 鲜花( 5)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
' Y: H" b3 Z1 s3 Q. X) J0 l6 G& Fof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is+ m2 X% b: @7 d1 u. T" ?
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
8 t1 J5 f3 m% Fmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
$ D" `; k) Y2 t3 ?within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color4 K! n8 S) j7 j$ E4 R' W; Z
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
. O- z+ s2 @. e% g' X. rin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8009 H% h; ~6 b# t$ @5 c2 {3 {
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject: w% D- \- H8 l5 O& y
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
. M* E; |' Q8 H- p( H9 G" Y0 Ywas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
2 f+ W. M! s" r* j. \1 \image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
& d' A. |% J/ Q5 ^* P3 x+ H4 `widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
. x/ b1 k* p: k% gconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown/ b6 Z' f4 k/ m0 F* E
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
4 r7 P2 A9 c$ [thanks to the D800.* e6 I% _& m( g
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
/ N9 }3 i0 G3 u4 k' ^36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic, q0 K, Z+ x2 K( }( k! u3 @
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces0 }9 M2 X2 b: i) x' q
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a2 o5 U3 Y" ]0 x! k8 X) R
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as$ _- O( d" c4 p2 F
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
2 {) e& O- w! A: NAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor# s1 J% T8 h: ^8 ~- X' D
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is+ Z; {* H' f! ~
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
8 L z- N$ \' Dalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New( a( y4 I' p+ f" g7 Z" E# C" v
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
) T: {0 S- Z0 Z7 Vin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality; {+ w" o/ i+ a# q) F/ u @! j
prints and video.
. g0 d! _$ b4 @. V9 \To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is) V1 s" P- [/ T) {. U
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models2 I5 e. r, k' Y* X5 R' E6 \
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 [( ^4 t% T4 C3 _0 w7 C) a7 z" o2 Vcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
, h, w+ ^; m& nsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws8 M& J# r6 C! L7 S1 g4 o2 A1 E8 z, c
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of9 @# G3 _7 g5 U. D2 s$ |
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
0 k1 V) ]& D- l( H! ?& y% _am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as' u$ x ^4 \2 f2 M6 w6 h
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse Q9 w5 d4 j' C) A# s
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
3 c$ Q3 ~/ R1 k" e! ~tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the5 J) f S" T/ R F
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
5 Y6 T6 B" [. |. f& r1 }0 P6 Ris that now I will think differently about the images I make.4 U) @1 m( v' \+ N2 T# m
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,* v n v9 O7 l9 r
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal" d% K Q4 u$ u6 M
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
8 O+ m* R* D% Zthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
8 y& v y8 k- u* ycamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 X+ m* n6 a9 ]8 C( A7 J- [
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
3 C7 f) Q! g4 a* X. H. tand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
' `% ^% c6 y. _! f$ Dquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for5 t& i5 v% ~9 ^( J/ h
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
9 G+ t. e, h5 cperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
% l" Y' p+ ?+ p3 k# o: ~clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility- z; a" q7 I H+ S- j
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional$ ?1 q9 l, @ L
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
- q- v& l6 c8 a2 q2 rto a new level. What a new companion!
+ ^* h6 Y4 y& u/ PThe D800 On Assignment
. j- V7 S; z/ d! `0 [ |& i* V' ?Rob Van Petten
, o. o! d; d) ?! @8 A2 qFashion (U.S.A.)# ^0 m+ p" W/ R" n
Cliff Mautner
0 w) P# n2 r$ k9 hWedding (U.S.A.)
+ G p9 ]% o! m. }+ O, T# zJim Brandenburg/ y1 E9 Q1 z1 |$ P, W5 K5 d
Nature (U.S.A.)
* q; X4 J2 j+ S( L; j6 uBenjamin Antony Monn
# M' @5 [8 f' @& sFine art/Architecture (Germany). l6 ?" ?* ~) e
Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
|