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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression: [; E8 w: L6 [% v+ w, y- i# U
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is& Z: P! V/ w1 E3 G/ l) {- K
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.30 C- Y& n6 P9 c$ _& t# d7 G
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
) ^' ^$ ?% l5 N; Rwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
5 U; }% ^% y( @; u2 J/ B7 U* [matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
8 J+ |: t4 ^7 q7 O- e' N {in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8000 K( v2 I& J! o) j+ ^
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
2 `% U4 T) l# c, t4 _/ I+ H7 ]without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography' [9 q& A& ?% [
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
" P. _% ~. {3 a& D% ^image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
. b; e2 A. k5 |) Pwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and( s# K2 Y. e5 K; C$ x
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
! O" O6 c( [8 }before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
8 d& w5 H. k: c9 c2 Z& nthanks to the D800.1 \4 f* S- F1 o" e" e p1 N5 ^1 l
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,4 J8 N" q8 d+ N5 N
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
8 o( E( C+ U! U3 \0 j5 n! T+ N0 vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
9 \) e9 n5 E9 `1 ~. i2 o) othe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a4 J9 y& X# ]) b! m" E7 |* b
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as/ [6 ~& U! b- A1 \
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.6 g A$ |& ]2 Y o$ f9 q& a$ g1 J
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
/ T4 b# t3 G* e( Thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is0 [# @$ q0 a% |4 n* B
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while+ l# W* a+ G8 y" z2 s4 d- e
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
5 K$ I' M6 Q: Z- M2 I+ tcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
7 o6 e% ^4 `! L1 l: Q* M: iin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
- y- d1 {4 \' }& o, s/ _4 ?4 oprints and video.
3 m( p3 D& U& e) D, t1 X' J; m; F4 MTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
* N# f" t4 F; A7 ^8 |! unot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
* h7 N/ E3 o1 O7 T9 j: Vare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using5 R1 r' E7 F! b$ u5 A$ e& b
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
; o6 t5 W" O& r; i; Esight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
% T$ |3 }/ j% M0 F7 z# F0 Blike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
! e/ S! `8 u! z9 ^$ oacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
- ~; z4 _) s$ ham enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
~9 ]( K$ Z+ f- a9 Tthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse$ [. b- F9 E, r5 M
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
0 {( T# {/ z3 p6 n2 e, |tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the( [0 r- }8 y% H) h' C* w; L% h
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
3 b6 n0 c3 k5 n8 y* y5 jis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
0 D( L+ b2 ]& y- {) n1 m( iAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight, [0 n+ ]! F4 c; p$ J* d9 q
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
% ?# c3 K# O) E/ u6 o) X' Uartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for% p& c2 Z# z: O0 o7 S1 y0 [& ^
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital _4 A& M! p7 t0 J/ H. m
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till8 J, C: @; B \. o1 g" G. Q6 M
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
6 y$ x, f5 Y# Kand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior2 Z7 Q: l' A3 U$ E5 C% w
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! ]" G7 G' Z4 Y+ Z" e+ }architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: d) g* J k. I4 A I) Y+ Zperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly% H* l% N% i0 m, Q9 u: o
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
) l# i0 ~2 f& \2 W- R: J6 Kto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional5 \) s8 o3 A" D) l3 Y6 a0 g6 s" y
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
3 A- K& u9 }! V* rto a new level. What a new companion!" u8 C$ G; |- b
The D800 On Assignment3 x* o' V8 l% v# @3 {
Rob Van Petten3 O% U* ~8 O/ @: N
Fashion (U.S.A.)' [" \! U0 o" D% c
Cliff Mautner2 ]: Z& \/ P' P6 B. Z( M# o" I
Wedding (U.S.A.)
6 H: D! S$ Y0 b- q) HJim Brandenburg9 t& s/ C- `% x- {, I
Nature (U.S.A.)2 ^+ Y/ C9 `' H" e9 S! t
Benjamin Antony Monn- X0 Y* m1 A- G: n6 i) ]9 W
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
" g* i1 f) X' W4 {6 dPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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