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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression6 G2 o* l- y5 [6 d* o
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is% N1 G9 r2 O8 F6 N& @; \
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3- {9 t# m9 B8 Y1 }% ^9 l% N/ w5 Q: d# `
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
% H# }+ T, X z$ [2 g: {within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
# F- k. t# B% ~; }. ?4 _matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
$ H/ y3 w9 F5 min low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800( {8 f9 i6 X. D3 [$ @, K
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject$ H$ c8 P4 D/ D/ b7 K
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography5 M1 D9 `% ]$ H: n0 A; `9 f
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
( G, O0 K' M+ z+ {' O, rimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was8 B' R. P0 \: c8 } e2 e+ d" d
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
3 V, S6 b3 ?: b* M) wconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
# N; s) Z1 R* q, u3 w" v0 E, abefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,7 W+ H& {$ Z1 x. d* r% W
thanks to the D800.
% r6 y( r5 b. e0 GWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,0 Z% ]0 x Q4 H% g
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
8 c& F* ]3 J9 Q! k1 krange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces0 Q. d4 @/ ^6 I! C# {+ c, u) d+ \
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a8 [1 g8 Z9 B& S( L/ K) I4 a
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
# w% x% x( g+ } Gwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before./ D/ A: b$ D6 O7 q( X+ k1 W/ d
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
! Y) B! a1 [! ?) r: Bhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
+ E8 Z8 z/ q2 p2 K5 `. Yeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
( c+ D f$ X4 I, |" ^' A: K& falso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New8 _( D' V& u" j* v- j
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features, ^4 Y2 e, U, \: m% g/ w8 ]* P
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
# ~# P' K. l, y+ m8 g" mprints and video.1 V9 z& x; [" [0 x2 m2 m. |
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is D! I9 P1 X6 ?- ` J* }. t
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
2 q t' N: q- u" G; l* S1 Xare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 S, s; h# y0 N8 h+ E
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first, x% k, s" k7 f
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws. r5 J, \/ T. J5 ^1 {
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& |$ D2 f/ j5 U! Dacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
6 Z5 F! }) s) C0 ^/ K0 q8 s0 t$ eam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
" x) k( q6 S+ J- o% f, L/ K* z) Ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
3 E0 k0 L5 _4 S6 r& {0 F7 t' Uphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
- v& `! D& C1 P0 S- x9 {tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the D M! C" n* X' D9 Q3 I
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
6 P( p7 T z. {is that now I will think differently about the images I make." y& j' `2 P' z. L2 A+ V! N3 ^5 y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
1 |& g, \+ J- h7 ]: D$ bcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
0 J' a1 v5 t( ~5 Martistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for. n$ I/ y# y# \ u% W( R4 ]) ~
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 d- X+ ]+ G1 E6 i: I vcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
; e" j3 h# {' Q! j7 Y0 b* Unow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions% m5 b2 D) e/ E5 p% _
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior- l+ v- S, P3 [8 ]9 z
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for& p3 ]; q% S ~0 L& Z
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
! j: F2 i/ k9 T3 b; k$ }perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
: D6 @0 b. A' _clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility7 q! Z. p1 k; v3 p1 D$ s
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional8 e9 a- Z2 F4 O% y9 s0 H1 Q, ?/ p
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality# a! E$ H- ~) U8 |3 `
to a new level. What a new companion!
; f) Q; s. Q- ]6 dThe D800 On Assignment
4 D8 d3 x$ ], xRob Van Petten9 k6 s0 N/ V* s+ r2 L( K
Fashion (U.S.A.)
' {$ w3 \, _4 _; Y+ G# c" C7 `Cliff Mautner, A5 p9 |+ o8 P% N7 v$ C+ a' K
Wedding (U.S.A.)7 t) w( \2 w6 e- e5 d
Jim Brandenburg: `1 o1 g, {6 X) c# B/ M' e
Nature (U.S.A.)& D& m- p: T& j5 I9 \
Benjamin Antony Monn
5 j* p* _7 N/ c* b1 eFine art/Architecture (Germany)
. Q8 \! D; i4 s8 ZPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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