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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
2 g" ], T) @7 V$ Q& y$ xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is* E, _) L- S, s. L+ Y B6 q
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# l. g/ R) G: _
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
2 Y4 m7 `/ A* e( j \1 Nwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
* B5 r7 r0 c% {# Y8 Z; {) Rmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance! S a; Q1 @) B. A9 B" T
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
; O, ^9 V( ]- m6 Oallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject! ]/ s7 d3 z6 ]
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography! o- s! U+ M! D- T) p; @; R x( f' V
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum l! o) Z! b3 j u' J1 b
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
: B1 J$ K+ f U5 Q2 o' n( vwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and! B! Z- Z6 q- U) W+ ^1 J
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown9 Q* P- i$ S* @9 n8 u( M
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
/ z; g+ Q7 x& v, bthanks to the D800.
7 d9 S3 J; D* B; |: }" t$ XWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location," O& H9 ]: U' y- ^) b. J5 Y. l |
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic$ u4 ~# P1 U2 ~
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
+ n. B [4 P8 a) e2 uthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a' X. f X- ?" L% d
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
! D& F) i W N+ t4 C7 Cwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
5 G) f1 p6 r- h$ Y. J! PAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
' A) }+ N i$ d" U6 k: yhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is3 U* M: R1 ]" v8 ]# ^ B
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, W: v7 D3 t9 g! ~3 C' e
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
- A+ P# X$ q Acameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' w0 P8 c1 ?% F+ q( w) R/ P. z0 Kin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
]. A7 t+ L2 Aprints and video.. q1 U) g5 ^% q4 y; J
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
8 t& I* B( L! _" nnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
( x0 h* z3 E' E; Hare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using' r/ G2 E* ?' y* a7 T/ W
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first) W9 s) t& \5 S
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws6 R7 U0 b% Q% D5 |- `. T o
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of) ~' O9 A* }' j" |
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I F' L% Z; U+ J \
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
- u+ C/ N$ ~ l: U0 c7 w7 gthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse6 K1 }1 N8 A* C+ u
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add/ T5 y" \6 w4 `% v/ B
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the" @8 l% \* O& j( R2 I, M ^
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express' Z9 u- t0 u7 ~7 B1 ]* `
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
5 t! c! n4 R3 S/ \7 o& d+ uAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
3 u( \0 R w: t Y3 fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal9 I+ O4 ~6 y+ S4 }" W- z
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for% w1 |; v0 [' J& h. E
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital2 _6 b* w8 n: _1 ^+ n1 K
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till2 k3 [& x. D& F- h
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions. x, k0 D+ T. n
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
& ^! A( z7 k) ?6 Q& F* k# `quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
: z5 s& x1 |$ P& @- Qarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they$ m c) m8 s% r9 q- W
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly9 }, s9 T8 y0 O' M
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
3 t6 Q+ r( K. B, d; g% Tto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional4 v2 ~# L# A3 d/ Z0 L* @; w
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality9 q: u, T4 X% c8 u( C
to a new level. What a new companion!
8 q" b s# G4 X3 }, q8 KThe D800 On Assignment( p; }' N; N# {7 A0 x
Rob Van Petten
: V T# N; X. `8 p, XFashion (U.S.A.)% U- q/ [) Y9 L% h
Cliff Mautner
# t9 T* E. c( YWedding (U.S.A.)
# W+ [4 E1 }. VJim Brandenburg: N8 _/ E0 B( T% ?# _1 r
Nature (U.S.A.)6 ?: H& Z; n) }4 d( @' |/ c
Benjamin Antony Monn
. q" L: p3 E% r9 x) t. wFine art/Architecture (Germany)
8 e* t, Y- |0 o% F- c) |Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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