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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
4 w, V/ l f' [! f- J* Hof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
, C3 D* _8 j- p( A4 Y/ B& w8 ^now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3: g2 g# T9 B0 b9 Q" D8 [2 C8 O% f
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
4 y8 J3 @5 V0 S7 Uwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color' r0 v, K( e h. z
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
1 a: U/ I2 E8 F/ E9 t$ C, Tin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800/ Z8 C5 N: x! Y. R) O) j
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
% z6 j4 m7 v$ {without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
- l# P' R! ]6 Bwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
. N/ f! t6 M' a1 Rimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was: U0 v, [( A5 ~- n8 G
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
: z% N: [1 b! O0 \: econvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown+ ^7 J1 B" x! L; c+ r; `( H) _
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,) s5 Y' n7 V# v& e7 }7 A
thanks to the D800.5 ?+ R9 X/ W5 A2 ?5 ]4 K, G
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
8 P4 w Y3 f- L: l36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
7 x9 s" `+ \$ R- h" irange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces7 u# ]) U7 r, t( u
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a2 W) q+ N4 t" I
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
+ I9 I" a. ~5 |! a4 t4 Dwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
) r4 R- i% I& u& B: W( g3 GAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
9 {3 a% M2 a+ j3 S! O/ a+ [$ S/ b* @has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is8 p" ]* @( I( c
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
9 U5 M B! C8 T Z. S6 Lalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
2 `% ~. e3 G+ B& z' h' scameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
: v4 j/ k) [2 Vin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality4 _6 m, i; F/ o9 M
prints and video.
" k6 p" l/ b! [5 G+ B" uTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is' {1 H2 i3 R3 E* Q
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
! z. T, x6 K! M: j/ B8 Dare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
# Z2 B- z/ v5 S) i3 |- q6 n$ B" wcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
% E o8 F' s0 @9 i3 a; i a0 Lsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
1 M: b) z9 F- {1 M7 r" Flike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of" D7 R. ?7 J3 q# M. w8 P
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
0 O4 J w. v* d. j3 M1 @am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as: n% ]0 j t* r2 \
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' {5 M) R2 ^! Rphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add2 m" t( S7 H9 F; b
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
' K$ M/ o) k1 ` _( Z+ r' p, HD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
3 t! @* p* G4 [2 i. g4 |; ]is that now I will think differently about the images I make.6 {" v* F: A9 ^' l7 J* @
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,2 ^; {1 V4 d! }. E
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
0 g6 R/ a& x+ [1 U6 V2 Nartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
/ M% M5 i6 G: p$ x" vthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital. `$ e4 F2 T, U1 P: L3 l
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
4 W5 |2 q0 S6 A8 _& f6 u( K) b% nnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
* O7 P/ b$ c; E1 |" [and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
- D. q$ M1 L8 P4 U$ U3 H. nquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ e& B3 D$ B8 Aarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
+ Q7 b7 l# N0 x5 H2 t/ Fperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
P, ~6 O8 G1 d" Nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility1 ~1 M' o. L5 h; ]
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional/ S# z! s: ]* M
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality9 m+ @# L! m- A
to a new level. What a new companion!1 ~$ ]' q/ O, b; H8 ?
The D800 On Assignment
- ?9 Z6 c9 m# \9 N5 F) ARob Van Petten- r1 J$ i! o( l3 r! y( ?. c. r1 z
Fashion (U.S.A.)
- m+ P. K1 `. C' a" HCliff Mautner
$ A; X. Z9 ~' B$ q5 w( ^Wedding (U.S.A.), Q$ l+ _4 p8 E0 w) R P
Jim Brandenburg. H7 D, _3 e( s/ a: i
Nature (U.S.A.)) w7 O! Z1 R* O4 t" ^
Benjamin Antony Monn9 Z% J4 U* _8 B, O+ l
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
* D0 w2 i7 _' o. z8 fPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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