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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression" T/ O$ ~% T- e. J) ?
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
|( ~! x: e/ H8 Q1 [/ xnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
( L( z" y2 [4 H# c; ymegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ T4 y; g$ H- v! e2 @# Y* F8 rwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color4 S5 W9 S: Y8 W, R
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance) Y l# |- R+ i0 a: }2 F" }0 i0 K
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
: _' A% N! E- ^" yallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
1 L3 s4 |) c$ _4 O8 b- w1 B+ rwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
, a. Y. t+ z% y- X( ?* Xwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
, S* K3 {3 W2 I# G/ a! Mimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was: l3 P. L2 X/ b, F
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: J$ n2 W: } M9 u7 ^4 z
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
- ]8 m5 `! F& u! ~/ Lbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
p( h4 j; e8 G) P4 G* b7 Kthanks to the D800.
- M' c$ E8 e+ v+ d. WWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
- u" K& W+ O5 I3 L, e36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
& K, J# S( ^" M# }, |9 Zrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
; F1 m3 M/ {; o- @. @2 P1 V5 [the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a: o6 w, |7 o) R0 c$ P1 S1 B
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as# S. r8 ?& X' m5 R/ a6 Q
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.- V: H1 S. Z' B6 @, @. r/ a5 P. ^1 f
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor: ^2 d/ E9 W. F% Z% u- D6 ?
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 |9 o: h$ _" w5 K
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% X5 p2 g7 f; F' D/ t( ~4 z# |also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New5 D2 T' W$ L0 T& I; z+ f9 c
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
- P0 k- ]4 ?& a% H& pin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
7 u. s! A# u1 c# i$ K. Wprints and video.
3 ^. U, h1 ] N9 n3 RTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is( e* D8 w; g- F S' K# A) i( S
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
( q& }4 ^" R z+ B% tare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using3 o( N4 R) ~( U. x1 l
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first" L1 z0 R2 M1 t; z G7 x: |
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
# z! U* z0 f1 M$ u6 G1 Ilike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
! b: G; i/ n2 }& @acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
W4 t" ~4 t: j( Uam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
: v! ^5 A6 `% P( Gthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse. X+ s, A0 K9 v- U, i) R: v( i
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
8 V7 R" q8 e& t; s8 i H4 s. Btremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the Q) I8 a i- z/ ?: P6 q+ z
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express7 B. u6 K/ k: Z7 d- _
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
( H/ P1 b( f" TAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
! q/ N9 ~, Q; jcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
8 ]% M% ^. q! ]: P( V, i; T: j% Hartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for- \9 n9 i$ N" b: m
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital7 E/ X7 L9 B v
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till3 ?5 {, m+ {" g L6 d* i! v; _
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions# D |# c4 j( o
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
9 w$ q# s; a, i: @' Vquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
6 y" i7 ~3 r# T3 `0 H" u2 Harchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
3 v* j- Q# } i* I7 Zperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly/ _5 R6 P. Q, m8 P! \9 J2 R
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
9 q0 T2 d, _: \* c# xto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
+ T9 A& ~$ o J6 trange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
! N7 @( y9 S1 |5 yto a new level. What a new companion!
; N. K) p0 y% O4 ~4 D& C; z6 E9 UThe D800 On Assignment' F) _0 d- s5 S% q8 d, h: v8 k& g( D
Rob Van Petten
r# [ d9 v W, ^Fashion (U.S.A.)
( Z5 }' @& K4 v5 \Cliff Mautner
g# k1 ?' `1 e7 dWedding (U.S.A.)5 \ G2 b/ Q, A* E5 s
Jim Brandenburg6 J( z) s5 }! `! f. _* m r/ k
Nature (U.S.A.)* G5 V8 E w9 u" |
Benjamin Antony Monn9 R: s) Q; k9 @& q. Z y7 K
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
, D5 \% ]) L6 O' s0 bPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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