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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: d, ^ f& y; A2 S5 x) `1 tof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 k4 F$ R8 O9 }
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
" @0 e. o$ Q+ t2 ?8 Vmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
( `" o# T. j3 f" U3 f" b6 Swithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color; {; r$ {& K* s- o
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
) a8 i- {' | |) K Min low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
1 y M1 h2 S1 j4 q5 _, jallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
2 c2 M1 h7 v$ [7 j7 W3 ]8 hwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
9 k0 y' {; M$ [$ owas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- t& }. [* r& ?$ E5 Z( ximage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was- X$ g6 b3 M i+ L4 B3 [' R
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and0 k0 k# |3 y- T/ ?
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown' E# X) w. H' L) C1 p; O- `8 ?& |
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,3 E9 A. _+ Y/ Z% ~0 D
thanks to the D800.
7 M6 S: N8 z5 ~7 f" `% l* [When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,4 c. p8 ?* t: J) [- ]' e" {
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
7 x1 ?! M3 F! c& E0 }) |, urange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces( {* \% C6 V% p) w' b/ k9 N
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
/ ]$ y5 _, w9 u. j6 X3 W" ND-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" W8 o ^, d) T$ A1 b6 h* Kwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
: [, k1 O; e* ? b0 X; KAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor, l, B; H% t+ r/ d0 ^
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
+ b6 s, W4 m ~1 z* \ Geasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while8 q' P1 ]' d$ k8 t
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New% ]' Z7 g+ k1 r b3 N# U
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
: K1 O3 O; D; jin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality; C8 g8 j0 s, e; j5 h( ]
prints and video.
0 a$ v5 r, C) n: p- wTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
0 R( Z7 Y# Y& ~not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
+ P% G8 O5 y7 ~0 zare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using8 y5 y% [: L# a6 ~
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first) l8 @* J7 T+ I, y1 q5 e
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
1 Y, f2 \, B, y {' N! ?' z9 ulike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
* F1 [2 b% ^' l# A/ pacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
8 s2 b1 x+ p7 F1 @( ~# oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
- R/ J7 a% v" S# ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. F$ i( {3 C! {2 a3 Aphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add' U4 }" m6 F( o5 ?, y
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the7 w7 {1 p! j* ?; y8 ?$ `$ }1 P. F
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
1 y6 M$ X- O$ L2 sis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
1 s( e8 W1 k- g) O, g, TAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,7 i/ X& x0 ]$ Y7 s, M
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
$ [0 l( F: H% C% N2 u# ?1 Hartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
% a' |# s1 R! q/ Hthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
$ J- e% j7 Z2 @, T& u6 v) Qcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
* a' Y- g3 P0 w3 s4 V/ }now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
, I* t- F8 [% A" W! s# `. z6 Iand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
8 B1 n3 @4 u2 [' I. q; C2 L! uquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 M* F( Q+ F1 B, |! T# p! c, T. {8 `architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they5 x" i% @- R; r# M7 @
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly2 k3 q3 [$ H5 p& e0 R
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
, U0 }' ^% S$ t- d0 V2 e/ n. Z; Dto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
0 K' Y$ ^' q3 q6 d7 b, O# E$ qrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
n- A7 u [( G) G: h% a4 Uto a new level. What a new companion!) Y* D% \0 Q5 K: ?1 O; i
The D800 On Assignment
- a7 _# U; h9 |$ kRob Van Petten4 n0 v2 t. |. g
Fashion (U.S.A.)+ D# W0 _$ X: ~4 W( Z$ M
Cliff Mautner( N7 L9 h( i: G6 @% o, V2 W
Wedding (U.S.A.); x1 s3 E# h/ i
Jim Brandenburg1 }5 Y3 O* _: d* R
Nature (U.S.A.)
) h( w6 _1 c9 b0 [' MBenjamin Antony Monn
! Y. n8 \$ x1 c4 s3 ^Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
( @; B7 A1 v) ^2 P( v8 qPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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