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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression0 r% n" ^0 o. [9 w
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
; ?* i6 v" h/ K5 \now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# _' A! Z; t1 e. }6 i* k, a
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution' L6 ^4 F% z' D) g/ u" U% V
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color! s- T( o4 c" n: o9 c: z
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance# u" Z- y8 o5 e5 R3 T# q1 a
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800% Z( B4 c& S: Q+ ^. d' U
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject1 f @8 F# T( [* l: }. U
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
0 T/ k! w2 W; x" |was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. @* ^5 y( R; r% H0 A2 }
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was# z0 r, Q3 S) O, h9 h
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
4 |) s# N& F7 gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown, q# W6 t* j$ s+ b( D s
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
2 }$ Z! x; k6 d$ o% Jthanks to the D800.
# W, G1 B+ ]# C1 {When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
* e! I6 a8 P9 }, |, a36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
* x5 s% ~ N, S7 D8 Yrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces7 x; E+ ]. F4 l: J
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a. j- v8 i& X* k0 \: l* X
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as% b3 `/ K* D8 S; V$ v R6 R
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.# |( V7 n3 H5 i% x: p
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# O' a- P$ R. a: L3 Fhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is9 T0 C! O" P6 n, O. D- x# N
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while. S3 R3 `# E. \! e
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
/ C+ G0 X) u, e; ?- |2 qcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
2 @$ j2 {! O5 P$ k8 win such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality) q' v- u6 X& z
prints and video.& w3 N+ J" z5 {. [
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is5 N, x. L7 n0 C
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models, P& o# L( b/ G( ^: [6 r
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
. E; q1 m$ T' \: S* n4 \6 K1 J" ecountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
7 P% y+ _0 e/ W2 B& W9 I/ d% esight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws4 }, y0 G3 {7 E
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
/ E; r2 h6 s7 @/ W7 z( {. Iacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I, s i4 D0 ^" E+ @3 ?
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" V7 ^" M( ^( ?% J, v" b& z5 Dthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse9 K8 f+ ?2 N" _" \
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
; s) X! A; w: u3 J9 K4 ^+ `6 Stremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the5 M: b% `$ L0 R, J& x
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
; a- ]' R4 p8 }) N0 u6 R' P. Uis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
3 _+ o- [/ C* v& n RAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
& N1 f8 s+ [( I8 Vcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% D4 L/ h; a, p" x5 s
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for1 x2 u; m* D) {; C2 m
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
9 J# I0 ~: r8 Acamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till% I! F$ k, G! k! m' M
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
. S* v) l: M& Y' Wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
1 L' B. L6 M+ Tquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for' ~" ?( M: t1 h, ?
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they2 F/ e1 l7 W( |* A3 A: C
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly' W- L, _4 a9 y
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility5 B' ^- J4 f0 T1 {
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional l( T: Q# k" O3 F# n) D9 m2 z0 R
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality7 i4 H ?! w; E6 N7 s0 F p+ |
to a new level. What a new companion!
) B, l# l! Z) I$ s3 `5 O$ bThe D800 On Assignment* y# C& A4 K, V6 ?
Rob Van Petten: }2 z2 E8 I/ ^& U L2 U8 e
Fashion (U.S.A.)
, O) i/ _) Z/ F# \& W' A; ]' tCliff Mautner, J* {" h1 o5 g! }8 o$ N: o
Wedding (U.S.A.)
3 n" R7 m6 ?- {* K% B. u! [* K# GJim Brandenburg" i$ c5 k$ k* d5 U
Nature (U.S.A.)* z- B& x( r& Y1 J; U: m
Benjamin Antony Monn$ x+ h/ Z: \2 x3 N7 B
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
3 }7 x) d, l" w6 NPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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