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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression# ~; E8 V) ^$ D9 s9 f6 w# u
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is ]/ S; v3 Q$ P
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3* V' i. h6 Z* S, {
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 y4 | S8 B, y: C! I2 x
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color. W+ t; q7 a7 d
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
' j1 V N7 j- Gin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800# ` G7 @6 w1 `5 P
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
5 \* f3 z$ t) L" ?without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) ]6 V' v, [( n( @was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum' Y+ f! {( Y _( l0 b/ E
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
4 |7 S. F8 w5 y( p6 b' Pwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
3 v2 e2 I* _+ Z2 Sconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
+ |" Z, Q/ l9 Y. Hbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
1 g( k% Q P' @. U, `! Y, Sthanks to the D800.5 l% K6 r/ R0 C
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,- m" G& h! C+ Z8 t m
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
. m2 j2 { ]% h( G7 H* g. e. `range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces# E" f9 i7 v4 ]. c ~) C6 L2 `* ~
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a, I9 ~& Z, a5 _% T2 F/ {
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as( D( c* Y" m# ?1 W2 n: n" L
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.& O7 u: X Y. V5 t
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor: O% l% ^' Z6 @1 w4 a
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is$ R) C i! h( k
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while' v) z" H( J& T- F
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New8 Z4 r! m/ c1 Y: d- R% O$ |6 Z& @9 I
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
e- w+ Y( P* g, u# p2 W/ ]in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
) ?1 X9 _5 m3 a+ k2 W! Pprints and video.
, y: g; d" j: o: Y2 tTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is4 A- T- i" f8 [+ E
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models. P; W' h! `, `0 S/ P* e
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
9 P& H7 k7 q$ i1 ~countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first. |7 |/ }- E$ E6 }
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws6 }. }* o7 q6 l v0 e
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
% c1 Z" e5 m# j9 M' iacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I1 m4 Z4 o, [: i7 p! T; e7 w
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as0 w( I C1 e0 g- h* J. `
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
& ~2 f: u0 [' Kphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add& ]3 N O! x( g: m
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the8 z7 A1 B2 f! [$ _5 ?
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express" d- }2 M; V+ u
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
, k" ]; X: m: z2 z5 MAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
x4 |5 V* j2 Scompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal# ], v$ g8 ~8 l
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
0 D3 R9 I+ I" p' W( `! G7 ~ pthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital }: S) F# p5 u/ J
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
" W9 B8 o1 m+ p' c) r# onow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions# _( i! W1 ?. Z1 q6 Z; p/ g# R: S# D
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
4 d/ _) f, y+ a9 ^& d$ D9 l, b1 xquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! D/ _! Z2 x4 ~4 s- P$ S% E# v# _architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they, E5 N6 g: L! h! }7 g3 P2 [! X' |
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly0 G: w' ?+ K h& T0 O8 L
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility' N& V: N: O; f# _
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
% V u, F- n# ~4 W" f: r4 X& Wrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
: D2 k* V6 E9 p$ v3 x% ]2 qto a new level. What a new companion!
: c+ F" v8 C, e" @% \" CThe D800 On Assignment
, E5 ^" I" Y! }: J ?. k, X0 s8 nRob Van Petten' R1 @' H4 f |: k& `" G
Fashion (U.S.A.); }+ ]8 I, W' U0 Z8 t' D9 v8 \
Cliff Mautner; U$ F0 ^& c& j$ \" |. e
Wedding (U.S.A.)
" C7 C* C7 o. ^) I# u1 SJim Brandenburg9 y9 l- a3 W* i# C' s, U( s
Nature (U.S.A.)4 [" v | a2 n
Benjamin Antony Monn
2 _2 Y: K% I) j" m8 |Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
) G; ?) Q# w! R& _Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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