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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression5 R; {& f4 I+ i1 R
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
# q2 B0 {) e5 h( x6 f3 |$ ^now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# m, h$ X/ l# W2 m) H% q7 }' O
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
( E( k" Q1 ]: K8 Owithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
5 `, ]% x9 d6 w imatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance; l4 i7 V/ j7 g$ p Q, |& s( L
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800) Z& \7 O$ y( w! r r. }
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject1 y' h! p$ E6 v
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography% K( I" ?" F- T# I
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
7 b# K5 p$ p& Himage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was+ G+ A3 h7 B' v8 [5 B
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
& v/ v7 H2 Z7 w& P9 a9 q* {convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
5 y8 j* @8 c4 P$ sbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
; c D# T- J' o1 z, k. Lthanks to the D800.$ u' J2 w1 W0 H7 m# ^
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
7 t, `1 _. p5 p# }36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic" Z- G5 \' `2 P0 \) u9 [5 F
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces# m: L- K) G: {* f/ ]
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a! z0 n3 I* w+ ]4 G+ }& {& W( B) ?
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
( q" ~9 }- a# T/ s8 Q9 @well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.# s4 ?7 J0 B+ S1 O# N
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
; y% z5 o# t& xhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
2 q+ D4 E! [6 y4 I1 G ?easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
9 D" ^( P _0 N. E# Palso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New4 h; g: ^3 D% [7 G
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features/ z8 d$ X2 F% ^9 s) B1 ]
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality4 f) g, n$ f/ z
prints and video.
& y% w3 v" A- @( q( r' b. G& UTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% z! t/ k" p8 V# [7 e' k1 A8 I7 [
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 x) [# W+ ^/ l# i. V
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using9 i( a2 g* A0 d7 A3 N @/ a. f
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
" P7 ~& `8 B; n" f" tsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws i/ G5 G* c% i9 H, |& d' \
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of. D4 F6 I9 y4 N' s9 k, H
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
! P: @8 x1 V. d% S. }am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
# b4 m9 Y! u9 w0 _ |" z6 Ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse# Q% n3 L9 y1 s3 G i4 i. \
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
) m3 n0 u& N7 A v- f- _tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
; o \; Y9 \% V* UD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express+ S/ G/ [7 K0 J9 T5 j: K
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
) u5 J) S/ m4 \2 J$ X! P2 zAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,0 ^6 l6 u. K# O/ [9 H
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal, n# P& r; j$ ~6 j: K) L
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for. M4 x# Y d) c, }1 D+ i
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 G/ [+ q' Q- c. ~" j5 m( Wcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
1 Q: O7 Q* s! }/ `/ c9 rnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
5 N0 q4 t! f- Dand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
. s" I1 U4 |) \" wquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for! ^8 j1 T \+ Y' X" p
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
# e7 B$ y7 C' dperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
. Y9 r# X5 f$ G% {( H# D2 r# Oclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility3 H) Y6 [6 s' w* t8 b, U
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional t( o2 F* q! ^: a4 C' m8 n
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality, U5 [& w/ x) [
to a new level. What a new companion!) P$ {% z. J% o }
The D800 On Assignment2 z$ M. R, Y# T( [* \
Rob Van Petten
, j- J2 V6 o. TFashion (U.S.A.), w# i3 y8 D8 S2 j+ Q% ?* n* B
Cliff Mautner5 e9 i$ a% ~+ Y, m
Wedding (U.S.A.)
7 @: F; m: {) o: P% zJim Brandenburg
3 d3 G& s! G- p6 C* a; |0 fNature (U.S.A.)
( Z+ W. p& K* DBenjamin Antony Monn- W3 j+ L6 o7 b6 l' [" i
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
+ y) w6 Y$ _. q, R/ w# D* i6 N6 }Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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