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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
: A: V# [0 P& Eof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is* s" |( m, T4 W
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
3 y+ |$ z& b8 B2 d e8 X9 Omegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution0 l5 o+ W( J5 R- P5 s, |' @* c
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
( x6 J+ ?5 l$ G) H/ Gmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance# L# I5 h/ e' Y6 \, K& p
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
|1 }3 J5 h* I( d, b: m. hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
. r- g2 _( u2 Ewithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 A; p/ r; i, @& k& t, g6 H1 S5 x2 Dwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
! n7 o# a6 d5 } H, p0 p% qimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was! Q9 a- m) b: Y% ^
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and0 @8 |2 Q7 L% }; _0 w
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown& i' q: \0 P/ P: q
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
) T1 B& N# S: p0 a' mthanks to the D800.
( t/ N9 F4 h* ?When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
+ k$ R7 A# `' Y% X36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
4 c0 u' F P) W# P }range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
9 n# e: H5 u/ h$ y: B2 B0 gthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 b }7 @# I: g* Y$ e$ c8 i0 D: i4 ]D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
9 C0 r9 b* n- A; {8 vwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
6 y4 d( ~8 |, c9 _ WAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor( v1 _/ |6 [! o% j9 S8 N& l
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is" H7 Z' K* ]5 O
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
+ i1 A8 x: X4 h: s" |/ z Salso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New* m" F" `! V( N" U- y1 h0 R; d
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
6 i& q5 ~8 u7 X9 K( R. Yin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
/ m4 H9 g# {# H$ Tprints and video.$ j; A. v+ H6 O( t" v
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
% @7 k) k& `" q8 H% z4 j+ I# snot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models7 m$ C# C! c; `
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
0 v: @4 `( K# e. a+ L$ ucountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first3 {) ?3 V9 j+ I5 _0 A
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws3 k+ R" u5 b. d1 [# t* }5 o
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
X- R3 B) ?! i) x5 z6 @* e6 @acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I8 M8 {0 }) K# |: E: M8 }
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! W/ {; q" E1 c' Z% z `. I
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
2 {% @% J$ k* X& m8 Lphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add6 R) p f2 s5 i* M# Y: M, L0 R a6 j
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
; j8 B3 |3 \' [" H5 m% v( X" fD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
1 W- T0 ^; v2 nis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
& [- w% H% R: W- JAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
7 |$ a1 l( _ G# v$ w2 Pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
' F! ], y9 n! e' H: _artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for" S$ a }" ~0 ^) _
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
0 T% [ }0 N d1 X, zcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
o7 Q* r2 \2 @1 A$ @now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
! X7 G t; K7 r$ Rand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior' f9 Z3 o9 A% p* ^% k' K; g) Q
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
* W. i; ?4 O4 d5 f r3 B M% I2 i# Sarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they5 ~' @* g0 n9 o
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly# w9 }7 y7 }6 s: R
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility: D) B( C/ E) h6 p: H
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional4 |- d& L) H0 m5 r
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality! R8 F: P6 B# _4 X O' ?3 z
to a new level. What a new companion!
& O8 I/ n' ~7 T" m) ^The D800 On Assignment4 D2 s1 K2 Q$ d! @# Y
Rob Van Petten4 g+ D9 M: w k8 L+ B9 a+ z/ D
Fashion (U.S.A.)
1 Z8 v, Z1 y5 x: QCliff Mautner
9 ^6 K% u" u1 v1 ^. s ^Wedding (U.S.A.)3 y5 [- U% o$ t0 y; X
Jim Brandenburg
1 ?, D( \1 E( {9 ^ K) k, {9 Z7 nNature (U.S.A.) U. {( }: k" G# f- o* m
Benjamin Antony Monn% K% q; z$ e4 ]( ~2 i" ]. k
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
& w8 ~ j7 r& \3 J7 M+ vPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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