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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression! J. }1 b8 Z2 w) _1 C5 M% F
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is- o) t: T" v! C0 c5 g* Y! C
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3/ M) Z5 _; }( l1 ~8 m& w
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution( H' Z) U- D0 ]7 m. n. k2 ]4 X
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color2 t/ g3 |/ O/ c- N* o
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
6 ~: S6 B" M. d9 o$ tin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
$ m c# E- ?$ N: hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject6 n3 w/ c8 v$ t1 V; i
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
! q) ~" T5 [/ Z, x% [( U. l& e' zwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
& q. V, {) ]! n+ j# A6 H. q/ Q! S8 c$ Oimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
* @, F8 {( ^ [6 j) Z' z. Cwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
9 M/ ` v* t; {+ |2 dconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
7 \ t$ N: k5 w4 [* |; ~: qbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,' R8 \! G) _1 @5 ]: m3 O* A; S9 x
thanks to the D800.) m. ?* F6 _* }$ Y
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,4 T5 K2 ?0 h H
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic, S' z* O3 C: `6 m g
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
& F2 X T" a6 ?+ N2 O- zthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a# O3 A6 _4 m/ n
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
) Q# {4 E9 P; K' W) |well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.( ?- H4 L8 e6 D8 L U j
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
% B( h, w( \. |, e8 B& \3 [has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is) E# A) }# f! V; ^5 B
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
8 C5 T, A* I$ Lalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New' U5 j+ V+ A" C( K
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
1 V; u0 ?" K2 j Rin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
1 l, O; V/ z, x# s- T8 Cprints and video.: M7 \' G3 R- ?: n
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
& Y' T7 t* m* J. Bnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
2 O1 d1 t9 |. G0 Kare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
2 B; ~: b6 r8 {( scountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
* v+ Z1 H2 N/ h$ R( d& nsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
: b, `, U7 t4 S- T: M' k, M9 |like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
8 \( K1 @; R! ~0 [9 dacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I P; y# K8 a9 z( n. `! G+ H
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as( g6 A% @# P, Z% s [
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse( k+ e6 G, m! y6 }
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
: w- @6 g- t8 C+ Utremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the1 T% T) k E1 Y2 x9 Y. n2 `4 [7 g
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
- W2 `4 N! v# fis that now I will think differently about the images I make.( s7 Y) g2 d+ |4 R: w3 P* D3 }3 Z# A6 D; T
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
7 I9 s7 w8 z* M7 ~# B E: Qcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
* I) n% F4 T5 F+ R3 bartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
% F% d: G- }: V3 x0 U7 j( i9 ]the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
7 A2 Y. z1 v$ f+ `0 ~% Y5 {camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till6 z. W, ^: s9 `+ j
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions1 @+ W0 C. @4 W* E
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
3 v, f' n( z: Y4 C- Lquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
* @) K/ n! @. w0 qarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they; y. N; u, T# d6 S5 I+ L, l
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
4 d- A9 }+ m% Y( R9 R" a$ ]clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
; p1 g/ c0 N- I/ p0 V: |to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
! a- M. O+ z9 d+ |: I4 ~/ U: krange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality/ l$ I- o. G. [0 B) t; S* w. x/ y0 ]
to a new level. What a new companion!% T7 r' m+ e/ E9 r3 H4 J' p' x
The D800 On Assignment& `4 ^# w4 ?( e6 L; r( x7 g0 l
Rob Van Petten. m2 m0 ~( `# B. _' F. a. @
Fashion (U.S.A.)
: E) k. V* k& U- a% B# J2 o3 |5 ICliff Mautner
+ I1 B- s$ i" TWedding (U.S.A.)' V3 A' q. j/ t8 T
Jim Brandenburg
. y" h6 o/ l8 B) E, w/ l! CNature (U.S.A.)
! \- N2 H$ X6 U! a1 Z, B; e9 S2 ^Benjamin Antony Monn6 u" _8 j. f0 o. H8 e
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
: u, h. J3 u3 ]6 `+ t/ q" x( z! `+ XPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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