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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
( r1 ~& c& w1 q" R4 gof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is; \" R" L4 Y4 M, \
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
6 \/ r5 R: p' |; ~$ E3 i: R3 |megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- [/ u/ N! h) F
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color9 R: |, U, Z+ s( ~
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
/ w) D6 i0 P3 e- A) x( z7 _in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800; K/ }" L' E1 ?: Q2 ?! f ]
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject1 N" @5 }) x+ N, x, @, b( I5 Z
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography8 j* {0 B" ~& ~) m1 d5 u8 l
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. F! H! T- E M" d3 J& G
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was! U$ L: z z+ A, r ?% o
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and* t, D; r4 d. c. ]
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
4 L1 Y" u4 J+ Ubefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
, t2 k2 c+ c$ Y- H3 F$ B& Wthanks to the D800.. ?4 y) j* e* S; J
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,, ^& ]. J, a* a2 w7 ^, c
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic2 [. o6 ?9 C) n8 `7 R
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
' d! H( d, U0 U+ vthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
2 F; p' S0 s2 a5 T7 p B0 FD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as; v- w3 b! H5 Q/ }* Q) Z& C/ [. [
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
+ L' J% g+ [! ]Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor' B: ~( v* U6 L3 p5 @# O4 R, O
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
! W6 c# c4 X$ u- E% Y0 ~1 y$ Leasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while# j: h5 h9 q3 V0 P6 \" y
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
, `9 q/ A+ M& c4 R* V- S5 p# Lcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 {: j* G% k& V7 lin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
/ G7 l4 d8 g2 m4 `. U8 |: F+ yprints and video.! r4 {5 z% B9 e1 n
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is) e* J' w( u4 Y" I' T4 R4 ^9 B! K* }
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
4 Q, \& o6 w$ U% n* u X5 Xare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 h! v- K9 F% ?
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first1 g7 E0 o1 N+ n, c6 g. r. t
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws! h' G1 @, @: J+ _$ E+ ^' b
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
. A3 C" L P; J! n% ]acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
2 n' Z* v6 g Wam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
( @( W0 N: G# F( _ wthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse- m; N2 T/ p8 x. i9 n6 D6 N$ |* _
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
+ S* o) z' v2 m1 M s8 jtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
' a3 _( v- t! q9 A+ q$ nD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express& w+ E7 _. i( [5 H+ B% a5 M
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
`) S o5 c" W; j) ?As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 s- {) v# f6 f$ r$ Q" z- r
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal# n6 j. Q4 j6 Z; ]; {1 T. A
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for. d/ B2 n3 B. ]; w
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital8 i7 }9 X: k [' G9 }
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
( ^# E) ]2 R5 G5 pnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) V( G. p3 U, z0 }0 u* Kand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
6 \4 g3 i r, Mquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
$ H8 u+ @6 ~8 R7 J1 t/ \$ ~architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
1 D; [# i3 ~( y# W; ^3 yperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly$ R( v1 H$ N' D- w9 X
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
8 a5 f8 {* @. F* X/ I; O+ Z" wto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional( y, E/ @: [4 T. o
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality9 y, \" b' A& X+ W" |
to a new level. What a new companion!7 w$ I2 z% T1 M5 }
The D800 On Assignment @+ Y' a- S1 |0 |8 p3 S
Rob Van Petten5 A$ i+ E# P8 b, p1 `' t% F$ k
Fashion (U.S.A.)4 s8 i6 V: s) ^* i( `
Cliff Mautner1 g& G! M/ j4 v) q/ x0 B2 @
Wedding (U.S.A.)0 p% w( u q7 L: s# E9 M
Jim Brandenburg% t I. T9 H8 ]0 C3 r4 c3 }/ t
Nature (U.S.A.)
7 A0 i- g$ Z' aBenjamin Antony Monn
/ \6 i; ?1 U. I2 ~/ |! v0 ^" IFine art/Architecture (Germany)
2 D; q5 ?1 c f4 i1 @Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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