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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
0 H/ [' m# ^3 |0 i& x4 k& t. b* Fof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is" {4 Y) U% j) M9 j( @
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
! u, U9 W- c" V+ w$ `megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution3 r' L0 F1 A' W+ ?1 G* N! [
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color, V; i5 G$ u$ w" c
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' n1 a" B( ~, x4 A" M |
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
. F, `2 { T+ X2 ~* zallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
" {1 ~( Z, ?, P) D% Q2 }8 U. kwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography: e, _( }3 p+ o$ A% b+ }
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
$ R2 F# x; p' H2 L& H. ~image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
4 Q% l3 [/ j7 x% \- z% r2 }. vwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
7 Y4 H3 M9 H9 }convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
1 M- k/ X1 Q1 f: N+ ^before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised," w! J* q' q6 K& D, x1 h
thanks to the D800.: s* ?2 q6 `5 H& D- @
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
7 _8 ]/ \6 U7 l& y' G! \1 H36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic/ x" y' t( ~' G4 [$ S7 k" y
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces9 v2 b+ O; V' Q
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
; k3 y5 O) }7 `D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as1 I( t2 X& U2 D( p6 E0 l9 Z3 F; a
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.& |% e! D1 g. y9 y2 r2 R
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
0 a: `" ^! E. u2 thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is* M$ D m4 O- \4 y# ]
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
! `2 I r" S; O; U l% W4 |7 galso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
# z5 J, I% X* k- g8 qcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features- Y! `7 I; e" F) o7 Y7 [
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
7 b$ W- G7 i L' K7 K1 eprints and video.: T5 [0 ?/ z& j6 h3 \
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is4 {6 f. r* k+ t Z: \
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
4 K! P, |9 Z3 N- ^0 u: L+ @1 gare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
" W: G+ @; ~# W" {countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
" P3 r1 k# e4 x0 [/ usight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
9 P( E7 W; j% [6 Z1 N: H4 ?like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of7 j% J1 F/ F2 a$ E+ C2 q! i4 ]
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I9 F E* o8 W3 \; Y/ C- b
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as G, T: S% ^- M" |
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse; B, A* A3 t D
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
& C( U' O7 x* Itremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the1 Y- ? Y# M" g0 L% u( h
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express( Y I3 F8 b; s. X3 K, L' _3 ?4 w
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
9 c( a: Y# W% gAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
1 Y& M; H A8 x) u6 ~- Pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 P) n7 Q3 L; i+ ]( ~
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for2 J# U$ V+ S! B: K& h6 ?5 p7 y, U* t
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
* N: s$ L; h3 @camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
?( U: M4 D9 _& L0 W2 Y, dnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
4 Z+ f; H: L! ]( x1 e/ R, e! ]7 C) Vand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
0 \: l$ u8 E! r& Kquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! ~! F3 n$ _9 W+ L9 t' Warchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
) p9 ~( |; y" O2 c3 O5 A. vperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
) u% l c# C" ]1 c" E) |- p. Vclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility' e; S/ Y1 m4 Q. t' F
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
( t8 v' W; `8 k* O; j4 mrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
5 @2 y' U! Q7 W) Y4 \6 Tto a new level. What a new companion!
$ S) X1 d' N/ L# P6 j6 g# LThe D800 On Assignment7 J# ?8 q+ c" c5 _/ S
Rob Van Petten. E& `- k0 Z' e c! @7 ^% m, I
Fashion (U.S.A.)/ L* t* Z; v3 h9 p, m' S
Cliff Mautner
& r3 w8 J( n; m# M+ p, n) u5 @Wedding (U.S.A.)* J4 N- f$ A* V g
Jim Brandenburg
+ [) ^2 Z& F" q9 k& \4 oNature (U.S.A.)
3 u+ j1 V1 @- I B/ O/ EBenjamin Antony Monn
* m) G$ ?, c/ P% y$ G& r$ [4 mFine art/Architecture (Germany)
( y( ^2 P- e, x7 g6 NPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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