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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression9 V# A0 R( y. m6 v
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
# p$ [% K. g$ ^ z( }5 s7 znow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
' X& i$ [/ F+ Amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
5 i! J6 \6 y* Bwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
$ d; S8 G- z3 Smatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance/ a- @1 _% F( H0 M
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
; W) c% v! Z+ x S! Rallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject5 O9 y; B5 A% a* ^3 l3 b4 C
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
5 P1 d" n) G! s5 n" S: R) [was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum" l5 R8 A, }6 l- I
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
; N; w% C# _# ?* c3 @' l' }widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
X I$ b- H# y! f6 Oconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown8 N$ k, R6 \. ^7 B8 j
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,5 ?' H6 Q$ l# b: d @& V" G
thanks to the D800., C8 F4 ?6 D5 q& M/ ^; p
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
: h# |3 f% O. ^% j& I3 g- b; |4 J36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
) \! d5 D/ I* m0 jrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces- e f+ D- ?: C( x2 x! g
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
) j5 x( ` Q: a7 [/ C) h( BD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
* j2 J D9 ?1 n9 s0 W/ g/ }well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
4 l. q# Y. M* e; q3 XAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor4 s, r9 P, G) Z, L t1 A2 V
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is$ m/ u2 ^$ T& a" x: J( G" e& x
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
N$ r. `/ p" @also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New; Z& C- y9 m5 N" \1 k& J, {
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features0 @5 {8 _* W* f
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
3 \4 C' N) t) R' T0 Z7 ]! zprints and video.
, o( j+ ]3 J n3 h! B6 zTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
, Y5 m) P: F1 Gnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
: l6 H2 I9 S1 T& U9 Fare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using0 n/ E2 K7 r. q0 E6 l* I2 r/ n7 K
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
. o/ J9 U9 a1 ]6 ]) p B( wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
4 u( V% {$ c0 x7 o; F4 @like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of; m( b. ?1 G. q* X0 c7 }% Z2 p
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I: ?9 x [% X$ Q- z/ `
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as( Q3 S; z6 V$ P5 d
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse6 A( v# v: R" K$ }1 \
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
7 {- ^+ P. r$ C7 |: l/ b3 J x9 Itremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the2 }5 G, a7 Y8 p( B' z" a
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
, Q; g: _% T/ y; tis that now I will think differently about the images I make. z) k$ p. ~) D4 F* G% o- X" Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 |+ a/ i# f+ Q
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal# H2 H1 Z5 P/ W _; B/ F1 C
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
\0 G/ O l$ B, W" Qthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 x* X" x: g/ B8 vcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till' r V( e6 }' i. {$ [% G
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions( I$ P z4 f+ f. L; p
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior W9 p7 v; f& R# E! B( r7 Q" _
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for) ~7 E4 M* F8 P/ R9 k+ _, Z9 h8 A
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they7 D1 s. s' {. ?7 Y* c
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly% M4 X/ p% B" C$ ~8 _) C
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility7 ^! A6 M) d" J: E" J- G
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional- q5 k: T5 L6 p) \ o$ d, j0 s- c$ e
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality/ z( q4 l. R2 n1 W
to a new level. What a new companion!
: _7 t) N) ?, C1 @+ p+ rThe D800 On Assignment7 U; r$ T0 G7 J% e8 n8 f. c* T
Rob Van Petten
$ [ T5 v% j: M- `2 g5 ^1 | jFashion (U.S.A.)
% _# V4 X1 z4 u5 ~. t: p' qCliff Mautner$ K m# m& t/ u6 {) K
Wedding (U.S.A.)4 b+ h# {' @% s# |- b
Jim Brandenburg
$ g& t2 S/ K$ ?6 M" B9 UNature (U.S.A.)
- e5 p5 e4 ^8 C& ]Benjamin Antony Monn
+ k0 X6 g0 H1 mFine art/Architecture (Germany)
) H) l; q4 S' v0 s ?; m5 @Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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