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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression1 b" P+ K1 }& R/ p) |7 P
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is1 P9 U- ?) S3 V& r; ~& l# J
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ q1 Q+ _$ d; X/ s& zmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 @% K L5 n# `6 J6 Twithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
, q/ x7 {2 O/ `+ l6 M0 Hmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( L* G( T% Q( j" T# C2 U3 i' b' lin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8003 }/ B: L2 B, ?6 S; Z
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
( t6 [1 t* O. ~( c" \without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
: v A1 Z3 h) ~* x2 ewas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum0 S1 I$ L# @2 p1 [: G
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
5 X$ w8 f# V: }' g: Q' Uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and4 N% u% O+ { D; Z% B
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown7 l8 a2 j! Q- K$ _0 G# B/ M
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
4 O! K' [% X1 K% n: C) F" gthanks to the D800.
9 j3 w$ Q5 e7 d2 h# ~3 U L* mWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,7 Y3 H. A2 }# X8 x
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
& o3 I. J8 r( d0 q' grange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
8 `. `% J9 V. ^8 X* l& k% vthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 i5 t( [1 \; BD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" w6 ?# e! [: u) Hwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.; u5 o, E+ {. w) R \9 r, J0 h
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# e- c! }5 t( S0 S: k9 dhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is% ~& h: M9 F4 S* W
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while+ F8 E& {5 k' k, ~& h) D, r# e* o
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
$ o5 C9 ^: Q3 r9 k% s: D8 Ycameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features( {( i& y* r% N5 c) i7 N2 A8 c
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
! Q8 r; q% w [! U$ C8 r/ t- Qprints and video.
) g3 f: p) \( t' E U2 D' ETo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* t' Y" }- o3 M. S! J% Onot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models: n5 J9 U# _1 h3 G; O0 Y% a
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using4 X& \( b3 n, b% h! s9 t4 F+ v
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
' z1 U2 m! b* _sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws% ?8 f( W! {2 h$ a
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of: Q6 H1 x( I. |3 u* X
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I; V! S3 ~1 j: l7 z
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
( }$ p. a2 q7 T& }5 Q' mthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse. D6 J7 Y+ e) q, X+ c4 @# ~! f
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
# I! p: g& N2 b+ C+ ]tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
+ E% T) `; c. mD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 a3 _8 M, {) ~1 Z& ^7 h9 u( [is that now I will think differently about the images I make.9 l5 B* @! H( ^- C% F+ Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, C8 K8 A* C% y2 m# q3 Tcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
5 Y( y2 I5 s1 s+ L4 J/ Kartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* W7 I# I( ^, a3 j
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital$ Q2 n; F( C- B9 E( u9 x
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till3 q1 h/ v# d$ B% ?+ o, ]/ C
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions1 b) X$ G0 S3 {6 P# o! e
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
6 _8 P: h' a: u2 E- Q, squality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
9 ?( {( V) U }' n; g9 yarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
4 f( P7 |+ l, _2 _2 ~6 Kperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
( T) }1 \! F. U* l1 y0 m7 Q, w& cclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
5 d2 {$ L: T+ Ito work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
) _( H" g: S h& wrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
: T0 z3 r5 r2 V) g9 g9 vto a new level. What a new companion!
' p6 B y$ f& l, `The D800 On Assignment; P5 V; B8 g1 T9 G
Rob Van Petten
( s. j$ E; d& c' G( n5 ]' l; E7 D+ eFashion (U.S.A.) d; f& N5 N* h0 U
Cliff Mautner
. O) x0 b3 u* W$ `& ?) `7 sWedding (U.S.A.)
5 @+ R5 ^; C/ g/ v2 hJim Brandenburg" t7 K$ m& z1 N5 M
Nature (U.S.A.)3 {% u: y9 P- f7 ]7 n
Benjamin Antony Monn, @5 W0 \# ^* S7 i# L) m
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
7 {# {6 f% z4 g3 ^! M6 s5 S6 ePrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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