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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression3 k* w" R) g; W5 |; K/ ~
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
$ I8 N: x3 i, c- [5 s1 qnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
5 T9 f5 O' d, M4 A: ^' s# j( H0 Lmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
8 Z( B! h" }* n) V' f: a9 D8 owithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' h7 ` W# h; C4 n X9 [' A) ^matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance0 t% d0 q$ }4 `6 f. f: L
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
. C4 x# T+ A) Q) _allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject+ K6 P' Y, R! U$ W9 g; R: w
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
8 A/ w3 s5 I v0 Wwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum2 ~9 c( F/ G7 o2 [; ?% g/ N
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
2 T) H) Q; b- @# T7 q$ Q6 `* \widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and0 d ~$ T" T1 }2 c3 Y+ S
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
3 K- \. |1 Q% m1 [before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
; `" W% ]4 ~: x6 d% v: Gthanks to the D800./ T! M$ |3 a. q; j4 ?4 L. g* M6 r
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,* |: y. d* Z! j5 l& i0 u
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic: N1 O8 x2 W: w% ~
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces' \1 i# U- [5 |; k- B
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a7 E8 j( \# M1 N) |
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as1 P* _# V5 S. w( T" [) [
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
6 ^* m8 T- R% w* ]0 V0 i; x) ^Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
( ]: A+ ~1 l0 q' T/ ?* Bhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is- ^. o+ q- [4 M9 s/ _! _, O# o
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while$ J8 Z# H" a1 ?0 `6 ~' I4 x
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
$ j" g3 @0 [ T/ T" k; Ncameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
; | L; W0 A* T$ T; R5 uin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality* y N+ x: c$ M
prints and video.
9 \9 B- ~% b" [! m% [0 S$ b( `6 f6 A( ]To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is) X: A6 R5 Z J! ]' X! @
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models6 e$ b% @% W6 u. ^9 V
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using$ W% S% n0 C. e0 l
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first* G0 m1 u6 |# ]3 l0 T. I0 A
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws7 Z4 b# \ q- T! t' U1 ^: r! B
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
7 C& v) e0 q( [acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
* P9 w7 k& ~+ d9 N- \2 L5 x; T6 Fam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as) d* e; W) T& A& Y! M5 f' k- H
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
: x4 n8 x6 D. gphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
$ z, @( p! b4 y# }5 }! _6 ?7 C7 ctremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
1 g6 v A( t- s; T0 g3 S7 i/ I. G( WD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
2 |* X& w3 ]) n- y- f4 c; fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
" {5 d( c4 m, h( M& ~, e- AAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,$ A& z7 L7 S$ K
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal' |: ~- ^ O2 v m5 X# S [
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
$ [; o* G0 i7 v- [the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
; \+ r! _- t) n2 ~) e" `camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
9 a9 M# M5 ^3 B# m- }9 Q+ pnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions3 O! y! M! E! w+ b3 a
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior2 D3 d* L% C* d4 ^
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for( [/ \8 Q6 d7 {+ O- t9 m
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
; E- M/ v- Y: D/ P) }6 qperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly" a8 `- R; y# A4 y- t* C
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
& p3 t% Y j& Q5 Q" E& u; r2 qto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional# {# U0 b1 j l+ C
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality" M1 ?2 o4 u; p& y
to a new level. What a new companion!' ^' l% q, G- v) d9 B2 d- `/ m
The D800 On Assignment
+ H! x2 U" X9 H. _- NRob Van Petten
# J, @. }' U* R, o! u) MFashion (U.S.A.)
" R3 `3 r- p4 q4 f+ e9 ?6 l' fCliff Mautner- r2 ~8 v! G, w1 f
Wedding (U.S.A.)* v; d0 g9 A8 H, E4 A6 ]0 s- Y# G
Jim Brandenburg
* O+ l# k1 W; rNature (U.S.A.)
% s7 y9 U$ p; ?Benjamin Antony Monn
; b( e5 o5 a% p' W+ L. V* OFine art/Architecture (Germany)
" P2 h9 S1 v8 J. f8 P. }Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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