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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
* R1 X$ e* P: U4 y, [of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is/ u8 J! _4 N+ h1 g
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
/ V3 s4 L- ?5 J# fmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution; M& X0 g# W4 i1 k* ]
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color( O, t- i7 X) O; s. k, T( |( \
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
6 [% b g5 I6 ?& Rin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800& E, S. `, z6 N# j- e2 T
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject3 |/ r& n' G+ w8 u( O) o+ I* ?
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography; H3 e4 j0 [/ A1 e A
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum. N4 t9 ?' ~ ^" X3 ]
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was% m- w+ a) \! r+ `8 H; {" P
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
- ~7 n ]5 _+ ^- I5 k3 Bconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
% t* w8 M) h: z8 fbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
- p9 h/ Z& K: u: S- W) D4 [thanks to the D800.% Q' D* a* i* V- G# N! g% N% M% w
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
, ^ k$ F/ Z( Q, j36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic8 @$ Z; ?4 ]$ h- O
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces7 [7 Z% P0 s+ V& d p$ x! |
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a. o. w5 `, n- |1 f4 U% U
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as/ V% ?$ p1 g$ h: L4 s3 t. w- F
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.: x7 a& j# w/ g& B
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor4 a/ o: z2 t5 A( p+ y Y1 x
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
1 p! k6 Q/ f; `5 }# Neasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while b$ h$ | t) r6 {0 l
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" t' X; S4 v' pcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features5 p( p% G2 i- m
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality) v* j" K8 v& S. B0 z
prints and video.6 i; X+ s( X; K5 C0 Y
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is7 P8 }( A$ P% F. |. T% m3 X1 e
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
* R- a, n/ f9 r% T7 m Qare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using1 p+ g6 Z0 m! e6 \
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first" j5 g, A- V2 v# D: ~. r
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
( @& y9 d" | ? m1 y1 }' G/ ~$ ulike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of+ Y$ ?5 O& }: J& d
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
( x! N0 H! U3 J0 B0 s c: Tam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as7 H0 m2 x ], X, ?, L! }6 \
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse2 G5 o0 z3 f0 N; b: c
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
: ? i7 J% y3 A7 w/ r4 qtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
E: a5 q- U! Q- X# W7 p0 q$ |. BD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
5 a# Y% T# I! t9 H/ R1 a6 h" lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.9 T6 J$ _, P. k8 W6 R
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight, D" d4 x6 ^& B8 ~/ G$ Y
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal6 O a5 W/ T9 D) {' f- B% u4 p
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
5 R! k$ ^1 Q2 y! Ethe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital3 k. O1 e: w T$ G! g9 o a
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
+ p- w- B" K6 R6 R! ]now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions: d! j' E/ K4 t
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior# E$ H0 a! D" E+ C+ G6 ?$ e
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for1 y( y/ F5 G4 G# i) S
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" o6 l, L7 k8 |1 N y& C7 L
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
+ y$ C" M7 x$ T8 f+ z, yclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
_( w5 ]7 [' N) n1 `# c, ]7 b1 pto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
- ~/ L9 j3 X" s" d6 u) l2 \range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality5 E, y* R6 @( G& w2 ~" G6 U
to a new level. What a new companion!
R$ P# Z' _) EThe D800 On Assignment
6 a4 d: {* N+ r: i! R+ }: ARob Van Petten+ e( s* F- D6 X2 @6 P' D
Fashion (U.S.A.)
8 b! z+ r* c* V! ~Cliff Mautner
5 x' a0 V8 Q. P- XWedding (U.S.A.)
+ x# x& D! j. W0 `6 A% }) NJim Brandenburg
( q" l! D! V. mNature (U.S.A.)
" f9 d: G+ c% W+ }; DBenjamin Antony Monn
2 y) m# {) t( m* G% v" f8 K" zFine art/Architecture (Germany)
! z+ F% V# p" R; O& rPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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