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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 K' e( y u, ? r# i) o
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
" _3 V. t9 ?3 q cnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
- i/ ?- i2 d5 J3 _$ p" z( _+ m, omegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution- d) y3 u: \3 z* n
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color# ]! I1 y# O+ t4 F X* s, j! G
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance5 X' u# C+ M- d/ \; m
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 N% S. }* s' tallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject+ T' V- p" @+ V; x* z2 w4 j! M# a/ C
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography1 c+ H$ D/ ]: h* h
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum! M1 b& {* R" x2 t& z
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
7 X' `. m1 f1 W# N1 K/ l) t: uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
1 D9 H3 \8 A) u6 q: x; X% qconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
, v8 Q% h% W; Obefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
% [# b% y- D" Q2 Y8 I0 S/ wthanks to the D800.
3 g5 { k4 K: [7 W; k$ C& ~9 HWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,, M4 B3 @3 h8 h V4 t
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
. w5 }+ y! G: B0 L8 x+ B" frange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces* Q4 r+ W# k' v0 A7 D* [
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a1 p% C7 b3 p ?
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
) S0 T7 ] H1 {1 O, uwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
/ x/ i7 `$ f" e* p# BAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor' i8 J: {( b) R, D6 U
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is6 b5 r! w! n% R$ K) i
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while j, t8 K `& ~ t7 z. l; B2 O
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New7 B1 V2 d- ?( h. U( O; }
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features8 V( ~% w2 }" z6 _: n, r, {( i
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
9 c8 }0 b5 a* j" y! k0 k; G9 Xprints and video.
+ ?3 G- E& d$ h, O% Z( O ?' g. NTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
% H2 V# W4 K, Z8 _5 Y) z. nnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models5 @& l( u8 p; q
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
& N# L. b% m5 ?4 z+ m, z. V2 a! P! Dcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first# \0 ]) x3 G r0 s( y
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws" t5 d) t/ H0 G0 i K4 y
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of0 v: [& T1 O7 K* g$ I
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
/ W7 |; g: v. g) ~# ]+ cam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
8 l, g; S& F5 K0 c9 ^ U$ zthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse$ _( V7 x3 O( V9 J! N& s
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add/ E/ q3 {7 f: X0 _6 h
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 k' h4 Y! E$ U/ u% s& S9 [
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, B0 f r6 @: ais that now I will think differently about the images I make.2 W+ [* F/ k% r/ j: p5 b$ g( f3 a% Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,, j8 ]8 X1 w [. r( a( ~
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal. T9 W$ b1 P$ i2 K/ s
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for) L: S$ L8 {/ a7 Y- w8 K" [
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital$ }0 H( ^# O/ u' w& U, R7 R
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
- c/ k9 w2 b. P' B: H$ W% Fnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
, _+ s+ Z( U3 e. jand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
9 X8 K s" L( iquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 T# d6 }, L5 v; ~$ n4 `architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they8 S, y$ _3 ^9 }: i
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
' ^9 H) s- i2 A! f( s- Kclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility" s+ G1 r1 G0 O3 o" p6 w0 x
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
1 c5 w U' k- h ?/ T6 W! Krange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" |' `) K5 Y" Z- C
to a new level. What a new companion!) S, q2 r& m2 `9 P3 ?( T4 U
The D800 On Assignment) [9 o4 I+ u) Y# E$ ]
Rob Van Petten
$ o$ E+ Z. ?' S" b) AFashion (U.S.A.)* i5 q1 R7 K4 G) I& `& X' q
Cliff Mautner; @1 C# N; J1 t9 ]$ d8 U+ s
Wedding (U.S.A.)
+ ?5 M0 b4 Y( `; Y- pJim Brandenburg, c2 ~3 {" [: E
Nature (U.S.A.)1 Y6 Q4 Q7 w- \" G5 K% \& M" ?
Benjamin Antony Monn! C) C8 f* e2 ^# m( e8 c) Z+ _
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
! M$ o$ }! A; I2 W) g, p6 HPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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