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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 i3 p1 G: U- s) `/ G/ F- v7 W
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is$ G2 T' Y, O7 W& ~! ]+ P& `" x6 B! _
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
. A0 | O2 h- p* G$ \9 L5 `, D- Z6 Wmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 d. f' j: P# D% U9 vwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
* ~. o& b! c2 P# I$ } I6 m) Xmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( R _& l9 H0 ~in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
( U# Z- d0 I8 F$ V" r0 Q& U1 | gallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
. p0 ]0 m1 K5 ~without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography3 P$ x* y: h8 e% t
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
, k l) n: ?0 g1 h1 Pimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
g; A) F+ _6 F: n2 ^7 j( Pwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and2 B9 T8 D9 {; E) a
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown2 i) G1 O# ~6 ?; S- n
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
4 d F$ U0 S; Rthanks to the D800.5 c4 [+ c- r3 M/ M: Y
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
7 @$ E% X3 K2 X. r36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic) [; G8 Q8 A- K% d( N
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
: j' q% _# _6 l, W& t/ Kthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a6 @$ b' S: n* J. y! m: u+ K4 Z, j. h
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as* [5 `: A% T5 r2 f/ X) i
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
3 W* r N0 S; q! q- qAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor$ r9 h% O j% }) T1 I
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is7 R5 Y& U- z s4 z6 q! _
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while. ?! G" s9 G* Q* w9 Q. U* S
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New5 U8 R; [9 _# U' _( M
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
1 u" y8 b0 [; D4 Bin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality: J' Q. z) Q" ]1 e/ d$ W1 |% Z6 n
prints and video.
3 V, f7 p+ {2 u# ^' `9 |To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
. g: v n- C1 ynot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
: E) o0 C- M2 Y( j* U- d& Fare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using- n3 H0 |0 t& m
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! m# R+ d, }) p5 }$ X0 a
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws) y1 N: x: H, z) n/ ~! W
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of0 L1 [2 ?: H- q |0 R. @
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# L E2 Y% o9 e& xam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as& b. o, d0 _" ?$ }. I' z7 F2 c$ _; M
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
* f8 ~* c% N# ^& X6 Z4 _; H" qphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add) `( g- r5 n* @: r& G
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
+ L/ Q: k2 C' J lD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express5 v5 ^8 O9 _3 c3 @
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.( C/ Q0 \/ g: Y: t8 v; K8 h3 t# k
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
* Q' K& g, w4 T% ]7 n5 ?" e, ?: |compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal" x H6 N: ?3 q; c e, z# ~
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for; ~3 X% e, `9 b
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
& k2 u) Z) I: U( A- Bcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
' ]' i# J( r' B7 ^, x) Znow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
" ^) |2 Y6 e& r1 n7 ^0 k( Kand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
# x t9 ^7 A; c/ h$ u: c# oquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for5 x% Z( z8 |3 J$ V
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& W* S. q% a/ Q9 a+ o1 U
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
, D n8 o, ]) j+ Nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility- m, q% T- ~7 n& Z }8 t! J4 [
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
: I! v' e! X3 L; ], {8 Irange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
3 p; T' h/ D1 I+ F" S/ \; Rto a new level. What a new companion!! `7 N5 g: h1 \: l; ]
The D800 On Assignment, b" v2 w, A* J" Q- S
Rob Van Petten' G% M4 o: _5 A% P" W9 N
Fashion (U.S.A.)& G2 @( E9 z2 j
Cliff Mautner( s6 Y1 v+ p2 l, J4 T4 v
Wedding (U.S.A.). c5 H W" H9 C( h' W
Jim Brandenburg$ z# Q( J: `; _( r y
Nature (U.S.A.)
) \7 b+ Z0 h. ~. f2 V/ j0 S' NBenjamin Antony Monn
* _: P% k6 P" V& F. JFine art/Architecture (Germany)
L" J1 Y# o% e2 H/ C6 Z1 PPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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