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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
, J: x7 D. Q% X. v* m$ A$ C- zof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is3 U D/ D8 ?1 L( b! z: c) M
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ o, X3 [% {& R, E- emegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
2 M, y& P: {$ x$ w. y5 Dwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color9 T7 D: f' N# n* N1 Z6 i$ g
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
! b+ _9 ?" W% k& iin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800: P, s$ O0 c' `5 h* |3 y) v( k
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
8 V2 z. S3 \% j8 y+ q+ Wwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography$ e0 Z Y2 c$ @# K$ R& U
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum2 y1 I3 E ?( v# {- G1 v- r6 z! n/ z$ y( ^
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
: O; I6 d# ~' T' D% qwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and3 z( `7 _ |) M; N0 v# [5 e/ U$ h9 H
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown% V$ l; [7 B2 ^1 h, P7 O5 l( p! B
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
$ D1 ` u/ e6 b3 o' p: B5 ethanks to the D800.
! D4 ^ o- Y8 |When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
; y( ?+ r$ U$ o2 N# a1 x' ?6 W36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic6 a5 P/ x6 W/ ]9 O5 Z; c
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces( H7 f" N4 P- H; S3 v* S6 `
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 t3 M9 s8 Q1 ^D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" J+ ]6 U4 x! t) Cwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
9 l, [# h1 R2 ^" D2 x6 sAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor! R$ [9 g/ w8 k. N$ \
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is* Y; a' O9 P; z
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
! z' C4 ^8 F9 p4 J+ zalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New/ A# S E( Z: o* T7 q. T
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, O4 [7 H) C3 Q6 Z; Rin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality* c, B, E: l" `. l0 S; o; G
prints and video.
2 c0 W; X0 ]5 _8 ? f* O' UTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
- t5 d; Q# J% e' d6 `5 Z3 unot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models Q% {: b% y7 W9 ^& k) J2 N
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
/ Q( O9 L* Z1 [4 q" K# u% s. vcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first9 O* i6 Q; Q# u. P
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
* l& i- L8 I3 K2 g; y: Xlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
9 p3 E& N; ]0 r" L) i9 u2 I C: Cacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I) o% M+ S$ V6 G3 w6 }$ K$ S
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
: k! O* {8 z% C- p- sthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse) r8 _9 A0 b& [) J. p7 A5 ^
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
8 ]/ x$ u! {6 d' D2 ^9 ~; Vtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the" t7 z g* d% b
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express& _) ]4 T. K$ E- J) p7 }
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
( O. D1 C; q: R& K! V9 D) GAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
! W' e' o0 \8 O# \- Kcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal+ K1 S. ?& i# [2 P: Z
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for, q0 K; P0 p+ [: ^2 L: y
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital5 j4 l& L7 a6 q: t$ _( e
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
4 M0 L/ F0 T3 w1 i3 K1 |now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions+ I! Y6 J. [% @3 T0 B$ m; l& u
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior2 x( x2 N( J- A7 t3 k4 @- w4 k9 W
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for. f% x* ?6 e' `9 K0 T+ O: ~
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
/ F; V. A. |+ j' w5 u% |perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly' @) Y" x6 }& L/ d
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
' K! q8 L! m- ]8 o5 u; y# z5 Lto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
9 a) z$ M4 e) I! m* ~4 _1 irange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
& p. ]3 T* C( e3 c8 _' h& R, B- Hto a new level. What a new companion!6 G. o) n+ w* r+ o* z) Y
The D800 On Assignment8 ^2 v' l, b/ R1 k
Rob Van Petten
, J% J4 H6 Q) B9 \Fashion (U.S.A.). B3 R; x+ p) `; H& S' j
Cliff Mautner
" w3 O+ g! C$ S* F0 s1 e- g7 kWedding (U.S.A.): D' _9 \" a! Q+ q, b( h7 G
Jim Brandenburg
0 Q( `, d" U" [- r9 I/ m+ G6 L. FNature (U.S.A.)
4 O0 {: Q/ O' Y/ |7 sBenjamin Antony Monn
) u; B* v( u- G5 G) g0 [Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
9 l w, v3 n) HPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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