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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression" Z* M a2 J3 G5 [ h6 [
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
2 y. f0 a. S6 w! H, j% p7 H6 _now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
z6 h& m- k* U: C- j/ s! v2 }. xmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
; p0 O6 l6 H8 }9 v3 F( a9 ]within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color% B/ X5 v) Z, ~" ^6 |' Q2 |8 h
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
g2 @3 I7 p; j# V5 v N+ oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
$ F) X1 F- g( S8 r9 Z+ p1 _* N. o( Jallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
3 o; C" t" _1 ]* a5 @without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography0 K. a. c# N% W
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
& m4 K; a7 Z' b; Q5 nimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
( T$ {* J' `# D( Q0 cwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and! S2 B& m7 ^! @2 M9 K$ i( x' F
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown0 w2 c2 g. @8 [
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,9 t. x7 C. H* {9 {$ N
thanks to the D800.
; ?3 {9 a. u, X6 V. Q& d* m B6 LWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,3 {9 f, F8 K v8 u# a$ M( c
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
- {/ X+ e$ ^) y, v# a. Lrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces0 G/ Y) j8 E( Z6 w) W# m
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
: v1 o# [8 B% ~& d) QD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as: B4 M2 Q3 o) V8 o* i$ X
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.' F- ]9 h. G7 B0 ^# P8 c) Q
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor" ?, _1 l' q M& {/ [. ?
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 Q2 j0 V! _4 b. deasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while$ M" y0 s) o( w
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
3 z7 U' I+ v H! L" Ncameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
8 C$ H7 `9 Q% D; B5 d5 ]in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, J6 f1 h$ c! L% f8 ^
prints and video.
+ P1 ]) r+ Y; LTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
; |+ A0 S/ K- f# @1 knot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
$ ^. [9 T3 t& n) X2 c! ~0 Jare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
! }! J) U% Q; ncountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first5 d1 _8 B9 ?1 ^7 j8 a
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws/ `! e( y% j0 @3 ]
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of6 Q: k- V$ b/ K$ g, m, u
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 e' ~ L$ |& Q- W
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as6 _" f& @0 m) T0 ]' n$ f
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
( d( Q7 h1 m7 c! x: i: M5 Gphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add/ Q1 N2 C i+ m9 r9 e. ~/ k. G
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the* s! i5 Q7 f' H% t
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express$ w, W) t8 f. U$ c. f
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
M; T5 L3 B$ ^$ T9 c7 oAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
! S9 g6 I5 E: f `+ O# a, ~compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal5 O0 z( d+ l# d! J+ z9 ^
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
! Z: k" X6 t8 `the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
) ?! _, ^# U8 C- acamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
6 Q8 v6 ?" M: A+ a" l( R7 ^now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) c; t! P1 M5 v) n( u* I: land easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
3 ]7 J" N* N0 P7 qquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for. i, X$ j/ ]2 a2 [& e
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
7 v. a: ]; h+ fperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly/ C! L v7 X; E+ X/ }2 W7 L
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
9 Y1 q' @$ L( d: _! Ato work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
! a3 a9 G4 L$ s# l$ Irange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality: F6 v4 q7 v8 Q* y% c
to a new level. What a new companion!/ H, G+ [9 r1 h4 M$ Q
The D800 On Assignment, \: ~9 T( _% K1 R
Rob Van Petten
4 m& g) U' R A/ ?$ i$ a5 F: |Fashion (U.S.A.)
0 l2 `( M4 ^0 T7 y2 K) D+ pCliff Mautner; U9 ?5 X' ^4 h% [+ v8 y
Wedding (U.S.A.)! }8 W- c. O! q! P# R
Jim Brandenburg
: x; y) Y& J* A5 fNature (U.S.A.)
0 L( N! q! f j9 m& j2 O1 N9 u2 DBenjamin Antony Monn( l: s5 r7 J) r+ w# C2 ~
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
* d5 Z0 L7 t3 s1 |3 n7 q% OPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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