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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression& w9 J# q' Y5 }' d! k
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is6 K' e+ T# x4 j6 s& J4 t
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3. t+ z) e0 R" h0 c' V$ F1 K+ C8 U
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 {& W0 } @7 x/ R" I
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
5 }8 X# {/ X; O# t9 J. _matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
) Y# X, m; i* O' O0 M Fin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8000 H+ g8 y- E7 Q. V. P% h1 N8 q
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject5 ]; E8 u( U) b7 o5 b
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
+ ~6 G! B# k! \# _( q) Z! r6 mwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
9 Q. H& U5 k& }image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
- K' i& A- M# n! B. Qwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and# }, N$ a2 t6 a* i* u
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
% C8 V# H5 G$ Cbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,/ x6 [9 Y" y" n1 [0 g/ ?
thanks to the D800." {. O/ h5 y+ v2 a, t( _' K
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
& F) b; J+ A. C U7 J% E2 e36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic2 _2 O$ k+ x0 B* M% ^8 G
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
& ^" d2 e9 |' X8 }9 T6 Tthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
8 R8 d0 `5 M: u, [D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as7 O8 M' W: b3 D0 q G3 C9 }
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
# w; E% J% U* z5 ^# e: T8 F- aAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
! g! w0 ~1 f8 J5 Bhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
, n* s8 S5 k7 E0 A& v' k1 m7 Aeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while3 g3 |4 i5 B/ ~2 ]: C4 b* O
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New1 U0 O, V& Q0 ]8 k0 Z# {$ C
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ I/ c0 U! l% u2 n3 K1 s% v
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
" z& ` Z" \ k Kprints and video.4 D+ J+ M- ~" i) |
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% ], [( c; y7 v. y
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
5 s3 M- W g0 lare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
" O* C- `& H6 I ecountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
8 C2 k5 l3 [2 K! ^: Hsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
& I6 }/ n& s$ V, d; f5 Plike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
8 m1 w& t. Q: G* S: _' e) jacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
$ `" L. q: B; Z% v+ wam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
$ B: R. D& Z2 j! Z% Nthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse t& ]. x7 u: b2 f
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
' P; F; [% O0 e9 Dtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
* U* U2 ?5 @* j6 i. w$ ~' y( LD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express/ R! T7 Q; r$ a
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.& I0 N6 Y1 G9 w; V5 Z7 n
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,/ A8 x' `3 j3 ?. y3 T
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal; Z0 v' ~$ n& ^3 u
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
+ Y; z$ z) _0 }0 x* C: x& f9 Z6 Wthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 M! W( A+ j7 Q: ^- _5 scamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
% j; C: \- C% Z: E H: Hnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
4 N1 S% X! E& Band easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior" M% f1 K' z2 O/ T9 _; j5 T' [
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
' \% h' T# y/ S m. Aarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
# n/ X& m* k3 [; |% y' Sperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly- J+ G! u) V: R6 K i* A
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility7 t5 Z' X1 @. q* n
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional2 l' ?9 X& d: z# R
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality* N, x8 @# _/ I+ [- q
to a new level. What a new companion!: A7 d, C: q, [# O" o
The D800 On Assignment
5 ^% C1 S' Q5 Y; W% z2 w7 w, V$ LRob Van Petten5 X. l% T- c$ l8 y
Fashion (U.S.A.)6 F% n; I/ O2 O$ B
Cliff Mautner2 R8 ?5 `+ a) I1 ^; h
Wedding (U.S.A.)
4 Y5 X% t Q& D7 ~2 m7 G0 j: pJim Brandenburg
; w, \( C9 p) Y$ q M' \' O. F1 t) |! NNature (U.S.A.)
# \! K! k# p, _Benjamin Antony Monn" {3 S2 z$ B9 @; x
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
: {" ?/ }' x/ o) S1 H4 P$ _2 K# [% wPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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