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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression0 j1 }8 Y" d! a+ r
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is) B$ f+ \+ P, U" ^ D
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
5 k& }5 t! b' i1 q5 qmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution5 y! ]* D2 `: F% L; i" W: o& i
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color% o$ ]$ J @3 \8 e
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( y. i$ ?- {2 F2 }in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ H5 M2 }1 k F3 t" F) wallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
6 w( h% d; L) T0 S: O; X4 fwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
3 X8 K( m$ T( j& x& S, fwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum6 l9 p ~, u3 m3 r. C5 [
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was& u) u4 \# h/ w
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
& d& W+ D' G" nconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
( e- h1 r# |% E* ^, {; Z, K$ j$ P9 `before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
$ R3 K' ^' E, H; gthanks to the D800.) g+ A! K6 D- L( F. S, |
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
, G0 D4 P, W H3 t+ }7 g5 c1 v0 o36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
. ]% Q; N4 R7 P, x# vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces% H* M& Q+ o3 n7 `' Y9 \* Z' r
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a. F+ q9 D0 [- T: {! T9 t; r
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 Q. B& E7 S7 [8 b+ w8 @well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.$ P; [( A% C2 b+ `: O/ x3 b
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor) E& K+ _, U. M8 A: d' [
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
+ `; S# q0 ]$ u4 n8 i B+ ceasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while: k+ O" m7 B, V- d8 Z
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New3 W W7 H# ~$ Z: L& l% ~
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, {, e ?; y% s' y( }, P8 o6 M0 o. Sin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality( f: x7 B; d5 k
prints and video.
" \- Y4 Q: p, ~2 I2 p% z% rTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is7 M& i; ]3 P, a6 r. G
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models; V5 S m) V8 x4 q! E
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using0 Y* @& H, C- {, Y, m% Y
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first/ M. r9 g3 @2 @, I
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws+ ~* X f1 n% Q: ^
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
- y3 T# M0 s, A; k" W+ x' U8 {# pacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I! c( T' w }& y- t* [0 {" d
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as: c3 B; x' ?8 r+ V& b
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
2 D, b) n. W+ a( H' }photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add; ~) x6 ?' M7 y$ f, |0 d
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
! N* L4 s5 F6 n5 H4 m6 qD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
8 G. m! V6 K* @: \/ b: K" ~& ~3 eis that now I will think differently about the images I make.! A' W0 m6 x7 F6 s' S4 R
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
7 V; v. j8 J) p icompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
N: R, ?4 e0 t# x- r; Jartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
; o i. X5 M3 G) V4 mthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
3 J7 ?. n- w0 w! Ocamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
8 c! O! S# Q1 n/ F9 Cnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
5 j/ w# m2 [2 O2 ^; Z9 ?! N/ D3 l; L# land easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior$ s/ a4 v2 Z+ W
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for. x! A- C' h a. j9 |
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they- f$ x& F J( ~4 M- o$ ?
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
6 {# M5 `9 Q' J' }+ iclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility7 M6 [' o' L: n* s" P( V- v
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
w2 A+ X. _$ t7 ^* \- d. _( C1 [range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" q0 w% b- g0 e' A; z P
to a new level. What a new companion!
! ^) H# N$ ]2 T% AThe D800 On Assignment/ F3 c# }& q$ p; d& z1 n. a7 l
Rob Van Petten
' A. e: J9 K# ?/ L. B5 h+ T) n7 s$ BFashion (U.S.A.)3 d D+ H% Y' N4 ^$ |7 b& L
Cliff Mautner7 g! p$ J. i) a8 l- @
Wedding (U.S.A.)
* g+ ]4 E1 p2 h* Q" {5 j+ b9 PJim Brandenburg3 f3 j k8 U7 g1 b
Nature (U.S.A.)3 K, ]) |3 ]* x# G% [1 a
Benjamin Antony Monn
( |( f; b+ A2 d/ M/ S6 pFine art/Architecture (Germany)
: V/ `/ g6 m8 y* M, jPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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