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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: V8 |& z8 I! w" `8 n6 a$ ^of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
: C' m$ m$ z1 i* }1 Y+ Pnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
0 ^" H3 @0 o- p: T* v ?megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 l! T- D2 N# C5 f
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
1 z6 r! ^ L0 N6 h" |+ ~7 Dmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance" H+ q- c; t" o3 R
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8002 y- B: f `5 L# O6 n
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject# h6 ]# `2 v9 Q; `" n6 b( o
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
# q' G F$ X4 o3 }! xwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum$ |# h8 @. _$ Z! Q: C% S# @
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was6 m% d: J2 q$ c: f, V
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
' \* V2 ?, {' S- `' `convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
2 W& `6 N2 F4 k- abefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,; P3 X' K0 i4 b0 j! A
thanks to the D800.
0 j; V6 W+ b6 X1 [) t, }5 zWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
- C p6 @) B: S36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
6 t; a( P0 J7 q- o7 rrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces( U9 j- f N0 ]8 j% B; ?: } z$ J
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
( Q9 s( i3 J) D6 z8 wD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as- a9 C7 i$ X" v& x1 e$ f
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
, D B# s+ b% \1 N+ HAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor( a4 Z' b3 ^+ S- k* ^4 ^: b8 v
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is* X" g: x6 M$ j
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while" Q6 J8 _6 L: x. \
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
* ? W5 D. D) lcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features" ^6 g8 p8 d! X3 J7 ]$ x1 U6 |
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality+ x# z. Q( O# K+ J% l3 A. I) E
prints and video.% S0 F7 q6 j' [
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is! ?; p' O* b5 F2 }4 ?
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
! R# t0 d+ D* _* ?9 P* T8 P X3 W6 Yare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
" F. I0 a- m# r3 M6 q5 Jcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# M, b& M2 @) _1 ]
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws5 s4 k7 V% j* q" V- \$ _
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* V, Q, _+ u" Q6 v7 Y
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I2 I6 O, z1 H# u) H! p( B
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as6 {. a4 a, j/ b
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
- ~9 P$ y9 J# a; Hphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add; L3 ^2 y! g& h4 S/ A J
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the/ U; F1 f; P- r2 i$ \; N! B& A" N
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
M2 B$ @) U( j! M. @. A* h6 dis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
; n% n9 y( u6 M% B7 ^As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,$ s# v) N: q3 G9 q9 V2 C9 i) y5 \8 j
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal: \" x) `% ]; h/ d$ ` l
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for$ }8 ^, ~% E* m/ X# u1 M) k0 b
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital" |/ H8 D0 f! G: }' H* ^+ ?
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till, N% h" E0 r, d
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions: y0 V7 o( t9 O8 h: I$ d
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
. z6 H+ H2 a E5 x# Pquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
4 Q, Z6 e0 L9 U8 _: sarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they) t4 D0 k9 d/ i7 y* [
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
. C3 u6 h/ j3 R. n4 h7 Q g C5 Mclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility. E! W: @6 t# l! T R
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
# g8 E4 j, Z/ t* o$ a, nrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality7 }: L" w$ m) x8 G: X: H
to a new level. What a new companion!
& O7 A1 U: e) ]7 Q' AThe D800 On Assignment# O+ q3 _$ |; E* T& L. B' ]4 h- F
Rob Van Petten' Q+ _7 o p! O8 K: H6 U
Fashion (U.S.A.)
Z) x0 F0 d. vCliff Mautner
2 H( s* @8 c' B: LWedding (U.S.A.)
& i7 ?+ j) C3 X+ b9 U y# fJim Brandenburg
. N0 O; e! C' pNature (U.S.A.)) f5 y, t8 Z5 r6 M, T5 n# |# l
Benjamin Antony Monn
5 V) b4 p u% K# V6 O3 |, e6 `! VFine art/Architecture (Germany)
' L7 q% {/ m# M5 h2 j! IPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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