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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
. l8 P4 d3 ~' u* `of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
2 n! Y, v, Q+ k- f8 ]& Wnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3. R, R, P. o; F0 v) S8 H& y
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 R" H2 k! d& m( {
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
" I: y2 ~1 l2 _. ^4 @6 I+ q$ ~matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
8 \0 N8 D( a- ] yin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
6 p% s0 T l0 aallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject5 h6 N2 p$ A- [1 T9 Y h; j9 W. U9 J
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography) j; \3 o- T' G- w+ z+ y3 O
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
( W, R. c! P7 K, N8 D7 ?& Dimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
8 m3 ~) o1 {+ ?widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and4 [( O5 X6 Y7 _) d
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
! i! N* v: \ C$ x7 ?3 cbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,. D9 I, ?& p- J4 ~# m
thanks to the D800.7 _+ e) w5 l! [3 o3 O
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location, G9 h; |7 |' L
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
$ e5 F+ s/ W7 {$ S% K% l# b/ l* qrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces4 u& j6 N5 S$ ^. F) y" B, [( Q
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
/ G T8 y+ Q9 \3 BD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as0 g) D, k3 c1 ~5 u0 m% X
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
; b9 `, ^2 v" `Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
5 p/ u* J' |% y& [has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is% v( W2 d5 o: V) m( Q
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
2 e: l' _4 f+ N \also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New" C2 {& E A% J- x, J
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features O/ @ I6 h1 S9 T8 {: _: H& x S
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
/ {4 t! E; y: q. F3 [prints and video.1 ?4 d* g e. ?# R4 C, z3 ^
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
3 z$ I/ g e7 N% e) q; qnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
0 C, T/ n* S' `" k; B% p1 fare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
2 {5 Y. Z8 A9 t$ Jcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first3 L. Z9 A( R+ [7 C9 s
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; I. t5 K. V7 j2 p( m8 o
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
' B/ A4 g5 Q7 R. A Qacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I9 P9 |! L r4 b% [. w+ Y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
% A$ b5 C. e2 A8 A, Ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse- u8 Y1 M" Z! t; s3 }' u A9 a6 ^
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
( W1 |" n! C5 a" G: Ftremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
' l7 ^8 L: G" ?8 s0 R' p+ AD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express# N0 D/ V) |1 w% ~/ ?
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.$ _1 X' e! v( j) k2 ]
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- J7 i, `: g I2 M/ H+ `( I* b
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
6 r; @. @! W& w }2 k1 `1 E* }( k2 sartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
9 c: Q; M5 Z) u- t: ~1 c& @the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital/ z) i/ V7 U1 x+ w, D
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
, @& `; Y; \" M9 Q6 e1 gnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
9 z& k( y+ \6 c2 I! R# e' Sand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
" m+ n: T- A; V5 H3 I4 E" Q% xquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for1 }/ Y, L m f2 x, H, r* x4 a
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& m; F) M% R4 N/ z- P( R$ U
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly. w0 l5 u& M3 U- T
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
' P' W* i* z3 p. Sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional7 W1 D" g/ i7 a) h# O6 \4 W$ F9 }
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality# B6 r( z& m% ?; c5 ]0 y: [/ n5 Z
to a new level. What a new companion!
3 p, Q1 j- w6 c3 x( z# l% a7 b, O% YThe D800 On Assignment, ~, `8 i) v& i5 B/ n
Rob Van Petten
6 K: M3 b8 w' y! _2 n2 GFashion (U.S.A.)1 Q8 |0 D( s8 N, L% x( m( u
Cliff Mautner
& f% b/ [1 u6 v A q( PWedding (U.S.A.)
, e9 x1 e+ r! J! lJim Brandenburg, J" u' _# ^1 ]
Nature (U.S.A.)* b. a# T9 S% y6 r0 o0 Y% l
Benjamin Antony Monn
R. S5 o; P% M w- oFine art/Architecture (Germany)
6 J. X6 {! t( Y! O. ?: {Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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