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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
; j4 P& B, I2 P' ]7 }of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
7 H6 n/ ` E$ I: b" @7 d/ i$ nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3. d) ~/ H) I8 C9 n; w# G& }
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
8 P) d+ j! l4 m, e: D. |5 }within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color G: U7 Z% n- X1 y- l: s
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance- Q" b# q" l6 C' z
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
) A) \* ^9 o4 N g8 ?/ w, wallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject9 K# l! S! ?7 I2 O
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography# O" a G: P. r( t2 @ b6 p
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
. D- C& t8 I6 o+ a! d* k5 Z8 ~image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was- k) z- L4 L1 j4 ?$ Z0 \& V1 D2 ]
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and! M; \! B+ D9 ^ V$ h S! K/ l
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown h( h' q& L: o5 ]
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
0 h- l3 E* V6 M" ~& _thanks to the D800.
4 J& X% j! K4 I' F& _$ g1 YWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,4 L# M! ?2 P: t* |+ s. O
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic) I6 j F7 n% y% [
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
. O& K; G4 M( I9 ~ |6 {4 o# E# ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
- i# ]( c& U! J8 k6 x1 ^( N, LD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" Q/ O; E1 R+ I1 dwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
; H$ k3 @- Y: J/ wAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor& Y/ f, {4 E% j/ Y4 @
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 |( U) j- \8 N9 e) A2 {
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
5 l! ?" B/ B& o/ i5 Zalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New" S3 F( L% S, m- m. \& y7 m6 h0 b1 o
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
: r; |" b4 ^- f! D. Nin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
% y9 |% E: d* X( e2 E: Q* Xprints and video.
) K" T- B2 u" [' m4 E: Y: H0 Z; ^4 lTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is2 C" `' L. h/ R" _
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models, E( t: W2 \3 T, N6 P$ ^
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using ^# v# A3 F! w# q7 l
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! s2 @4 Q6 p) w
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws/ u# A+ Q) U7 n2 A
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of: |7 e( Z5 a; U% Z( o2 A
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
1 u1 E b/ k) Mam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! C2 I) ?- W, s' R- h! s. {( ~- Y
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse' H. u5 Y* E, P! F- P: M
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
* B: |8 y! G' Y! W5 ~4 Qtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
. d @, ~! u4 KD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
& }) V: f8 o* Ais that now I will think differently about the images I make.1 f2 W+ V% D8 y. b t0 v' a
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
% J! v0 ?6 B! ?# F# m5 M/ g5 Gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal; h0 e V2 s/ ~
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for, a3 X3 w4 e9 t2 K
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital/ H/ V3 v) Y! }# @( f/ W
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till, n& y& V" D8 p' _+ g, D) C! S4 o; R
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
4 w3 U" d: t9 d; f: Eand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
1 D- w6 |! j1 E0 b4 x/ B) Nquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
, O. i d! y9 [architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
% u+ @, F1 P; ?* K) eperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
+ m4 O% N8 d" l9 }! Y! Pclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility! Q! `) P/ D- t$ p: p
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional; M5 s5 S/ j8 w4 O) O* A! ~0 h
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
6 N3 ^5 M5 ?- X9 R+ Q- U' F; r; A5 z, xto a new level. What a new companion!1 j9 ^" Y+ Y* J; H- Z6 [
The D800 On Assignment
% [1 ^( Y6 f. Y) q1 ~# m, mRob Van Petten
% i3 v( v4 T4 N7 N! ^Fashion (U.S.A.)
, j& r4 ?3 c+ N: A( \' B+ b% P5 rCliff Mautner
7 t* I& u: R$ o$ R8 k0 ^4 \" }) LWedding (U.S.A.)* U- L' G/ d4 G- X. H! m
Jim Brandenburg
H: S$ v2 |9 q) j" NNature (U.S.A.)
. l, a6 h8 D" z5 w. CBenjamin Antony Monn4 K) m; S# A9 f6 K
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
: a, U* ?5 L9 [8 n1 nPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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