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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
& h2 _) w/ l w* a H$ lof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is2 O6 H: x: P* l3 n
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# G. E3 ~ I% d2 O
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ e, p3 G) Q7 C+ }' N$ cwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
3 d- K m. Z1 T! ]3 j0 u& f0 L0 Lmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance8 T6 \8 g9 X! V" R6 ^" w
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8001 \; p9 t8 m! V3 `) r; U* m. ?! a
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject( ?* L0 s! \! i9 ]4 W x- r
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
# Z4 V: l+ K8 z! N M/ Dwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
+ T( m; j& b7 |# j6 W7 zimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was; t4 n) C( o: D' |
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and. ]* z( t) h/ r3 S" o
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown" S+ M2 L) _# {5 d s9 \' K* |0 [
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,; a+ ~! g3 k$ Y0 ]& z7 {" w1 P
thanks to the D800.* q* h: G- M2 w: d; H
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,; C7 P, x8 f3 M6 Z# W
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
$ O5 E8 F% _$ s+ V6 v! Nrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
% G7 I* g8 c" k* h+ A$ xthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
' M* t8 Z- y& B: A/ I' X( }D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as9 ^+ j) e; W. p, U" ]$ r
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.1 P& T. q* a; A3 A7 M
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor* I U) W; z. \) `
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 t3 w' L5 A+ i4 `7 V( _1 U' x
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
' \; V G" k ^" Talso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
+ ^: y9 g! ]) m T wcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
9 f7 R: W# z. p& S$ {in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
1 H+ H A, Q; C3 vprints and video.
8 U' _" s8 I$ f; v3 I4 F! ^9 i' Q& `/ b( FTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is0 s& k! A6 p$ a
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
' G6 t1 e/ B) [3 Z& o2 m- L Sare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
- H2 m+ a/ p# Fcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
/ s7 K& I, R6 C9 x ], f) P+ bsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
) S. Y P) S# ^" a6 n( K5 |like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
9 f. A$ V3 ~. S: e, F W3 p( aacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I3 G- P) |" q: i6 J9 ?
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as# @5 l1 ] j$ f; g4 A/ S$ |3 P) v
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
& L& ~/ p0 C& V* j: K! Jphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
3 D6 L; d( y) v' wtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the; K* q7 t# P L- m$ b; s# h
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express, m* b% Y0 y: V
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.9 P8 ~8 E, @ G- }
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,2 n6 ?) n) F# ^$ `1 M4 B
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
3 O" v1 r# L7 T; D) bartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
# \' W: R! ?9 j, q6 Q2 \the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
# D9 t8 N2 n/ S2 l+ g% Ecamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till$ _7 I6 a. ]/ Z' A/ }( B$ H
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions7 [1 t4 }) ~; g9 d
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
7 S D/ \+ Y3 O9 Lquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for$ \" H3 w8 u( b$ @; I
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
% T! U+ y- y% ^) ~' B3 kperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly2 T1 a- @7 @$ N
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
5 |6 _/ I* A% x* C( l7 p. d% x3 Cto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional1 f! ^; V! Z& j/ f! j* H# I0 }
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
/ A. j0 d$ b4 [# T) B( |6 O+ Ito a new level. What a new companion!+ i% \6 _* T' j F: T- h
The D800 On Assignment. x$ [$ Q9 W1 S0 b
Rob Van Petten( Q- J. c% k% \$ g0 {' j' R
Fashion (U.S.A.)3 ~6 ?. c0 ~2 g) y) c
Cliff Mautner
* g4 U. K( P! N1 ?4 _$ BWedding (U.S.A.)
4 [. V% m$ S, x; w. sJim Brandenburg4 ^+ F+ \, j& n$ X4 r; ?- N8 x U
Nature (U.S.A.)$ _. w* }# r8 B" d3 \- j
Benjamin Antony Monn- l0 d, j* G# t% |1 U
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
$ b0 H% F2 T, vPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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