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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
" @) m$ f- J' J) @ x3 sof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
& O) Y5 h. M- ^1 Rnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3$ q; V) F! P/ H
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ F+ L& w* _; \ ]& |within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color, `0 G4 x; ]4 _8 H
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
" e9 @5 M1 L6 N5 F: a/ ?+ Ain low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 l1 A5 n2 \( \- j" l! V/ j, Q4 zallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject/ L- t0 [' u) Y% W4 e! O
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography8 o. b6 F$ ?9 g% {
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum4 |, w4 H' n3 x9 j
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was# k& x# U6 ~) d! e8 o& v
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
: k4 R/ B0 a/ M6 j6 Nconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown1 Q) b& m/ k. V5 u( ]
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
2 n* ^# s6 j! a3 {* B7 C- jthanks to the D800.3 L9 B; r; U4 a' ~/ M5 l3 G
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
* U# R7 ^- A& s- T36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
. O+ i* v, ^8 f* mrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
% X4 J, i% ]& v- f) h( X( ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
) \; m0 ~, f( c, v! [. CD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. d$ h6 q- d1 vwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.3 @+ @; g2 h- l9 q7 ?& [6 A; B: @
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor) J0 Q6 W, a" L6 p6 P
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is+ k- K" G5 `1 [6 }3 Y( N
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
4 A- y' [3 F: n3 falso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New1 x* W) L, G' o$ F; u+ ^
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
' i7 _2 c3 I Z+ r+ e1 bin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality/ V4 s' B- _5 l6 ]5 {
prints and video.1 m- p1 M9 S: b, u! ?1 c* e- E
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is2 E7 h% I+ R N9 ~$ Z! m
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
9 q4 a! j/ ^9 A h% lare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 e9 h9 A" t( g$ G7 e" v2 R, j2 mcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
0 q1 @ A/ ^8 s' D& Wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws: v; X- S& h! I& r5 S7 ?
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of3 p0 K! ^' M, v. g9 E# [$ ~
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
2 ?) [, Q8 g" W3 i1 fam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
6 J# i) n% f1 ]& J9 |, Mthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse5 @6 j6 B: ^) H/ h0 L3 |
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
6 m. E2 N$ W' `4 dtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
$ g7 k( s$ [/ I. D) _/ K- d6 c+ m" eD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express9 R$ @! P, z5 W. X% N* P2 k
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.# T1 n1 O) x% [% r
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
# O& j" v- ^# W' O& S0 w& g gcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal8 v( |; M( D1 l
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
" ^1 ]- j3 V, a' L4 s+ C/ C4 u; Zthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital5 Y) `: h4 w3 l- n
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till+ O! o. O) B* _
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions7 i$ {: s+ f: ^
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
; G" G$ o. p* V- }9 fquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for4 |; d- X( y; |) S, Q/ I3 N
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they) I$ Z- M4 f Y2 j
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# y7 J+ i+ O) \1 J/ I
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
& Y, G8 I- U8 U4 H D5 d! G- Sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional9 ^* E" t& I' r7 |# e
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality* ]1 y0 C l$ Z0 ]/ p
to a new level. What a new companion!# o% ^0 p$ I1 t
The D800 On Assignment
, Z+ O; q' K6 Y9 A7 O! h& I) KRob Van Petten
3 }! p- ~0 q0 m) R% p9 EFashion (U.S.A.)
% G1 Q" W$ w2 O$ ~4 S3 PCliff Mautner5 ?6 Z7 \* A$ G# d/ d5 i. y8 ^
Wedding (U.S.A.)
% ^% R& {; \* }/ a1 JJim Brandenburg
9 x4 G {, O' N$ S( d c2 QNature (U.S.A.)
+ L z, d, d* y& K' ABenjamin Antony Monn
, k: Q. l. R9 l9 q7 kFine art/Architecture (Germany)
& s1 `0 V* \* r" e/ xPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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