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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
( U& ?, \. K6 o: |& q( rof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
! ]6 ?# }' K9 w6 znow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3/ ]: E" C- j$ k
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
, [7 ?* M" e$ H1 u3 Cwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color- b$ w. |; F+ }' r! Q
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
; U, o. L8 O' H6 G/ }7 Oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800* I6 n. ?: H `0 ?6 k o
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
# j# b" m5 C+ p: x, P+ @without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography; _5 n/ n* e4 g5 m6 L8 u
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
" Y, X# }; S+ B( J6 E" Vimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was, K8 j# S+ Z3 D, Z! W) U
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and) \& j; S& f( B& }7 d- b- R" \
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
( C7 _. u; M' s R6 z( wbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
- l/ Q( s: P. Gthanks to the D800.
# r1 H4 G2 b( \- F7 J; EWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* r1 | [1 ^* C/ K
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
5 l% ~5 O+ o1 x4 n+ E8 v6 c2 grange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces4 X. m f+ f( I
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
h3 w0 o) B" }: [+ @- j. j! j& jD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as3 A( V( M A0 [: j
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.' y+ K) b9 k8 d3 w
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor: D/ t- A4 R, H/ p' R2 I, g( b
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is2 B7 X3 G$ a- f, A9 v4 M
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while+ D& O$ s+ g; p9 W; q# w; ^" e( M
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New9 ^ `; m+ I% B( n
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features e5 |" m7 B: @, o# Z1 h2 I% e
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality. V2 ?- q- V& p/ y
prints and video.
4 [: `% q% v6 j4 JTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) P* W! ^ T0 q* x2 Ynot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
3 {7 W/ i u* t6 e3 N. Oare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
, y) S' H# k1 b h8 Kcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first( d' q4 p* Y. V% d# ^5 W
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws/ T0 o! L! `0 p* j
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of7 e& w: _8 j* F9 ~1 n. M
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
! H' X& K4 c9 M, I- @; e; jam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as- z' M/ M; @) r' W8 ]0 Y
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
& ?8 Q- J( g+ r* tphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add3 j2 R( h* S* F0 L- ?+ a9 x
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the4 A' K) x7 c6 K8 |4 ^2 R6 C
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express4 F- t% H. w8 e, L
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
/ p- _$ L6 V7 ^$ O3 D6 K; Z7 GAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
8 x7 V, |8 N) W X7 Ecompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
! Q; a$ n; c2 Q3 Iartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for: W" u: X( u4 q- D! z" C/ I
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: ^* ]8 k( w: D Y5 v5 C! F, a: b% o
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
2 M8 C& M2 E& e: h, V: m8 Cnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) N+ Z5 D2 F5 D* {1 e2 X6 M( N; xand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior- ?- Q- D' z1 W3 o5 I
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
- p9 {2 J& q: Oarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
; V$ v7 ^+ s' ]0 D2 g# c( I' Lperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly: Q) l# f. A. ?2 ?
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility/ v9 V0 n( P" w! V" |
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional ]( u' _0 h+ t, ]
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
. c4 Q+ D1 L0 {3 i' u& s: t" _to a new level. What a new companion!
' Z5 m7 M+ x9 x2 s6 F. t* U* }The D800 On Assignment
( N, X5 c9 E: J. w* A6 URob Van Petten8 b/ U( J) D& |, Q& `5 }0 g% K
Fashion (U.S.A.)
6 u" {* Q1 d0 p3 d2 oCliff Mautner
* W6 b' ^1 \7 E3 lWedding (U.S.A.): ]0 z2 R. V2 C9 x* S- e$ M
Jim Brandenburg
, |% d3 ~ v8 e2 K% ? KNature (U.S.A.)
0 m% a+ j# ]1 Y3 e, C$ j$ k" dBenjamin Antony Monn
' X7 \7 d( _8 Z9 kFine art/Architecture (Germany)
6 g% f" G# E+ }& B9 n" @2 l6 iPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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