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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression8 l$ c/ A' k4 u5 j7 O$ r+ S% t
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is. {8 `7 Y: i" a$ ^
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
! m0 v. r+ a6 ^, B( F5 Lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution% w" k# z# T9 d# C1 H k
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
3 n9 q* W. \ Rmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
9 F+ U3 L" [ w( J, p" c# Ein low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
7 {; i% `* f. _# M7 E+ ?9 [allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
q* p0 \& p- `without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
: M7 T9 f1 [ ~8 m2 Owas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum- k( k+ j1 @! t: r
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
9 T2 `( r1 b3 ^5 \2 a5 U" W K3 M2 Lwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
m7 U; U8 G; }) G5 o0 mconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown. `9 q- o! \+ @
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
" o7 h: ^ ^7 i9 x+ Ythanks to the D800.; m0 @& f8 E4 K- o+ A# t
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
6 _" L8 [* U" G1 W* Z36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
" u' r' u' q' ]2 \2 I' G, R1 _) d0 X V% p; Srange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
- }- i: V: u) ~: R3 H& E/ P3 ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a9 o8 O- e! G" i/ ]/ W- ?
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
# ?% W. Z+ y+ vwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
6 v( X. t' S; o1 D% J" n$ tAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
! k# F& s; z4 ~3 ^1 ohas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is9 E0 m, J9 B z* q3 T
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while. s, d, Z+ S( R' z
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
8 R3 D& _3 c1 [0 d- H. O& Rcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features; E9 w! Q5 r- \6 G$ z: U
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality- s; p7 n, \3 G
prints and video.
. t) O# y2 ?3 P1 t# `To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is. x, Y$ ~: x2 k0 k' [, g
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
" T: _; ?0 x$ ~1 F0 c" P: n6 m" _are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using4 |! |/ k: `1 }. x% i8 g/ {
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first- c7 a& f" v, L/ e
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws0 a9 l c* Q& @+ U$ ?4 C
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of& a, R$ K; l: e a' L& D# u8 X
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I. H1 K1 _! y; m# {
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as( z; ^9 M- N% i# V( H: A
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
: \/ U$ t3 ?9 d6 g1 _) Y$ X4 o0 Y: Vphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
- f6 Z3 W5 W& a2 {, }tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
# a3 i# g1 A# zD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
$ K5 ]& A1 o& ^; X. ` V$ Kis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
) m& e$ |- ^1 fAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
& V7 J% k9 X% z( v1 _ a$ |compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal+ z2 C* @: k+ a! `
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
1 u3 z7 S3 a8 r' j7 _the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 p, z# p1 ~, R( _2 m5 ?camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till% C( i* {7 U' @4 A9 s
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
- S6 A( k$ \% q: vand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior- u- W7 \2 t, n9 H: d6 z- J
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
+ A* q4 Y: O4 L" f2 O$ {0 W9 marchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
a# a r! ^' q/ m7 m( h4 lperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly/ s [0 \$ c4 i9 i: t% M, M& s7 i
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
. a; N2 Y( R. ~1 zto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
% X0 n: e" j3 ?! F9 D! Arange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
Z1 n b6 ^* _+ s" \to a new level. What a new companion!
, R+ W0 {+ }% [: v: t ^8 i9 XThe D800 On Assignment
' b+ Z% {5 C# s: e$ FRob Van Petten
7 s3 J. z% [8 v7 F( rFashion (U.S.A.)
$ D2 x4 V7 M# k5 ^Cliff Mautner
, C; z) E' P2 b. C7 }9 bWedding (U.S.A.)8 D. p1 @! B, F/ J$ G4 @5 t0 @* |
Jim Brandenburg* ^% Z9 V, [" x: p" V7 ]/ m
Nature (U.S.A.): L) I1 a7 h2 g& ?9 K( i2 y) k
Benjamin Antony Monn
% I9 d3 Y% d# F# x' l! GFine art/Architecture (Germany)
g' y# W9 W9 k7 F, \0 dPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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