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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
& v& |% U# J$ b# A" Aof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
7 c7 Z6 Z1 }; _now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3- K- ^7 a5 L4 v3 a
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
: F: F7 k6 Q, J4 Swithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
) `" W' e( A& J! tmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance' t$ G g8 d2 e& ^
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
2 S; `% j% s& h2 Y4 vallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
* Z# I9 q6 [6 k8 T/ i' vwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
* T0 o; G9 t, l( i( d: zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. Q8 [4 F' L' t4 V
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
/ x5 f5 j+ ]9 |2 N. p. ] _widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and: P# s4 u2 f; j* p3 O/ e
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
; Z, ], f. M8 r4 z5 Obefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,- e$ |( T0 \, j$ O+ c
thanks to the D800.
! L& k0 N( J7 m9 qWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
% `9 ^. ^( P, u, e4 b36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
. B' i. f" F. o: Q9 [+ o- ?( Jrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces& v" ]; [2 V6 v$ f. Q! |
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a. y' m4 z, M$ p q c
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
! V {) Y% W/ N& Q( r! i) Wwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
0 ^$ H6 f' V$ f0 LAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor- U) U3 X9 x$ @# X$ z9 j- ?
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is8 h1 z. u" ~ L+ X! d5 g
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while) G* S3 D; K7 Q
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
) f0 f7 x4 p/ r1 @cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features: Z7 O" H* x! f; Z+ i7 ?
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
, H5 I r9 N) \& O7 J% ~& n9 Kprints and video.
2 W* K- j) x! B3 ITo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is$ m5 H3 |1 e' X. I5 Y! a
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
' L7 p: G1 f5 y! aare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
( m; h& B; T( S" T- Fcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
) F5 R6 D' D+ Y2 w: tsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws* g2 R' x7 T0 j
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of ^, k8 ?- @4 m) J, \
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I8 m5 z# U, c5 ~% l* N
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
& B# [7 u$ J8 h y& ythough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' ?, P# M% Y4 r5 ~) E5 b3 uphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
5 Y% a# u; B, T( d! U- ztremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the& Z A3 _' h/ \, q/ ]2 L
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express* p- ]: S# Y T9 k9 {
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.3 B) j1 S$ l" X2 V) m! `
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
/ a" w2 B( y4 B/ E$ Vcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal$ W @% `- u7 A7 Q
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for/ k3 ~6 U) A3 w. |3 ? o
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
3 }) h/ V" j* z/ ~# ^camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
2 |) S2 \; h+ a$ J% q/ Snow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions! l# o. V: z, S( ^5 _) H
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
% i9 I5 L$ E- s8 _9 J: Y0 b8 bquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for" U( O# x7 T; F: z, ~
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" D0 t* n6 A% `5 G& Z6 r
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
: f' F, r& q* ^clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. N7 Y4 }2 E* L5 n! U- a8 g+ F' @
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
* p6 z3 ^3 u8 T9 F# ]# A. krange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality1 v3 T( ~: X2 ~. o4 s1 X# {6 j+ A
to a new level. What a new companion!7 N& s0 D7 I( l2 ]& x$ R
The D800 On Assignment
6 t9 j' S. F$ G* U" f- d; aRob Van Petten
1 u7 U- }9 J; p3 p. ^Fashion (U.S.A.); T' H: R3 k9 n% k0 ^
Cliff Mautner
2 \9 {* [" ~- ]Wedding (U.S.A.)
) R' w9 k8 T" J, M, yJim Brandenburg# I+ F4 ]/ v* ^! F- i, Y4 l
Nature (U.S.A.)
( H8 Z+ k; o+ f' J7 A. w+ s: MBenjamin Antony Monn
. H' b9 ^1 F- Y+ c+ @7 wFine art/Architecture (Germany)
4 `7 H8 t, m5 a. aPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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