 鲜花( 5)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
- {: m4 {! w. E$ f& ~" Bof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
* n; f, }; a4 b2 a. Mnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3* N4 H9 U3 G. r! g
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution) Z6 _$ n! q0 G0 @* ]
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
( m% U1 Q6 P. `6 A$ B) vmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance- d6 U4 O3 Y* ~8 b
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
) X6 Q' G, O1 }6 C" ?0 rallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject, T( a( Y" y/ p$ y
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography( `/ w" d. Q% p" i
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
3 \2 S* ?: K* _) C" F* `- g7 timage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
' O1 M/ e0 m' u+ w( Nwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and* Q1 m* H: P+ T* C- Z
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
8 d% {% b1 _, f2 Vbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,8 L: V: P& J7 K ]
thanks to the D800.
7 y3 Z* Q' {7 B# [( V) n) r1 {" [% ^When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
9 z3 y$ H% e6 e+ C) |3 ^1 K0 s5 ~1 X36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic& i; z( M5 A+ \1 F% i
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces$ b) v' m/ o, f/ c
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
1 i& X. m$ o! _; P8 n6 G1 Q2 WD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 ]. n' r- p! L9 e+ ewell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.- |( k( o6 ~: O4 B5 w4 V
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor" ^: ]- h$ G" r7 _, v! @5 q
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
0 T( T2 x+ N: g peasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while% N9 O% u0 H# g) u3 b7 g
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New( u: D" I1 S0 j8 p5 [
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, i" P6 E/ g: S. {3 ^in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
, B- G) G$ U! o( ^prints and video.
, G( q5 C" b2 ~1 }7 ^To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is' W7 b; w0 d5 l( K0 H& m* Z( |
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
' j5 x; X! K i/ W) N2 l fare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
* t4 M+ G5 K* D1 a( ^countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
5 d7 ]4 e7 U. s3 T7 Y* S6 Isight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
) r; b9 x! m4 r7 l0 e* \1 ^like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
3 I$ i' f' e% O3 ?( j1 j4 Wacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
5 i+ O% b& v) T7 Eam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as% \8 @. X/ Z/ j4 R$ v
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
4 }* r( z0 g3 m f# b8 J) bphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add; r. v! c1 o9 w4 V- @. w
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
. @ Z! x7 s, }3 A! ID800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
$ e$ J# k) J7 r4 i/ Q# k" f! sis that now I will think differently about the images I make.% y, V$ w# f) \& S6 ]6 M
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,/ a9 W' z+ n4 p+ m0 n' D6 m$ N$ J1 [9 k
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal% }" b8 x) P. Q- A5 @- Y! U( H
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
" ~/ n- s% U) W+ d/ L# {( Jthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
$ C* n$ \3 t( D& ecamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till4 r2 P; _( `& x0 @* m- l+ f; h+ |3 ?
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
' H6 d3 C) S, j, B2 D! uand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior( U3 S; {% K2 V: R) A
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for7 e( z, q# e0 M! e5 U
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they: Q7 l6 t; ] |& L7 r# m1 z
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
' m9 r" Q w @) ]2 i1 G Aclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility4 T: ^1 ]1 k$ G, g! W5 X
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
, _# \) z. @0 |+ U' b' arange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality# j; ?# {8 V% N2 ?) u. c) Z9 B4 E$ w
to a new level. What a new companion!
0 R1 ]! Y, W3 bThe D800 On Assignment
. @, h: i+ }3 ]5 C. lRob Van Petten
' l2 l8 V' g) u+ ] |: Z! pFashion (U.S.A.)
7 g; c' L% Z. Z0 h7 bCliff Mautner) Z: r5 H" g3 Y8 V
Wedding (U.S.A.)5 Q2 s+ ^# P( M y
Jim Brandenburg3 v4 t( t- j$ c" X: W; E
Nature (U.S.A.)! i8 g9 v, y! m1 x
Benjamin Antony Monn
1 q. Y+ Z) g% j7 T4 S6 Y0 b. K0 RFine art/Architecture (Germany): `, `7 J* g* f/ g: ~
Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
|