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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
3 z) @. r# n: L0 X1 aof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is" d! m; b0 D& [# c; W+ p0 ?# g( f/ p/ M
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3( {0 ^ f6 w$ J0 y/ {
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution. q0 J! ~8 s9 G5 L p
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color4 a( r" @6 k* P. J
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance+ {* k/ B3 p% X& n3 f+ t
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
2 s' m! j2 G) P9 V, d7 N# zallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject- Z4 [3 _3 K( t$ a! P
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
# g' s5 Z9 d8 twas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
3 G7 C0 f+ A& e9 Gimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
}5 A. V0 A+ G/ h) e% }widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and2 y# i2 p4 P( E
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown) k0 {0 `, b( o# p5 w
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 N% ^# L9 y* c/ ^" w h& [0 I( Qthanks to the D800.8 D/ \6 f. s d3 U
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% s; o* N+ m3 z, a
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
' W' @. q5 J; ?( h; r, _range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
5 s) r n* w. o& Ythe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a, c0 v) d: r2 s2 L
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as4 ~2 N; G Z" [) i7 P& w9 \6 |0 t
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.% I$ b0 i+ L' U
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
2 Y4 e- i f! ` uhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is3 d% D! ~9 m0 X7 t: f. N
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
6 B) R" D' v1 A M; U2 falso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
0 C( Y( {4 s, H' E& w& Wcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features" K8 ]. X7 n1 O2 O& W3 Q( U
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality" n. Y, H) e! e, f% [
prints and video.
b/ D" {7 k# b. H* w4 fTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
D! {; ?8 T# e: E9 ^( F' s( }. unot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
8 s$ X! F1 x* Lare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
3 e e+ I( Q& ]; c4 W8 v* ?8 T8 acountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
% @1 _0 b4 Q6 ]sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; m4 p" j9 t* u% t' l2 O7 R8 R
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& x$ D1 F- [- _acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
& |# }% j0 T! C9 T/ j3 Pam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
J9 {; G) l# l* c: N4 @though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' A* z! r" P( w$ w" X3 Mphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
4 @. [" d( |. p! v# `) b5 ntremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
0 B/ _3 p8 y! q$ {/ AD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
. M' x* ~1 e7 ~8 k3 A9 p1 ^% R% Eis that now I will think differently about the images I make.& e$ D* q9 A9 n% z" m% k$ ]; K+ q
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,* e4 t9 Y7 @( j1 A- m
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% q3 O7 e9 Z8 u4 ^: f3 D1 C
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for; k1 D, a; l# j5 A
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital) t5 j! q& B5 m9 s+ |4 g
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till. [" P0 n" R! A& A
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions* G2 T7 i3 \" j9 S& M; `
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
& B4 }- r! a+ @3 v8 B! |quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
* L. Q9 P C* D% xarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they5 O: U- U+ p1 P$ q: h6 K; h& r: U
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly, ~8 J* F1 C2 q1 X. m0 m$ j' w
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
9 ~9 b3 P5 T; ^! q+ Y6 Y; Hto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
9 ]2 j8 ?6 A8 l$ t. B1 e3 Prange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality4 F8 t) W4 t" L" i! u. [* }
to a new level. What a new companion!5 x: M4 K7 S5 h7 t
The D800 On Assignment
) K* @3 ]! \8 d/ | URob Van Petten
" e: t' C5 g: @' Y) PFashion (U.S.A.)
6 o6 s) @+ q' B& o( DCliff Mautner2 r8 t1 g2 w: F" m7 t" M% \
Wedding (U.S.A.)
& ?+ d2 d9 T" u* NJim Brandenburg
2 Z, H A! k1 O9 p! CNature (U.S.A.)0 y' U' O+ A9 i4 s$ f
Benjamin Antony Monn
0 r# ~% E I L" x; `- VFine art/Architecture (Germany)
1 G4 V+ v+ E3 M% }. e! _Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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