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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression N: F: N4 }- p2 S/ F
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is. ]0 F" Y. L, ]
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
2 U5 M6 Q) K$ c5 Tmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution, ~0 `5 S d- @# `
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color( `% l8 P( d) U; d8 M
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
5 X2 C, I( n& rin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
) r3 i3 A; O% p* K7 z3 Rallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
" m5 V) i% l* F0 Q$ x1 ^4 d L! l5 ]4 gwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography2 w7 g4 j) u+ v2 P
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
# @7 p9 ` I; v V1 Simage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was* }3 R" v$ s( h3 V) X
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and+ ?- U: S9 W+ x
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown, B% H) T- |( i7 t7 R3 c6 S
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
1 Q5 e7 X) ^$ s7 |- jthanks to the D800.
9 l: k+ D) [* i& @6 @* EWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
{* Z8 r/ n# X3 I7 Z4 t2 [( U36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
- I8 ^5 R/ o; y' K9 Y& |2 P7 Srange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
$ \& a8 y0 b$ `7 t3 P% e1 hthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a- L2 U) l0 P* T3 T3 P" j
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
9 ?& R( m; [. j: G. dwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
# a) A7 o2 @' @; `8 EAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor0 v5 {5 k- k* Z' I
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is& w6 ]2 z; q- f0 W) n2 J2 ^
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while$ G. U- l1 ~, x8 [# w
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
0 O5 J, l' P& H# r d# b' gcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
7 g/ C8 q. Q' m7 _5 kin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality2 F2 ?* l& U; ]) i1 f. d* K
prints and video.
7 u7 R& E6 b3 ~& R' F9 lTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is$ h/ C P6 R( ]; r
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models T% i" I' l( E7 ^
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
+ W! z' O. G' O- z$ wcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first6 r e( a! E9 I. M! i0 N. l2 k
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws1 a/ D+ Q! `3 I3 m
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of Z% R. ]7 V3 a+ e, g) ?
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
2 `0 J) G5 C' P5 N4 P8 f8 Lam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
* [. c. R+ K: [, ^; B9 ]3 z. ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
" o! _ b) ~- K2 M- n1 K8 f9 Lphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add) U4 ]. G' B6 |: N
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the8 f4 b) N1 B, o8 |& j- r4 a2 a
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express% y( h; l. K+ \# x: Z+ J
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
: N0 J, P% P/ B, R; O2 k0 Z" k2 aAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 e/ L9 A* u; D. [' F
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal* V" C5 f4 Z$ Q. m
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for( u4 C6 n( y) @6 k7 K2 q
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
1 U8 }6 t2 H5 b% z) Fcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till6 f# O5 u, ~( v+ R9 x; T. W3 t
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions6 C; [2 } I- G3 A
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
: O* O/ k7 c+ t: Y* C& }" }* Oquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for9 P7 j+ ]! [( b) Y: a# u
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
; ^+ }7 X2 x* Z9 z" l& K$ aperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly' H4 t! U- `, D* ?. |6 t% U$ C: V; b2 p
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: m' c7 C) ^/ k$ Z9 `* U
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional- H3 h% ?: p3 m% p
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" S3 C! Q" P; N% K
to a new level. What a new companion!! `5 e$ j4 i, L& F9 H
The D800 On Assignment& T/ ~( z% v6 t3 ?' [6 }, |) U
Rob Van Petten& t* A# I8 r- r; u1 q8 |
Fashion (U.S.A.)
4 [7 [( B( N9 s8 f" _; }- yCliff Mautner
+ m) L7 L% h3 X0 O6 v T UWedding (U.S.A.)
" z0 U. G* r# t$ lJim Brandenburg
! d9 x3 A7 ^) U1 J2 T- N9 h5 cNature (U.S.A.)% L' G5 A" ?, a2 m- P0 {/ }5 @
Benjamin Antony Monn
" Z' ~5 a1 {* c* C- [" tFine art/Architecture (Germany)
- Y0 [2 O% f5 N; DPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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