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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
4 Z! `% R8 w1 d1 aof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is3 x; ?7 D! U6 [: M8 A
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.36 Q# j0 ^2 x5 j; i6 p g
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- n- x( P" a: {' Y+ G( ]6 r% J
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
5 s$ V. z' i) L `% |( `0 J/ [0 A# }matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance9 |2 m) p1 ~. Y5 w
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
- Y. t9 {5 Y4 A4 u4 Kallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
) F" O: H# G0 t- a: P- b: c! rwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography0 y: Z; z4 ?& g2 _% {; K
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
& d4 n/ c7 D2 c' O9 `image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was( d' T/ m& R) [
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
. G7 e. y( v3 |' m6 gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
- j% S( _- e9 h- m1 A& J$ h; Ibefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,( @1 u: Z4 K. X$ {
thanks to the D800.7 @9 x2 U6 V+ {+ J& N2 s7 ^
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,9 u' S, s J4 b0 p( X6 n6 X5 j) o) g
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
r# w7 {/ {. w; e2 trange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
' z9 i0 I7 A6 E. ythe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a" d( \9 g$ e+ S+ p' L2 c3 B7 n
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
/ I0 \) W, h6 W3 o' _well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.9 u% U. u! ~3 w' w) ]7 b
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
* K0 P: B& I4 k- Z- L+ P. Thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
- f: h+ w+ G I' X; E& B, Veasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
+ T5 t! G' ~: Q X. Ealso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New* `% f1 I/ `% I8 p
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features7 j @8 i: H& B% Q
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is6 Y9 t F* ?9 P, E1 ~
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
$ c3 {# T' y2 N. z( jare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 C( n6 I; w2 R3 `4 bcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
$ U7 Y" l" a. i3 zsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws/ S; S7 J, X: D s
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
' `9 A7 v2 ^1 n, g; E. T; cacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I' x4 \ V! o! o
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as& G5 b* Y3 ?- q/ t7 K
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse% ?* A* F+ f. z2 h2 c" l% r: h+ Q
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add3 ^* @" T7 T# [3 Z+ w
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
1 E, J! ]) Q! {" iD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
6 e; _+ @) V: C: r* i, T" o7 Dis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
/ @' I0 f0 E+ LAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 m- M7 D1 X& c5 w5 R
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% `' k5 p+ V- \8 E' n8 ]# f
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
! b* |% t2 ]9 Nthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
5 ~1 z* `% A! _) z4 B5 rcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
, ^0 }: w( Z onow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
6 z6 N) `$ s! mand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
( {6 [' e. }4 L# W& o# cquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
# m0 F) u9 m, V% `architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
) r Q8 i& Q4 X, ]6 e( uperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
( V& C8 P H- V- F9 D% Q E9 yclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility) H* h+ A4 v# @: A
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional8 `- _9 B" `- A4 i, O' v2 }: t
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality, ^- f5 G4 K, \( E+ R0 T/ ]
to a new level. What a new companion!
/ f, ^! g5 L- O8 Z8 F8 V6 qThe D800 On Assignment
/ r! }4 L Z* q5 YRob Van Petten
2 u- E& x& v5 J E1 DFashion (U.S.A.)9 Q5 ^$ {) k! ]4 {
Cliff Mautner
" T; i+ A( q* {/ D# ^, H NWedding (U.S.A.)
& f' q5 f) I( J" b. [Jim Brandenburg/ X6 @+ {' R9 r2 F3 Z. Y9 W1 r
Nature (U.S.A.)
, K9 [2 h! C" z8 @" DBenjamin Antony Monn& S# D$ A1 @4 e: b. ~6 \' T2 G( v
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
$ b0 S& |+ X( N6 E5 b9 JPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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