( }clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
. r/ n2 |- `. j. |7 lto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) {# e- A1 g1 D4 q, frange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
2 V0 v" o0 y# V$ y$ x0 jto a new level. What a new companion!
) C7 y+ T: s# ?* E* f/ LThe D800 On Assignment
4 s2 r/ \* V8 ARob Van Petten$ v, H. P4 w# r6 z; E) ?9 D
Fashion (U.S.A.)
; e& g0 L/ k4 ~' t- n- KCliff Mautner( I& j$ ~( J& c* C Y$ b! H- D" G
Wedding (U.S.A.)
% J. D' B# O6 G$ i: A TJim Brandenburg
* P! ?/ z! d+ I7 FNature (U.S.A.)
) F) P' i% {0 [2 p2 kBenjamin Antony Monn
: I& S( {" t$ c4 B, a* K. L) |+ WFine art/Architecture (Germany)
- K& l! Y3 @) F- p' ~/ aPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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