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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
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9 A5 a: L: K% r; Enow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3) h5 Z: y A* m( U
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
d( d0 R' N' f8 j6 S0 H, ]- Kwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color. ?8 h- a6 F) m# |: F O+ _
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
9 C. j( L( _ }. p3 t$ _- jin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800; r' V2 t4 ~ y. b' N( ~- E3 D/ F
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject9 P% y. W1 O2 G) R& t$ X: M# M
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
/ [, d/ `5 e3 g/ Swas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
# Z; o4 T7 z' B' A9 N7 dimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
" d1 o8 P a! [! a# lwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and; Q7 U" I- G9 v4 \; [( F
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
. D" R' J2 N5 B; _$ H- Ebefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
3 H3 Y& Q* ]& \. S7 J2 l9 f h- i+ z& pthanks to the D800.
5 E5 g3 R% y f: LWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,% c# W! N$ U9 N; X! }" i8 G
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic$ u0 w* b! e3 h H1 d
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
4 K; ?; f( g: T* fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
6 g( M* ]( e' G y2 i" J; KD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
" \- r R( a: o9 w4 H& dwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
0 @. a( w% T4 I1 ZAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
* m2 l: V3 E1 `has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
0 {4 S2 v4 I& E; J3 p T7 M7 zeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
, _5 e9 h8 N i- W3 a% h% N1 q1 t: balso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New# n% n* b% h; B, t( c0 I
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
/ t4 q' W/ [. R% w9 P7 K- @+ Cin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality+ N2 z7 R% \* ~! _
prints and video.- E; Y' `3 j& b/ M4 |
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is0 U: _5 E3 {+ {$ w
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
4 w5 x% e8 m, w5 Bare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
& ^, W% f: D/ ~+ c/ r$ Tcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first" m" \- m" @0 _$ f; ?5 R+ h" _
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws p- S! c% Y6 ?4 S! ?+ s0 b
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
8 {7 g, ]; y9 L- ~2 Lacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
+ L' ]5 L8 p9 g4 O+ L) t) l$ n4 Sam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as3 y) Y9 C" h4 R. a) e/ p
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse K8 o3 o; @0 c! i. `% }+ j
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add. A2 i, g: e: Z0 B( A/ k& M
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
, Z* ^, n2 R6 D( Z. ED800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
7 g8 D7 J$ r0 O: n: Iis that now I will think differently about the images I make.+ c1 h' A6 ?& g0 Y
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- W6 }* a9 P' q' z; e5 Q* p. q
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal) o; @+ @: `6 q2 @# w j
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
, k. O7 c5 Q6 g3 I- A6 {the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
9 p9 U; Y; d" c$ C" m9 Pcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till. d# y- m& l5 N/ Q
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
$ ]$ i& m- R9 S5 Mand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior3 B' F, a& V6 A1 ^; l: T( ~* R
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 f: `% @- J% I) F7 v, g( Parchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
! H2 t4 ?, @1 u7 X& T+ Bperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
. o: F# ?0 @$ ] t4 \4 aclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
( B3 J3 Z$ o/ f4 v4 |5 X s4 v" Qto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
' Y+ t/ s. D2 W) a- e; U% ?$ U" orange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality7 Q, E7 F8 _: Z
to a new level. What a new companion!
+ X' M P- u' E* p. b8 SThe D800 On Assignment9 O/ F0 m' j: }1 ~3 @% |
Rob Van Petten2 D5 J0 J9 m1 z6 s
Fashion (U.S.A.)
. J% c; v& [+ m( I& Q* n% s& gCliff Mautner& s2 {# @+ C; h2 I
Wedding (U.S.A.)
# j- {7 f4 {$ ^6 G! n# KJim Brandenburg
7 t5 W8 X7 J! }" t3 I! E' f& |8 kNature (U.S.A.)
/ P* e, A' F0 B: q+ a8 }4 gBenjamin Antony Monn. X$ [' X# Y: ?' a" b
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
) _9 U1 v+ n' t8 q9 `3 w) SPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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