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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression# Y% m0 p G8 J
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is/ t6 s0 H5 f0 X7 i$ K0 ?( s: m
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3. Q+ w: [, l$ R! s
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution/ T* f1 [3 Z/ a6 v. D% \
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color# u) C8 M5 D' ^6 Q) m" B! K* \
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
5 z; V) u/ ]5 jin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
$ d" P" \1 M- I$ i9 wallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
% X, `% h" _7 u( E! T0 S& P4 Bwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography9 d1 v2 B! e0 N# h& I! m( w$ z, k
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum8 R1 Y4 H/ y$ J8 f
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was- f9 y5 X/ N5 ^8 d# k+ D/ c
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and5 g* R& r Y ]7 S) b
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown8 F/ |' G0 F% N* z2 {% w
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,4 W6 q, z- }/ J3 \
thanks to the D800.
% Y* j1 u+ m+ l8 |When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,. ?6 r1 H% j5 X: p9 ~ @ t8 G! l
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic- {* ~$ G5 e, t" J6 m) C2 A
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
1 O0 z, A, f* R+ ^the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a# G3 h/ F$ f _6 s& u3 x- } M: @
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as' v4 l% s" u. G8 U
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
$ N2 | x2 K0 s# O) XAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
5 O- p0 r9 y' {0 G; w m0 Thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is* K5 Z% Z5 {; `8 c0 C0 k
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
! G3 f! `" c0 F& h- ]1 `8 R; M' Qalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
- d7 a5 C" r8 E0 z" p+ j9 Ocameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ T; y s$ H L& Q- [, x
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality0 ^( \! H2 ?( N7 G4 i- H/ ^
prints and video." U+ j* ^) n2 J, \1 _1 z
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is8 A. t$ Q6 K: v) `. ^
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models6 e2 X F2 G5 J- R; \
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 z# {" [$ T5 m9 r& n `
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
1 {1 c# n3 X2 K6 gsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws5 |+ h) L. `. m& p% @
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
+ Q0 s2 c& C1 W# M& n5 o0 C" Vacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
% v& @$ ~8 O, n* gam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
/ b$ A9 q1 m( ?% z& l- r5 z/ _6 fthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse( `8 T/ T8 \. N7 O1 S8 f b# A
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add- g2 H4 c+ y- }1 Q
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the- `+ f2 l4 @1 Y7 M4 c! K8 k
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, n* x+ U/ f* }4 P, d0 z7 w; u2 cis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
6 @4 F5 I( C' o* D" mAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,: Y. @ b7 J, [8 o5 C; w% a
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal( J: v \% T' t3 [- n
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
& a! p" i, [( c: mthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
C Z8 R# h0 e6 fcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
- A3 F, n' l3 R( Snow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
6 x8 @5 B) V& J3 P4 Cand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior% y* C$ g' A$ K3 _% o$ f6 K4 p6 Q
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
, O. X" G& M7 R. J5 I3 l& |+ Oarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they% ?3 E9 M% P/ N& M
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly) G& h* G) `! T; b
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
N5 }7 a" |& _( Ato work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
5 T. {5 h3 P4 n1 l2 P v( k, Orange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
0 F, p; n5 M/ E; Xto a new level. What a new companion!
; U" V/ K R% \: g' YThe D800 On Assignment, }# Z/ Q0 b- D
Rob Van Petten" ^! a( y+ m9 T+ M3 c
Fashion (U.S.A.). l/ S* S' h1 H+ X, o* Y; y4 W
Cliff Mautner a, [" G: s) t+ r5 B6 X
Wedding (U.S.A.)
1 r$ [2 _. W( ?! `+ NJim Brandenburg
: \* b+ h' ~* @( s1 P7 o! O1 T! W6 iNature (U.S.A.)5 @% J& n* u8 J# u+ ?5 R
Benjamin Antony Monn1 H) n! o$ ?/ ~( q" M
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
+ p/ l. j- K0 V! {" HPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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