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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
2 g# w* p0 _" c& |) `of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is, q: f! Y( g( B! \8 T
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
5 \9 O+ q/ C! u6 w' \; Lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ `8 ]: i( @1 `within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' ^/ x4 X0 z9 K) I z. h c) P2 gmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance2 ]/ k% s! h: ]: D
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ }) p) ^# j7 B" E+ Pallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject6 Q# m8 Z" e" ~2 c
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
# C2 b5 g; E3 M) R! S/ ?! Z F* ?* zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum* N: \6 q, {; H2 @1 g/ [! [
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was4 }( j) Q9 ?3 e" I( S$ W! J7 e- v
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and; J* Z w, W+ r$ K9 H: v
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% P0 t) J. g& H, }# |! W: M& Q
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised," k# @/ k5 g7 F) V" h- y
thanks to the D800.
$ B9 {+ X5 ~% P- E8 Z4 b- Z6 dWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
V8 E1 ?( a2 a- x$ p2 I. J36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic: o0 n# c! M2 B8 ^0 g# m
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) o* O/ V# M5 h! P/ T" xthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a! L3 B0 T) ^/ Z) v& v) [
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
& n* f$ T2 b9 ~. {well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.) N0 `- n2 Y( d- \
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor) o8 h u7 T9 g0 i
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 }" Y- C# g# peasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
! Y A5 N- ]& Z3 j. m8 ealso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New Q; \$ [- g: r1 a# b' P# {2 u
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
! L0 {& d' q- T8 ]. |+ ?; Y) yin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality6 V- F p& H v6 ?0 J% E$ j) S" N
prints and video.
: t( |/ I8 d9 X' g0 l$ X) O5 M* lTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is; Q, Y$ f U" e' Y
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
4 ]1 P3 E, J1 ?+ L) y9 [6 {are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
3 q: K1 Z* V# L8 r: ~countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first3 ~7 i: d! K: o2 t& x: Q# b( ~
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws9 i9 ~% u: g- g/ H$ z
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 e2 W1 ~% z1 K, J: z1 F) f0 vacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
: e! G0 o; g+ R* l- ?' b- [. Lam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
/ G& E/ Q/ W) P% P) Mthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse- H" ]8 ?7 K+ x9 J1 d8 r' @$ |0 r
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add$ t: d; ^4 w5 _# R" P
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the( x: t& z7 @" B
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; Q2 ?& ] e5 ~4 _
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
7 T$ \6 H0 l u' q6 D/ _" J2 YAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
9 J% y" H, M& g% F8 K' fcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ t" L* s4 v i/ v* R; }
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
+ k# x1 I9 t# Y, s5 L( dthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital3 \4 {7 E4 q) ^5 \
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
o6 [0 T, t2 W/ O7 S/ T0 _now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
" N# k& f+ P/ B: z6 pand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior0 F6 ~9 z$ \2 f8 l$ ]6 ?
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for7 L+ A, b% x p( n
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
) A |+ S/ z7 r" Dperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
( u: Z9 a. J5 W& |clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility1 P, E6 m: A( x+ g- i
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
5 L/ i# y% \6 C. ?range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality5 c8 {8 {% ~3 t1 G f* x
to a new level. What a new companion!
/ D! X2 c% `9 U( k5 F$ j1 P8 eThe D800 On Assignment' q; D& C. r9 H) f2 F
Rob Van Petten
- J T1 J# n( n! m6 L7 ZFashion (U.S.A.), F+ P0 E* G7 ]. m
Cliff Mautner
: P+ U6 s, W+ [. U" T8 wWedding (U.S.A.)
$ q. K" M9 }# _1 z5 k J( M% q5 oJim Brandenburg- j. b- r _1 }- b8 t' K
Nature (U.S.A.)
% J# b! r0 C C+ hBenjamin Antony Monn) c* d/ ^7 q5 ^ u- q) o
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
' [. f. j2 L' O7 x, g2 a# j( ^Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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