 鲜花( 5)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression" {7 @& P+ N0 y; ^( z! F
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is4 i& @+ ^8 ?! K6 q; L, r
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
* c) r( ~; L& s$ s. [, G5 w/ \# vmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
" {7 p5 v$ f4 dwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color+ C- H" g) M6 Z
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance6 E+ \1 N: e4 ~+ c/ T! I
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800' g. p ]" e* L/ t2 D; r+ r" S
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
' F; ]4 z- U7 { y" }+ [1 jwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography a2 j4 p- g# m
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum! A0 G3 L( v. D9 \; e; @8 Y
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
( }$ a5 \# Y( K: Y5 N5 P Ewidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and) \. W% W! I: f: {2 B
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown1 `# q( o' ] q$ _7 h$ y$ b
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,7 v# ^9 Y) `! v
thanks to the D800.
+ N4 z9 `% P8 u aWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,# C: X1 M" O/ N/ m7 Q2 f6 W
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
: @. ?/ }, ?2 v2 x0 a4 q/ z8 orange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
0 V# h' x& l. N9 Uthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
! Z# n, ~9 @/ A) m' J$ }. ]$ GD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as; A5 ` o8 p: v" X/ U
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.. s# j# y \( h# ^ Q3 M
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor+ w: T8 N7 W- I' K4 O$ e1 S
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
% p8 B4 o8 h& V5 j* R: ]* \2 Y8 geasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while; E' E0 R2 J4 m
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New' o3 d' k+ j y4 `% f# Y
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features0 | x, T, e. ? @
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
2 ^8 Z w$ O4 n* r4 R n8 bprints and video.
$ T; i! v5 ~* U, B7 zTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is$ O! n8 \; _# _1 {
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models- I3 i: Y( ~0 F [4 H5 E% w
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using8 {! \4 r% {5 r
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
8 m. j% b) ]1 n% Esight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws. A6 s0 n) X- j4 v; u# I
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of) A. G3 l( A( h* z: U _
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I/ f" ^* B9 x% f. J; j9 h( W+ O
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
8 I+ y& X# ~1 w; {& U" zthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse4 U3 P/ y& C0 F5 Z2 L
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 g( ]: h1 x5 k) r" p9 N# k+ Xtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
+ c) y# g# y% c) h* e+ Z+ N5 vD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
r* ]2 Y* f2 { c! ? Zis that now I will think differently about the images I make.! s7 X5 {# v1 J. O O- z
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,$ L% ]8 N% [# p
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% o5 N9 i/ k$ S8 w8 H, q: F
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
, R# J$ L! h! }. S; M' @the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital i; w# Y' p' ]
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 e; X; M. e. B0 K" R* }9 F
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions% p- [+ _8 J8 l; n, k( N/ p
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
5 F7 Y3 A3 h3 T: s1 \quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
0 ~: W0 {; N% z7 T. r# l8 sarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
! Y& [: \+ E3 M+ k3 lperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
, [: m' d. T1 m9 \clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility( n- Y- P8 n( b# c, X
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ C/ ^" J7 e/ ]. X' c* g$ H
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
, w3 r [2 @# B3 `! ?7 wto a new level. What a new companion!
3 ^9 u5 w" L! L; q7 h) Q0 {/ DThe D800 On Assignment3 a5 y, _4 Z0 ]2 Y
Rob Van Petten0 U% X$ K* l- X; T* W' B
Fashion (U.S.A.)
: {6 }& m3 s1 m' _Cliff Mautner2 z: v8 Z7 [, n. a
Wedding (U.S.A.)
/ y5 J( |" k! sJim Brandenburg
F a5 Q1 A) M% q. r, F6 I. UNature (U.S.A.)# @2 p5 u8 A6 f& e- g
Benjamin Antony Monn' B; n9 {& b& ^, h! [9 S
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
% d: p6 Z' V3 R1 b* @7 U) |Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
|