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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression) W$ r* h, a% A% U/ x; r& Y8 s
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is# a6 [/ C, {$ o
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
# ^: k* N- h. k z" \megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
( T8 H }/ F& G! Ewithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
2 F1 \! K2 x; p) ^- ?- `$ h/ t% y" y( s1 ^matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance, B$ L" _' d$ r O9 b7 z( ?
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
0 J) c5 c- L* g& Vallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject7 K7 j- _2 h# J2 O: G
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography. ~* ?. U; r( C) @' [3 a5 v
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum# Q3 A2 f3 s2 |
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
; G- w# f) X6 ]widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
* ]. X3 P# ~0 W6 o; \" w1 gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
0 ]8 I! i3 w! f# L5 _7 u0 O) ?before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,8 J2 W* }. k" b$ u8 `4 z9 a1 t
thanks to the D800.
, D- Y. X4 o' e& M+ FWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,! o# I1 k3 p- z( P: O: H
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic# b7 |3 Q) w% ]; W# g
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
$ R3 F1 P) x" B& l' C0 k" [: Othe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a: p+ r7 o$ V) s& F: _
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 w& d2 z! C$ ~; W2 x7 P/ ~# }well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
; H1 J/ v5 j0 Q' N$ \Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor! ? j3 A; Q, F
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is( o3 k5 i- ]; z5 G" f3 r, M8 @( K
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
; b7 u! ~; Z. jalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New8 I* ?! R3 h4 l" T& t: K
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features6 B7 J- L' t% f/ m
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality$ p4 _4 \' M% J4 ^! h7 n: N
prints and video.
- a/ V+ x- }# f1 d7 ^! {To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is. s/ c' H: f" u) a2 j1 e
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models1 n/ u% L4 h* B
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
$ n9 I# y! [* m. J. Z+ p" q4 `7 f6 Hcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! g( h, j0 G5 c& t2 h; C$ i
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws" ^0 s \( |# K' X% X+ j1 {: W
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of3 f$ J% t1 Z5 e4 m9 V
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
. }$ b1 a, u& I+ ?3 Qam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as3 o* o: g: w% H1 B) p
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse( n) c: H, W: l; {6 D
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add1 Z) I$ m7 F! b9 }; a/ Y( N4 g
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the5 I& S2 z- z. ]
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express O: U" m$ n# {
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.! O! j( a( o) F3 ]; [" o
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,! ^. b; E& U: W) f
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
+ w2 n: u& u/ f2 Y# x7 x+ Aartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for- t4 j! ]( z4 [3 g5 I
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital2 Q; W: K! s' s, W, {
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
1 @# ]* _$ a) T: w" fnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions; ~0 j+ Y9 Z- i( S: Q: _
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior5 x# C7 t% Y7 W: v* i7 c2 w/ Q
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for. c) c/ J2 E8 M/ z% Y
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
1 l$ H k6 N" b4 i3 S- `% K; M3 sperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly9 ?% Z% w. Q' ~' E* D% }6 ?5 s5 d
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
4 v- A K7 X. M+ tto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional( g+ f1 L) C, r) r, P
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality S/ P k! Q5 v* k V: M' V
to a new level. What a new companion!% k& t% J7 |; {4 }( V4 D8 d
The D800 On Assignment
$ {* n F% P5 RRob Van Petten5 [; |$ F( [: G/ i$ A; F. N- _9 o
Fashion (U.S.A.)
/ T" q; D9 g3 d, A2 E5 W9 H/ |Cliff Mautner+ ~2 E- f+ U& y( g6 e
Wedding (U.S.A.)$ L; X6 o$ Z( O2 ^' q1 { j
Jim Brandenburg
6 ?4 \9 x6 p3 C. J; j$ {Nature (U.S.A.)
9 y# A6 P8 e4 E" Y9 T" QBenjamin Antony Monn
! X( @; R5 q8 c* DFine art/Architecture (Germany)
" g. |6 B# O, i; O P. m- b& V- C8 WPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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