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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
6 \! }- s) s' e* Fof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is% l, j- C0 u8 Y. F' w; W" I& E0 q
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
# |1 g3 t- @% x8 l0 amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution6 ?8 a" E! z0 ~8 Z8 T9 N
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
, A, B H$ i: U7 {$ Smatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
+ \+ c* F% e7 ]0 [% ~- H" k' Oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
/ C; U$ u% x! L+ i" @# V. Fallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
" B: N$ @, a# N$ \: F& H3 K& dwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
) }" I- Q" F# P" N+ Swas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum' i4 |& {# f+ v4 P& ~
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
( ]& k2 Q) `4 twidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and! L! h6 ^. ]& u" H7 F
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
0 N! ^1 ~* I j' m: m" Xbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
# _* w3 j0 M* |) L6 H1 e9 ythanks to the D800.3 V. H1 Z. _& z: D9 E9 F
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
. z7 X( G4 _: T) R36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic% O/ x1 D2 l8 U* D' M( u
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
( \* { q- F7 R0 R m& L& mthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
& j2 ~. x/ O; o2 A0 p& w2 _2 tD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
8 [- M/ k* T7 J/ S, Dwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
: ]: {. k9 j9 z9 F7 g, KAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
6 G9 t, M! |% G( U% fhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is h% t- e4 E4 l% q( |
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while, ?* h6 [; h5 R
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
* p/ q* b1 @2 w! Y/ t" @, n% V" tcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features, E1 ]. p/ Y. X2 O
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality+ M' F# L5 M' A% R$ A% ]- N
prints and video.- N" t8 H& l) V
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
6 M: g6 W* y2 Q! n$ |not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
5 z% V! V5 O- C# ^- V. d! uare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
3 z8 V5 ?2 x) @ T6 Scountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first; R& F2 e! E, H9 k, Q2 z$ a; p
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
/ q9 Q$ X7 ?" M0 }0 v9 Nlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
2 b! V$ e) ?$ b8 O; w' B# Lacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I- t, G; C) e5 f: D4 [+ K2 l, g' y
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
) T. S2 u: F: o' Q7 Jthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse5 W; ?& k* G H
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add& R+ O0 M! `, W2 _+ O) O! G3 c
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the7 N6 v h3 J: V& f
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
& \/ }3 U0 J$ kis that now I will think differently about the images I make.! Y6 E! a" K$ ]7 `- v) ? Y7 X
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,1 e3 a* D+ D" y. s: U% D
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal/ b, J) j3 P+ e g' J2 T
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for6 u! t- a, F* H1 f' {; T
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
* H v- K* Q* g3 l% J8 d @, I" V& Wcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
$ ^8 V: t& K0 wnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions+ T) b# w9 i6 }% B6 D* @
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
2 O2 }/ E* f4 M6 t( iquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for0 I8 B4 q2 O$ B/ }
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they8 {$ M8 u- o6 n0 e t5 h7 o4 x
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
$ _2 @6 G2 K0 iclean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
" `9 M1 o0 A; r; Hto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional; t( k3 o: A$ Z/ t/ [
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
& q. _& o( W: z# h: ~to a new level. What a new companion!9 z' a. q1 t" X: G; ?9 e/ ~2 D8 G
The D800 On Assignment' D& ^5 k- G9 i" h& W- R
Rob Van Petten/ \: c: C/ K, Q0 \
Fashion (U.S.A.)5 g* x6 {( \% T
Cliff Mautner
- T [' [ E; m, f% T2 L2 ]. t8 t, }Wedding (U.S.A.)
6 h* Y' R5 {( ]5 ~6 FJim Brandenburg
1 \3 Z" C$ I( l4 a) INature (U.S.A.)
- G, p8 u5 \" o- K2 j" c: ~Benjamin Antony Monn, M( q. ~8 c) s2 n# m$ F6 |
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
7 O9 y3 d0 z$ V& d( P2 APrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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