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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
% M$ ?; a: Q0 g$ v! `, tof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
' X4 p. K8 z; F' _8 }- y# hnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ h1 B2 f% O% Hmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
5 y/ ~- i8 p8 U; ^# j9 ^within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
) E. d; s9 ^+ A# W. W. O1 Mmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
, a7 y* W& Y C" |9 \7 \% ]: B8 w! lin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800) r% n W7 C/ B% j" K
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject0 @7 n6 D6 y! G7 z, ^, o h
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography' e |. j) }6 D7 J/ d
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum# y" i4 b+ l+ I7 k3 `# g" M: m3 L
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was4 C7 h& e% [5 Y8 q' O; j: D A
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and H. [& B( B- j, N2 X0 Q+ V
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown( Q" P! `# X8 r9 U; A1 P0 V
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,0 @, j5 `9 E- f" O9 e6 }
thanks to the D800.. |; u7 M3 K# o3 N: W. ?) R
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,6 m7 M) F7 ?! S* `1 ?6 v( ^3 u
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
$ g8 X' o5 `; V4 U; }range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
% c& K% e% y% gthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& h# U6 r C6 }D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
# S. L( c6 }- g% X- Jwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 A, P. q/ ]' h$ j2 F3 x
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor+ D1 j. k: }$ Y3 b5 }1 [3 N
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
) b9 V( R/ H* S H& \easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
0 U4 X3 }' {- g0 Falso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
, J' `7 y) ]% B2 tcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features- b* d: b" Z" W* O. b! ?
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
7 E3 a+ o2 {' {- b0 Cprints and video.5 N$ O5 j! C6 T( s
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is! I6 k1 d( k, g b) n+ y. X+ Y
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
* Y6 J; [5 f' |are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using( h* F( q# `. J' x# z
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# u7 j# X; B/ ^, o- N
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws8 u- V, X/ B. ]9 f) A, i4 z
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of; G- s$ }/ ~% Q c6 J. w3 |
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I6 K q& f; M% X) [) j/ q
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
- e! Y5 C, P# ~4 J9 T; c( hthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
- o! O4 Y1 z$ [' G% R; Fphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
5 s7 A$ h! M8 F, z! V/ i9 r0 D1 V4 g2 J- Ftremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
3 z% _7 L) w5 \3 i4 ]# b8 _5 cD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
6 R! K* b3 o1 _) s4 g* m) f9 b5 P- Lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.. J" @4 ~( C3 V0 b. F" @4 y. N2 N2 u
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 d7 p. N' o' A
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal( E) X2 V+ E2 E& v9 f
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
* r) Z& p* K" C0 o8 E% ~the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
" t8 N$ K% b/ M" i; s) ucamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
! F+ ~" j" p1 E. A! U7 v/ Enow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions1 t# I0 z0 W$ p) v( o" \: ]
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
; Z4 |+ r/ N) Hquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for: c8 M$ m/ e8 J- g+ o0 S
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" w' B4 F& E+ J1 d J
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
2 \5 i1 u& \/ v1 V4 _& lclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility9 Q. y, C7 R" }$ e3 l9 |
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) U7 u5 h0 j" g7 k+ u! U! L$ H8 _! srange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
. o, T- h: m' n% Yto a new level. What a new companion!; [& q7 U: s) l- h
The D800 On Assignment
6 d1 q, i3 _& n1 X% lRob Van Petten: D$ o! S2 ]9 F0 u* V0 s
Fashion (U.S.A.)
8 I$ b3 ~7 b8 ?Cliff Mautner) x- D$ F# i3 V! w
Wedding (U.S.A.)
4 M- [5 r$ c. [4 J2 z! L# z2 aJim Brandenburg5 N' N. K H c& o
Nature (U.S.A.)
0 S2 ]9 G9 [% E2 E5 ^- ?) WBenjamin Antony Monn
# K, O5 I8 m2 ]% W, JFine art/Architecture (Germany)
5 m6 _& M* b* _% xPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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