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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
' \( s3 B/ e% q$ u5 Z- p/ r. wof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
& v6 D+ m/ @4 ?( z9 mnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3; s0 W2 u/ I9 d# G5 s4 e
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
8 y) s! K( m0 @9 R; X1 V" `within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color; A: N# f7 Z* W4 \8 U' f
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' p% T: s( Z& j8 x
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
1 g3 S3 }! a8 P* _! vallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject2 Z* r2 i/ d& V4 N1 g- R% ?
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
' ^( d$ k1 T/ o/ nwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
1 h0 E6 ]( W. ]4 E& Q. u# vimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was# @- L( I$ m+ K2 N9 a9 e
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and7 C" U' j. u. R
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown' o! H7 w, G- z# P- ~9 q
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
: H1 x/ b7 _1 \% M T/ o+ @thanks to the D800.
S6 f* ^+ M! G5 B0 d& |When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% ^2 X d4 l5 A- L2 ~6 G8 s3 N
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic( S) p$ T0 ]4 N; y3 r
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces) V9 E; h( z: O1 J- d8 H1 R
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a3 S# `) x6 ~, M' H4 m9 U) j4 B9 T
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. c0 u# h" S# ]2 C" D9 Twell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." e/ w5 a ]* W, n4 \5 x2 v4 e
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor9 M; {1 a+ E+ e, R
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 p8 p; T8 a$ f W
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
8 |; C9 t8 I, c+ O/ K: }" G. xalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
; [# r) `6 G9 J# @cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features+ B, g; Q- v* l1 I
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality. p0 Y- e# I, k) z1 J8 N$ A
prints and video.
. s h* X' G8 w, qTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
6 d+ E+ J! f L6 j1 ynot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
9 C" f6 b' l e, l4 v1 g ~4 {# ware important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ N' j8 J+ o6 U* s8 z! t/ W2 n$ C8 Lcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
; x# R7 D. k S1 _% O5 o7 }sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
3 [/ b% u# ~4 {& nlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of, o" I4 ?, m* A9 @, ~7 x
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
9 w/ V3 M: D& H. Q# yam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as. o& s, i4 i( a; k, y
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
4 i4 O* i2 S+ C+ F/ X" u* a3 q2 T1 Kphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
- k5 r) a: ~" S7 B+ h. P) t- t" c2 ctremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
0 C6 W2 O) i1 TD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express% m: v+ K8 C3 A3 Z8 J2 D
is that now I will think differently about the images I make." L4 ?; m9 ^2 e
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 t E# j6 E1 R" a7 q+ h9 S
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
! U% n1 E) |& E7 O# dartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for0 b0 y5 M# ~1 N8 Z
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital& B! l+ f) H' |# L
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( `: @! n& j5 C/ r7 x" B( a7 Nnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions. K6 L J' y' a) u* \$ @% @
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior+ {" {" n% A* F- N7 K
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 W+ c- O2 |+ w* K1 T% ^* U( narchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they2 t- @7 [. n7 j D
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
# A* D& T8 X9 Vclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
& d# _9 [! m4 |& ]; [to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional. b; Q4 ]9 d2 g8 t7 E6 n
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality d$ @: I+ T$ X6 |- E
to a new level. What a new companion!4 a! m- I; r: [2 y% Y( \
The D800 On Assignment* g; ~; I* x8 S( ^1 W9 n, W) h
Rob Van Petten" c( j9 u# e) p$ v) Z) J- f
Fashion (U.S.A.)0 x; {5 }! p: q- V9 o9 [, ~5 }) ~3 B
Cliff Mautner
* B% Z8 I* p; D9 q$ wWedding (U.S.A.)
2 P; K( l# C" h3 ?" WJim Brandenburg% y. B7 |) j8 m! g* l8 `
Nature (U.S.A.)
4 }% e3 f9 M$ o, BBenjamin Antony Monn
% @# l- k' C* `2 ^9 eFine art/Architecture (Germany)
, @' v/ q" \! Y n4 x R. ?1 KPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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