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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression+ U! E' G% g/ i+ t5 z$ a" h9 y- c/ F+ v
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is. E# h+ K0 {2 b( Z8 R
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
, T4 ?. i* ? Z* R1 amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
& ?) a: h# D# v2 b0 W" o5 R7 Q, {within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
2 ?+ K1 {% f8 S% g) u# vmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
2 ]" h, _* x4 U$ j! C( C4 Gin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
- q3 d5 z) H& D5 r' q; G9 iallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
) q: z! J. i' Q2 jwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 g& L) w8 S: e: p3 ?* z' Fwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum C" ~9 g; t; S" f9 t; |
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was b* w9 G- w; ?) m6 Y) }
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
2 [( B$ b! v [1 \* Lconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown0 r- W8 c) c, J! v
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,- w- N" q: \4 E9 v+ d, x
thanks to the D800., R$ [- z" [" p' D, z$ j* Z c
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
1 K! ^. k3 c; T/ G5 g3 L5 E% A36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic3 S% d m [) Y# |0 |' {7 d8 N
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
2 F* h( z4 m/ f. jthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a% ]+ F% @5 D; ~2 I: E
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as/ c2 _: E8 Q* I: H( k" Q4 ^
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.2 ?2 h a4 V; C! ?) M/ |
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
! y3 G2 P1 z/ \5 v5 P* {9 ehas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
) P& P4 V! I" S, ]$ o; \easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
6 A7 R% E: t5 Z( b4 o1 p$ C4 Qalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
% F/ y. D3 k3 n, g0 \- Y- Dcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features6 u8 _3 _6 a3 x5 |* ?0 ^8 H5 c
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality1 @+ h# h2 [# Q% Z* y
prints and video.) Z( R8 ^- q5 v: _6 d0 B
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is# w: H9 k! y" B9 F
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models4 @! n2 ^: o; y; n8 ~
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
* x) q, _$ u6 a& v# ocountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! i1 m4 P* ]% @3 r
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
! W. R- d. F. V. W+ n3 Q4 s0 Vlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of! |; R7 D! }! r& t
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I3 @- J1 s( T S7 w2 N/ d" P
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as8 S r4 p. D5 ]! H. s& A
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse2 b* G3 @0 g: @
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
+ B3 | [8 c1 Z2 Stremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
; Q( H6 f6 g9 jD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express1 } E# w z( t0 n4 S# a) P
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.3 X: i: c: O" E0 o! L7 t0 y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
. e$ W3 |% @; L% Z3 n; H; S, T. _compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal7 ]/ z* M3 T3 p& K
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for# I% D: Z4 {4 j- L2 ]6 P3 l
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
6 z3 ^6 g/ B% W2 Y2 o2 B1 o5 i+ C3 ?4 T. Wcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 F: s* {! ~& A0 L9 m/ K A
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
: `/ D5 k8 A* t# r% }and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior' v; X4 g4 U8 m8 _" d# t {
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! D1 \! B2 Z. w1 a1 Farchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
- m! i5 P* r/ R$ ]: N- |: cperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
) p. W" S6 S) G) nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
, o/ H; v' A. L4 X2 C' W7 P6 m: {, `to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional' u3 u( D+ b! O* j* _9 w* z
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality6 p! C8 p' P/ X7 u
to a new level. What a new companion!
' a5 ~$ ~# `9 `5 \. OThe D800 On Assignment
( Q5 e) L }/ B h) \Rob Van Petten
, @4 T8 v, l' K9 S" w1 K3 w, CFashion (U.S.A.)
* d: @: Y6 M) e: G& fCliff Mautner
8 f$ V0 K3 o0 e) s9 p i& aWedding (U.S.A.)
" k W4 J2 d. DJim Brandenburg
+ `9 x, i3 `* e, e3 v! aNature (U.S.A.)
" a( ?5 a$ w5 D9 b8 \0 X5 s6 mBenjamin Antony Monn- s9 R5 X3 J6 w5 g' V
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
' p. h7 G' T9 z6 C x+ mPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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