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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression/ M& U0 t# t# f; J/ {+ ]
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is# X( Z9 z+ j/ ]1 b8 ?
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
" L( j! h/ v9 {% d+ ymegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution: v4 X$ C1 a0 P6 b4 E: b
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
& L/ v# ^/ {6 O' b s0 Y0 ~% hmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance* G+ d1 h) z. C6 w0 K2 J+ F- U$ d4 g$ }
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, f1 T! |" I$ V0 ]* u ?0 Mallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject o! D( l: U4 w6 X5 c$ k
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
* ^7 v4 ]$ v; Z2 E8 Pwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
# L6 X6 P* _; I2 aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was% h: Z% x8 } M5 d0 }
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and+ z5 K. q' e" R" o9 O6 c3 J! p
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
0 i* N1 x6 U; @+ ^before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,4 U+ e4 J# x5 I: d
thanks to the D800.
: q- \( {0 [! r6 K: s+ K4 _6 UWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,& K1 s$ G* I$ N
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
. c: Q: P# v: E2 s3 Drange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces, e- T9 m+ J( v
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
9 o2 Z/ n8 b- {7 H8 eD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
& [ o# {6 t2 _( v7 v! R5 Kwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.6 l$ f% c( q9 Z; k3 G6 b
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor0 k$ M7 F; q# N# T
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is# f- }# @. d& S4 H* Z- S
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
W' v2 I& G1 Yalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New/ N1 }/ z) N+ [. S; s
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
2 X8 F/ N) ~/ B# }% T$ }) Vin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality% l _5 ^( w: e& l0 p- Z( k
prints and video.
. ~7 w7 I' |4 `To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
: ~: ?9 j9 E. L5 j1 A, y2 q x# @; f9 qnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
/ k9 w5 d. ~: E3 ~) yare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
- @7 j J0 U, t1 k2 |: m. G0 m# Scountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first f1 O- {1 }# F/ I; v
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
& z9 d+ o4 D, W' Z: L! ]like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
2 y/ k6 a- n% A# P, U" eacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I. V. ~. m- ~5 B' P) n
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
0 ~2 j/ j' s! K4 x1 U! q: [5 ^ vthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
) y8 c2 i( e! ^' E* ^# O, x' l: @photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add' F7 C9 q& A" S4 _2 W
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
1 G$ m" Y6 h: CD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
% `7 d1 ?- f3 _% N# u4 L# mis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
) t- C/ U) v& z$ kAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
& K7 a6 `- e; @ t* P% h- q3 L; p1 Rcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 T- ~9 b( T, R& E5 O
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for# a# r6 W: n1 ^* u4 P- Z
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital! i" {# X- T/ E2 Q$ e1 |
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
3 \1 ~2 O, P0 P7 @; Onow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
8 \" } D$ s2 j( B& u$ `6 ~ z$ _and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
/ }: n0 i! c+ s" p4 G7 W, Bquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
/ F. |8 y# T4 C* U$ L! i) earchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
; W0 y' H+ q# v( J; ~9 L0 o: A! Rperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
: u2 u* b: m" i/ J) ` X" aclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
% l' y0 V% b; A3 Yto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ v& y8 J, \5 u# v9 p, _! J* O
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
9 w; p; p- b7 F) ~% |; i, X) [to a new level. What a new companion!
- }3 A: }. e2 |9 w- Z8 u2 MThe D800 On Assignment
5 z4 f8 G, m( U5 ~3 Z. @Rob Van Petten
4 E; U, d2 d+ K/ Y: r/ c2 z# nFashion (U.S.A.), X5 o. _9 T; E8 S5 |
Cliff Mautner7 s5 M& t/ B2 [
Wedding (U.S.A.)
& Q b3 r3 [, B, }) H1 SJim Brandenburg
: S0 H* a3 M# w$ T$ D l9 FNature (U.S.A.)
1 F1 `; L$ V1 w" G3 k5 [+ FBenjamin Antony Monn
$ D9 R8 E) X2 xFine art/Architecture (Germany)
0 i" r4 r4 l0 ~% ePrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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