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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression3 }" e# M( w0 O! i2 G$ h- a
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
& \/ s& g, [4 A& ]& s$ R e- hnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
- L8 i1 S7 e) p" J$ V. vmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution% ^* K' L% h2 ^: k& C+ l D
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
& |9 R4 m3 A3 n V/ rmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
! j% ~6 N( C. y4 {in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800% }. d( U4 [7 @! W
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
$ d2 {& m8 q/ |; @( \4 t/ Owithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
2 @9 s1 S! j1 j: L& S$ T Hwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
, L9 g5 T1 K4 |8 Gimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
g; H9 I& t# x x& I: A Jwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and; D* u2 Z/ x3 w: k
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown6 s9 \* V9 h5 w4 ^, R
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,! \7 M/ j) ]( a0 K6 h% h& _
thanks to the D800.
1 Q8 \% c% z1 _* S+ R0 uWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
/ E9 s% R4 Y" B) M2 X3 l36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic& C, K' ]9 u# \6 G7 q
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces, `/ N( _9 o- B. L5 t
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
. A9 B9 _ [1 U* O) r7 AD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
- B( ]9 I+ u! v! J9 Hwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.9 b. \# A5 }5 e3 x- i! O, H6 R
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor( A/ \8 J* h7 o7 x
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
( P4 L; x" c. A+ e6 ^easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while4 N4 _% p+ B- L) g1 {8 N
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New+ t7 j8 C( K% r1 s1 `- a. c: h
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features" M# u, A2 [* r4 ` Y
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality7 c0 E% S$ \0 S4 ?# z
prints and video.- _* X% g+ j8 U
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) y% L A+ {: L' Q3 i9 Jnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models' P. j7 g* l [% T3 x
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using* y" D! r) B, ?- n3 a: ^) U$ u
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first! Z/ M) l0 b6 s' P7 K+ h
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws0 o& `8 L3 f, t, B9 G
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
! G6 B: c$ g. ^& l2 A" F( I( V3 {8 O# qacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I( _4 x' K2 w m1 c3 c( z
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
# R" W5 z$ o1 W' e: Jthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse- n( ?' j% p, k: Z% o2 H6 D
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. e/ x5 o ~3 {- S+ _2 S4 h
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
( }2 |. e& x7 x, U8 j3 J- c1 w9 `D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 Q& U! O+ F9 p4 l' `4 H! bis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
0 L4 `* p- S, b; N- h, k& E/ JAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,# Z# g) A2 K) j7 R7 X5 V. X E
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
2 r4 ]- e9 G$ p F; bartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for% U2 J4 W0 ]* t$ N. j0 ]0 T* J
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital, G, l5 o: Q3 n+ ~# _ |$ v1 [
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
0 s% L8 g6 J$ W$ U6 \7 h' tnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions" h6 V6 d( g$ U3 F1 i
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior) r# R8 m9 k+ Q) c
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
5 E" b. ^7 a6 x6 P$ e. {architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they7 L! e: w$ [& v0 d# i) |
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
+ m) Q* u+ c* nclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
+ B2 t- |& z u1 M# [to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
' e$ v2 W; ? N. e: G9 w' Hrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
' n1 L& M% {6 H& h+ p, p+ k" U' Pto a new level. What a new companion!& c* u& h+ ~. C/ P" T! z S
The D800 On Assignment
, d' E1 `5 u: s) wRob Van Petten) R( a5 ?8 i1 C: @
Fashion (U.S.A.)
' v3 E. I5 X+ w( U1 V2 N! i- @Cliff Mautner
& @' p s- E W* [2 L7 I NWedding (U.S.A.)
+ R# U/ j: T9 r, D: uJim Brandenburg
! w1 ?4 e* z/ `& X; O8 QNature (U.S.A.)
2 [+ l: ^' g+ m9 cBenjamin Antony Monn: \$ g2 h6 J/ K, {& | x
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
8 ]- J2 M: ?- XPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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