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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
( r+ n: J5 F# |( K: @1 J4 Pof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
8 w/ C5 g r( U1 [2 S+ f! ?) ~+ D# mnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3# Q# Q* N, b; e" P( Q, L" {
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
- Z$ p+ L# k% X4 C+ nwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color+ t# u- q0 {( S. P. E$ x
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
0 [+ n! R4 d ?" b9 }" X& }in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
1 Z I8 D, l! k+ a" M/ c/ Oallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
/ x3 n3 L" p* M/ G/ l* Bwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography4 ^8 R" W6 L: L* m
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
`. V" S/ \" o" q( o9 Pimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
v% h* ?; @; B% Q( nwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
D1 l2 b5 t+ D, ^& G! @convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
: [# H$ B- O8 V/ i) z" p9 `before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
7 q. O! r7 i" r- ^ y/ v7 X& `thanks to the D800.
& x' m K" V* X: Y) YWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
. W9 z) A% B$ X9 I6 N36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic9 l$ o; \& m) E
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
2 c' I" { F, E' B s7 \, Cthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
% X# R( y/ A! F+ f0 W" K9 a1 ID-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
; x2 y! ^/ D/ i- g( E% J2 @well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.% {: |/ D1 D8 ?
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
4 U+ ]7 f' s+ c- W; K5 P1 ]has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
- m# J' |' c2 ~5 B0 d$ yeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while6 @/ Q. H/ q& R
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New ^+ ~; k. V) s' R$ z
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
k) \5 i8 i( ^- Uin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
$ W1 x" P- A, o# [prints and video.
4 x+ d u2 Z; A6 v4 iTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is7 \& N c4 D6 |
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models" Y* \$ ^/ S; Y! V( b
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
h. q) T/ Q8 a6 J: t4 xcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
$ g. i" W$ e/ m& k. }6 ? Vsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws7 {0 K7 ~' z" V S* |# E$ o
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of8 E5 o( [6 ?9 a5 s
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I1 c6 U3 f& Q0 O) d" D& c+ H; x5 H
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
& i, N* `3 C4 A# c# S4 V- B( V/ Mthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
\2 T; L( _9 P' e- N$ _* ^* B( ephotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add$ e4 L6 j4 o+ M" B( t( K
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
1 ^! T( I% G! }. X& AD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express8 j6 Z$ N5 |8 a0 p* A0 [
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.6 N& Q$ e( F1 Q2 W" F
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,; _( e0 m: s$ [
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ u+ k0 j2 L2 w' X8 y9 a, X
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for* z; t% K; d6 T
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital) N% X5 O# F0 w6 V2 c' X
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till5 u$ g3 B0 _$ ]5 @( N# }( M6 D
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
: q2 [+ W- V0 gand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior. _' a# a% }# V# W1 K/ {4 O
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
: g! S% O& w/ F9 b! Tarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
' S3 H( P) Q! k! tperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
2 J; O1 d. q' Y% gclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
: Z- o: ]5 R8 P. d8 C3 T3 ?to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
# a$ x6 o, }- U: e0 Crange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality2 t/ {9 E6 X9 v, M* h. e
to a new level. What a new companion!
/ q5 P0 a" ?3 o6 K4 R- s5 YThe D800 On Assignment
& K4 g; W4 @" \- R+ b# dRob Van Petten
7 u1 y" Y, r6 h$ G* S3 G, }Fashion (U.S.A.). `( h. a5 C) p/ V! [
Cliff Mautner
0 n4 y7 m6 |: d& ~4 F$ h0 WWedding (U.S.A.)6 K% T% r1 ^7 \! h& H
Jim Brandenburg
* P; J9 ]# t& o- i: H5 ZNature (U.S.A.)2 [- U+ q& s3 i# C. A
Benjamin Antony Monn
& v' A* g* Q r& x/ D- T6 SFine art/Architecture (Germany)
+ Q+ q1 k$ K# }0 O' D% }; QPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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