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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression- x! N: U5 B9 y+ i+ @/ i& ?7 |
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
4 V0 J$ [0 b; g/ l N% Mnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
* ~" H$ o, ^ ]/ E) p6 rmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution. q R% c. \1 B7 Z- I
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color# v& x9 F! I2 a# N3 G, K& L
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance# R. v% C8 V: O. e$ B! K7 o
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ ]' G' d( S: K# M& vallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
3 P1 _ f+ ?% p& l8 J3 B8 c9 u- Vwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography. C9 ~3 ]+ s2 {; j
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
. e: j: H) d, B5 J( ^8 K3 w. Gimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was, ~* L8 }3 Z! g) C: x
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
, s8 R5 t4 K0 F8 |; I2 L) J" @convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown! z/ g) ]$ V. G( k& {, P
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, W: U# a" y* b. O J3 Q3 t1 @( W
thanks to the D800.2 w }" ^' j' O2 {: J9 C
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,5 [9 q6 p3 E" _# q9 Z( N
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic' `) \# ], d2 }( E% O1 w# c5 T9 A
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces, V) p0 e1 ]) E/ F. c
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& w) V$ q2 s' z, w. Y5 I4 h, p3 cD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
2 ?! l; C( W% b" Pwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
+ w( b4 s0 k8 {: t w% {, vAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
4 L+ `& f+ n# b4 o* z& v1 @* b# Uhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
) b* m8 W5 ~6 s7 i" f Ueasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
- f/ }1 f. [0 Y# Calso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
2 W' g ?# z7 Q, U7 G7 Qcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features/ }8 y" K2 P& a7 i% K, j5 e; \2 u
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality1 S% d7 ~- K) j) L7 s' E* @) e
prints and video.- _1 s% i2 Y6 M! q; Z
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
6 r9 S" l3 h$ g8 F9 anot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
4 y, `, y' O( `2 ? [* D4 Qare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using! g2 a# k3 M. t: \$ ]
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first- z) o ~4 ^6 r3 u9 [
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws1 Z3 _" M. U7 a( s! O
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- A1 ?5 b0 x. A) h
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# l. }9 }4 h' V) vam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as0 e5 U- P& ]' u3 j. Z
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
$ c! b+ e+ Z' j% Q) Ophotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
. I* C5 n$ R6 P! z" |. ?; A3 ntremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
: W( z# o. w7 S2 I! `3 \. iD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
- k. H- R" _( V8 @is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
. y) a$ X. o+ T- K- F* s& U& YAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
4 C9 x. w5 w; Ycompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
* Y0 X8 W( H7 G& U4 z$ z# wartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for1 b6 Y# z. w+ u1 u/ r
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
% r9 K" V- ^/ X( N% c1 T9 Y) @; \camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
L* ?% V7 A, B3 D2 U9 g' Inow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions1 U5 o3 \* A$ i) x. T4 q: p
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior+ a/ ?5 U5 Q0 y$ q* t: ^
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
0 g6 W# q; o3 darchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they E6 N2 {( M- q% T# [: M# [
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly9 S$ Z% j2 C0 z3 V
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
) Z! R+ r- C0 t" zto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
. E) Z i. c& v+ m+ c" R1 {: G: _range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
6 h& |, x8 C8 M7 j3 i8 ito a new level. What a new companion!( A: e. Y' ?3 ?% \' S( E$ M& N
The D800 On Assignment' n1 I0 B" D% ?
Rob Van Petten' F1 }8 A# _5 e- n- J% P
Fashion (U.S.A.)- e k0 f/ Y, p0 [# h2 z0 m
Cliff Mautner
+ u0 v8 ]9 r% C s `Wedding (U.S.A.)# a s/ B8 [" q& S1 I
Jim Brandenburg
( E ?$ P$ l4 C* l! k5 Z6 GNature (U.S.A.)* D7 g3 @. `4 E: V
Benjamin Antony Monn* z P/ B! j1 b; B) `; H' B# i2 Q
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
9 z- Z- T; Z! E) r0 I0 GPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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