 鲜花( 5)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
z% Q( F1 ?, K# Uof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
9 {# k5 F! @- b9 o+ [& Hnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
3 {" g* x# M( h+ r) n5 S" S$ emegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 ~1 M, w v, r+ bwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
8 c2 b& v' Z" B" M0 D: ]3 t9 C+ N( L( vmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
2 \3 k2 @: E. X, g/ [4 s, Sin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
# D: T+ ]& B- l. N; Y1 [allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject& R4 B" j" U% L; U; S
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
" ?; ~: S3 L7 `. b, m4 C- Ewas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum0 Z8 O, ], ~0 }
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was/ X& d" e0 G8 A7 X" v6 S, X+ g
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and( `7 A4 \) U4 u+ J; y- V" K
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown! @' v7 d1 s9 T0 s
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
0 Z! g* c8 h+ u& y: n6 O% }thanks to the D800./ O; o3 v- p8 f
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
2 v4 K% H/ q3 O, Q+ L9 r36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
3 B( Z. }5 ]) [ D5 r! s3 b* Drange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
$ f' x+ U: Z9 Tthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a- O W# E* S# e6 v# W8 M7 s( x
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
3 V/ K$ f0 ^. [( D( l$ L, Ywell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
2 p3 t) `4 ^+ z1 d$ I y& I: FAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor2 S$ Q3 i `0 `, v; m
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is f( i4 | G9 x* b# _9 j
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
. l% s* C0 f9 Q/ l- kalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New, B5 w; [- r# [
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features4 I% g1 p( K6 \) R, j( f
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
$ O+ v/ k/ W% H9 ^; u/ L" E( T0 L) qprints and video.
$ T+ g+ D2 A6 E9 M KTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
- s- t% R5 A1 j, J# w, ]" znot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models, Q. C1 [- S" M0 W- H
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
; @. ~( V$ ^3 d& s1 e& S$ tcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first; ?9 y* _2 [* J! G+ X) H% ~
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws4 _$ T$ ~4 ?6 t9 g, B1 D2 b
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
5 h! @( ?3 r ` A5 r( k9 vacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
0 F# A, O3 ]# f6 P) Jam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
% g9 \% V# q1 I1 {though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
9 d# I: l7 D, {/ n \photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
4 J; l d. q% S X2 H6 }tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the' u- p2 ]: J2 @/ Y
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express+ r& m; s) f9 `; T' s( K
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
" C3 R4 j$ W( E8 @. yAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 c2 J" {$ k% Z4 k& L
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
- H9 c' r9 P( L3 \, ~' H+ ^artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for! @% {$ [) N+ d3 ]- }$ q/ W
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 X; m1 y2 y: k: _7 b, ucamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till* u' |$ {/ T1 u4 L: Q
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
6 E2 O: E; p( M9 W, iand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
. {& n7 M% ?9 Q6 w4 p$ Jquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
: H8 @' r4 L% Z& i! o# b$ N6 \architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
5 [1 k T6 J4 aperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
8 d) R% V( Y& H3 v$ [clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
- b0 Z9 I: z! I4 E9 k' Ito work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional( x0 N# o$ |% E5 [, e
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
Q0 j/ o6 J8 J$ r) C0 O! k+ X1 Dto a new level. What a new companion!9 j0 z& V& L. r: H
The D800 On Assignment; A7 r" W3 W# ^
Rob Van Petten' l, K' Z2 m/ N& }
Fashion (U.S.A.)
5 l; f, U1 m& \3 gCliff Mautner5 Y$ R9 o3 x9 I- a5 P8 K8 M
Wedding (U.S.A.)
" q o* B* `5 [* b9 C/ U4 {Jim Brandenburg h2 _2 n7 ~& ^& e4 e. l
Nature (U.S.A.)
6 o9 }' z$ ]5 B3 T2 F2 `8 G5 oBenjamin Antony Monn+ s" j' T% w. }# w, J
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)' z4 U. Z" [' G" P3 S. C+ H- r
Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
|