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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression( G! H' k$ q6 K# ?! N7 g5 ~
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
g/ {0 ^- T) `$ u* Z( |" H+ `now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
+ r2 j$ f$ _ `. |+ ~- d$ L: ?# dmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
7 R1 D: r+ _! M- t/ _+ v5 {+ A( Lwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color! l9 p: e- e% `' T$ A* F2 U; M" c
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
- s& H3 ]6 r# k+ c2 s; U' X+ Uin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800) o* s( T& U8 x, T9 _
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject! a" Z* Q( O9 y
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
; |7 B' K! V8 ?; Dwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
, K3 x( i, A9 n$ R, kimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
) K5 z8 M* _' _% n3 [: S6 ~widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
7 `: n& E# Y2 |* C/ n- i8 oconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown- a9 Q5 m( @2 g3 P6 y7 m5 Q
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,( f2 v% [; `3 i3 h9 w
thanks to the D800.9 R7 ], N$ C+ p
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% j1 j) c2 u/ j
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
9 D6 F3 Q2 [5 i8 w6 Lrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces( K8 _* K* b6 _8 Z( v9 |
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a% ^$ X# v* F1 y" O/ E, D6 h
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
+ v( ?/ T4 Y/ T- {$ ~2 O) uwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.$ @" M( s$ y0 n+ n
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor3 _, W6 ~2 y" q* D
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
8 o2 x2 ^ ?4 v9 |/ [+ \8 Teasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while6 e8 N0 `& g+ B+ z; v y6 N/ }7 {
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
4 H# S, E ~3 Q, T9 ncameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
& _% d3 T& K" jin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality" Q6 H) F1 s' |1 E
prints and video." v% K3 m& u' _' Q8 t( I' Q
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
: M4 t% i" J8 J" V# |5 {not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models6 Z1 j4 B4 H& t* l$ a3 V
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using; F) b7 [4 s4 I
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
, C& N. Q+ R! n: s7 Jsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws# s; C3 D4 m8 N( O. {9 ^' Z
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
* c( e7 s( g2 L1 a2 Pacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I' L' u/ ^' a/ F5 ^1 K
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
4 ^! ~! L0 s7 V5 `3 [though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
7 ], D# f$ h; [photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
4 W! }/ `. z% Q# [( E/ M8 Jtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the" P& c" j9 ^ J- ~1 H5 c% i
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
1 W2 H; x: `; r4 W0 Lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.) w6 h: c$ z; ~; m" g8 N( o% f7 J% b
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,( s o9 W' u# ~3 ^& d2 ?
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
7 l. ^ Y# S. Eartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for/ p4 [7 J9 S2 {' ~
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital7 u7 F- B; g" m9 B' a
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( M7 X$ {. n! S; W9 j# Xnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
* |1 t8 o j8 E1 `6 @/ m+ Xand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
. b; q" H# ^ b7 Dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for" i0 R' @. L) m
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
2 a" q7 @ d$ S+ }8 S, Z8 ]- kperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
9 B0 |: j7 y; d7 X! a; @" vclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ j6 e7 ^9 q6 ~# Z/ J7 eto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
, o5 W/ c- ]/ Y& K/ c- P+ orange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
! y9 G1 m' t1 ?* U1 Pto a new level. What a new companion!
" B& f6 |$ h2 v% d2 C, U( J9 |0 D! }& sThe D800 On Assignment, ^- w1 M% g4 Q0 K- I; v h: N
Rob Van Petten
* y2 @* g0 C1 o4 L f R y1 D+ yFashion (U.S.A.)( \* \ n+ S% D! B
Cliff Mautner
/ S1 u/ W$ r6 KWedding (U.S.A.)# r I% A1 T4 V9 J$ t1 x! ^
Jim Brandenburg) U7 P% W8 w2 u* E8 a% Q
Nature (U.S.A.)
- r9 u9 R& M/ h. k8 j: WBenjamin Antony Monn0 u+ ] }4 ?# g1 \; J. c6 P2 R# ^
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
9 J3 B# h6 r8 ?& m$ rPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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