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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression" }5 p& r5 [9 u
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
2 @- P J% x m0 V# ^now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.32 Y5 F6 }* O" S/ M/ {
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
# O+ l1 i$ M2 e- l! q' B, X3 H5 u) Mwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 I4 L. f0 g- V# D! gmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
* g3 M) d0 C, X( F: ]: K, L# Oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8009 ]' f: g- V4 k3 _: m# R3 s
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
; G+ w) g; ~1 l4 g4 `without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography- E$ Y1 Y( Q( _5 H
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
6 I5 Q: h7 f) y0 R' ]7 Kimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
5 G% E4 v0 X" i9 ywidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
$ `3 ?0 f1 E p+ f1 {convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
6 u" a& }& a& p& ^* Q& X, I$ Fbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
" H$ d/ p( n5 ]9 g) I, F5 C: y' h+ ^thanks to the D800.
$ l2 K' M/ X" L' |5 z4 S% d( O; |When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
& [: w. b0 }! n9 J9 h& J1 ]) ]36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
8 v# W- {+ ^* c" n' T# l" Vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
* N. J8 ~' L4 {; f1 U, tthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
7 {; ^ o G8 G9 Q u' L4 w! A: dD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as. Z, k% Q; y; g, ?
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.1 s$ a+ g* F% Z6 X- a7 Y
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
$ i7 o- x; o/ x, _has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
4 ?$ a m' i7 I' d5 j' Z9 ieasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while5 V6 T3 f+ i: M& [& O
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
$ }7 p- @4 v9 J7 Ycameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
: C* n* f' k S, S* s, j& k$ hin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
: T! w" E1 z1 Jprints and video.
) Q a% Z. A$ ]% \To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) V; v3 \- K$ J% q1 g" s# pnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models+ L( V8 [; B: ]2 i; ~/ k" H
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
& Z& g( Y6 K# Y, W% Lcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first, Q* f& O" Z9 ~5 q
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws" @& f R0 B. y6 i4 Z/ T7 Z
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of' q7 |, ^$ }. U9 k) i
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I9 e' d& k& k% T, {% H
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as+ j# @2 T# e9 E
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
7 B5 J% G% T: aphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
% t/ t9 G/ } \& d* y' Mtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
- A" d, _9 J- A- Q, u# t7 E& Q+ gD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, y) J% H; l& C0 Fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.; `8 i# Z B6 b; f, f$ s
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
9 f! h j) V, q! p/ u4 |compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal* P- ~) i# U& b5 t. l# C6 H: _, Z
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for) z1 k& s* w W; t9 v
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: a' c$ ?7 T( Y, R+ D
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till& ?7 c) A1 M' h: _7 p
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
' n, T: M' v6 O+ ?8 Sand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior$ Y7 Q- S# P) J* q
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for& Z4 X" l* Q) k0 X
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
' E/ w% p. D8 F* g( [perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
( h: B# P* ^0 n: K7 \! Kclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
! V/ _3 C: c& n; b! oto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional$ J( r( g7 a! g" I. \/ W4 K
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
, F( v% t3 a- ?to a new level. What a new companion!* V! T, p% D; t* m) q4 I
The D800 On Assignment
5 M2 E( n7 ?0 H$ \Rob Van Petten; x) i. I: z) Y" l- F% \( N
Fashion (U.S.A.)0 E: O- J2 G" V* M! A1 q* R
Cliff Mautner
/ P3 @' E! G8 y' E5 u; ? {0 UWedding (U.S.A.)
& e; j8 M% S+ w- M- A# D$ ~9 FJim Brandenburg, v$ s9 h1 N& ?0 k5 X* J \ _
Nature (U.S.A.)
7 }5 k4 i6 y) S$ `- V. ^Benjamin Antony Monn& t2 N2 l V' ~: B$ S/ R$ U$ G" N
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
+ R1 ^% }# {) o: p- ~Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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