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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 ]' S; r3 ^) o" V0 W9 V$ I. p
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
. B3 k0 \1 T) M$ @now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.36 Y9 w: h1 ^8 A
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
& n5 r0 [+ D/ D) }% i5 M D) }within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
% c J/ g" e2 g- p! D. Ematrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance% X* s$ J( ~6 A! p1 @
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800* c8 h% a+ i7 k
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject5 `5 s5 H, `' Z3 ~' K
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) M J0 n6 E$ O% s2 R* ^) ]was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- M( n6 L' e+ e! O cimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
# }9 H" e0 l. P) q+ E Dwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
, C2 n( m$ H% x- rconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown6 K/ E- i/ I4 q% A$ ^# k) |
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
! r4 s/ o- o1 y+ vthanks to the D800.4 M) |5 c& z @2 I" x4 Z1 r
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,) k, \ `6 V8 T# x& Z
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
2 D% a' x0 E% z9 rrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces/ q+ k: @3 }) h5 E' [
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a E1 ^0 J* r- q4 `1 N" ~/ ]
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as; s6 r9 {6 R) `# ]
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
2 ~ w4 h( c# X) CAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
2 o" P% u' n3 ], @! ^. a. w" ]3 ohas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is- K4 K4 {1 y5 n! j
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while# I) \! q! c( i- V. y: x
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
9 l" h# T' j" ]8 w+ g5 rcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features- Y/ F+ H) V' p) j5 G
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
7 ?* B: B, M/ m6 v/ j1 g1 c) {+ t, [prints and video.
* o& A! i5 S1 M9 Z ~0 c2 \9 u- ATo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is9 u1 {4 }. A0 Y, L/ J' p+ h/ @
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models/ G" u$ ^/ y# B* ]5 C; U
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using$ U {/ {6 I) ]: T5 z# n
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
3 ^6 D; h& q: Asight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
3 f* r4 B* j/ o2 _7 r# S7 g! k8 slike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of+ j2 b) c3 ]: y3 e! Z% j
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
n0 @- F7 e2 Ram enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as' u- g) R% w! R. ~
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' X- `; i& }1 \/ T( c, R. Yphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add8 b" L; _$ K: T+ U- D
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
+ h: H U9 o5 A \6 Q: G2 OD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
" v$ c4 t% S+ Fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
; x# ^, Q+ S0 q. w* G) }As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 {: s9 D" q6 s' a
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
8 {5 f0 d" h! B9 C: X3 k9 Jartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
7 |' s6 B0 |0 Z9 z% W: P |the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
# H3 j$ N/ J) z4 |camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till3 K v# I( P0 D2 d, H& o2 ]
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
4 @4 Q1 e) u# D$ cand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
2 v7 J+ _: T) _5 v0 l R- S# g# Lquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for) B% J7 m3 ?; T: N. I) d) v
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they8 O( X A/ F2 b7 {2 I$ f
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
9 c9 u% {# P0 Z5 ?6 Y' ], Sclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility1 W1 r1 N* F: V) I8 N: u; E% d9 `' L
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
' t" C3 D/ M8 p5 N, _range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
$ y1 }, m o) U0 \to a new level. What a new companion!7 i5 J- O8 z; U4 F* y
The D800 On Assignment
6 X* T5 s& d( e" [Rob Van Petten
# @; O/ O7 ~' K CFashion (U.S.A.)
" p* t9 e& h4 U _8 v% x1 FCliff Mautner
2 m5 X- p: a, A/ \% } eWedding (U.S.A.)4 z# [9 T: ^7 ^0 W5 O; \2 \" W$ q
Jim Brandenburg+ F4 R' M( C. r( d
Nature (U.S.A.)
4 Z0 x m9 R4 N+ h2 v( L8 e# f7 [Benjamin Antony Monn
3 w1 f6 Z/ V6 x" L! S" ^7 i0 ]Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
5 V- S" F; w6 r" GPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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