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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
$ c% |" E' u1 _. `* oof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
( D0 t. p" p# {0 K2 U6 f0 Ynow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
9 D X4 J9 g! M% amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
! r, U7 s' t- s3 Vwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
$ x- T' M/ A$ }: L3 V* X# Cmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
/ U1 ^" b/ y& H1 L2 P yin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
8 ^; N/ n4 f9 s. T, {, v: Eallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
, d' g% a) U" X1 L& U$ qwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) Y1 I* }- U# q8 l4 Hwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
1 a' ]4 g( J6 U4 Dimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
' S. U& P7 @4 X7 [) q8 ]( rwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and1 q" p/ E" I* L6 g* E
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
& s1 ]0 N+ I3 Ybefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
$ s3 C. o) R& R. ~- ?# }2 w3 Vthanks to the D800.
: u$ }3 u) `/ ?+ a, p+ SWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,8 Z7 e' w* M. S) W
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
- n5 n* o! ^% y, v7 Y0 y8 _range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces1 A; t: O6 l+ F3 b' X+ L5 i% q
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a- L7 ?. ?* K, x) Z0 }+ f
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as2 k& n8 c- S9 F: I( c$ h
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.( |# U/ k+ J/ g1 t, N; m% i2 i
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
4 |8 N* w0 X4 Ghas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
) _/ i$ l& R$ I4 _1 X' seasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
9 h* x2 y: @. {% walso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
3 K; C8 e, C" m Kcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features0 D) H- r: ^/ y' \7 U
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
; i' ^" q: b. q# E2 U* G4 fprints and video.
2 S8 ?6 v2 \" q. O" G1 x6 }To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is9 o% }+ q) @7 W. \2 T" V$ Z6 i
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
h3 g8 Z5 |& dare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
0 e$ d5 e, S! F; mcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
! x6 D J3 r* ~1 g- \+ ksight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
; r3 B9 h8 Z( u" l2 y0 i) alike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- P2 m% U. i2 r# ?* V; Y! H# O. D
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I$ }5 Y' ]' @1 t" d/ q( T
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as, B/ P& Q, i# ~; U5 Z
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse' `& V6 |7 I2 v* u
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add/ n+ E3 b6 {- X# Q2 ~- V& h
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the6 c' \8 U: `& W
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
8 W/ G7 z% x, v- `0 i2 Wis that now I will think differently about the images I make.- \4 @+ g' U( { k9 D2 w! X
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,0 N( [$ \2 a/ v( D, j8 `
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
& B0 E0 `. v: m) T0 U6 l: e$ U Jartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
/ a9 ?1 R7 o, o" K1 m9 i3 u6 V4 {the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
S6 X1 O% Q; ^4 P; e1 Vcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till3 h ]% g8 @8 b7 w0 @
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions& F4 e" h* k$ ~+ X2 ^+ [
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
1 k- Q7 a" @7 I Lquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for: I" `0 D3 s+ @' T p8 y
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they1 X; w; U: C$ ~ X% D$ c! V) ~- |
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& N, [; E$ M8 Z4 e
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ R$ U: g" H* N. |5 V( ?4 v% Uto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
# A8 `5 U3 G" n% h6 d/ Erange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality- A; b/ g2 C& A4 f+ |/ ]
to a new level. What a new companion!
( C# n. q. Q% x2 A( A: dThe D800 On Assignment7 ^2 C4 H% C3 B- w
Rob Van Petten, ]! g( h& _9 G
Fashion (U.S.A.)
+ G q; R# Q b1 ?Cliff Mautner
8 N/ D" ?2 F# t) O/ T5 ?Wedding (U.S.A.)
' A3 v" B) M# M6 \. h3 I8 pJim Brandenburg2 O# w3 C$ M/ R- h$ S
Nature (U.S.A.)' G2 A' ^1 o7 R5 d! j+ L% @
Benjamin Antony Monn4 Z1 B% r' A1 t: F9 S7 {5 h$ a; Q/ a
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
q0 j/ b4 b Z3 y( v* GPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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