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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression- `/ x3 J0 h/ a6 p) s
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is4 D+ S3 T+ R. l4 ^
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
. f* Z# i/ R3 G! d" u( P/ h' amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution7 i6 ?( ~! w3 z u; T: u! @
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
6 g# C/ W; d3 D4 hmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
% e& N) `+ G/ [- B+ Ein low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
- ^" |1 t, R/ q, y5 g4 Ballows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject# `9 Y: _# f5 Z9 j8 E
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography8 E8 n7 u0 w# H' a
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
/ C% H1 }* K3 rimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
$ z+ v/ d& o. R9 O' p( Twidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and g! z* H+ g0 `; `5 T
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
$ l* y- s8 }+ K `1 }before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
& p' K; n+ }- P6 m dthanks to the D800.8 j( S/ K8 y' D/ G
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
6 \$ q0 G% \- P/ ]36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic: Y* P M2 p9 f
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
# a7 K( M$ `* b2 D" x) sthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a& K: ~: O" k8 H- b* F# s8 B
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as t+ e4 n/ E4 C: I8 X! }9 z, o
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
4 u* q- r1 O( J0 x wAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
c, s) q m7 ~. |- T( Z% Z; F" l9 Ahas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is! Z9 b' B# _5 \' d/ ~8 ~; R
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
; c) q% E' b) g& i0 F3 @8 ?also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
* J$ y' D8 u* F* n O4 rcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features& b8 G$ Y! K( B) a
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
+ |: a- [" z0 J8 gprints and video.
) s5 ~- v; q/ NTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is$ k3 w u0 u+ l# j
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models- R: U" ?" c8 m0 t; X
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
9 L$ }! n4 k3 k4 m! @4 h# Ucountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
Q, U$ ^# z3 g- Y/ Y( lsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
6 L1 h! i8 p$ w: m1 wlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of6 T- i, A* F9 t/ j
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
: Y" n( ~5 \ @7 l( L2 p1 T% j8 b: q$ pam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as% d8 n/ s1 M( o6 n7 Z$ }
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
1 v+ t( V5 C1 S$ xphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
* x7 |! ], G5 L9 W9 }& Htremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the" }' ]/ a4 Q X3 x# b
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express1 @! ?$ K+ n1 z: L+ e- a4 ~! s
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
% O0 N2 `/ R- `9 WAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,5 N% }8 `' e0 z9 W
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
% Q9 e8 t9 ~2 K7 C3 xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
6 d4 V" U) u9 D; e; qthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
{1 h3 ?) V3 X$ l* }camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till+ R6 i! q! z) F
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions' Y' Z$ E5 z9 G9 g9 w( E
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
( n- y1 n4 y5 n3 U( d" bquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
7 g- F; |+ C& |architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. V8 {. D( a5 H
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
& A- o& a4 S! o1 X' q0 ]clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility( q }+ C5 k- Z( | p
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional) v) X( L: u9 a# | _ c
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
g* R& c- b- C; ^to a new level. What a new companion!$ }! }' s( Q. T8 E
The D800 On Assignment1 ^3 O3 Z7 |+ N0 L9 f/ z
Rob Van Petten
) p4 w9 h4 \. w% |$ ^6 HFashion (U.S.A.)
: ^2 m0 r- u( i) I2 ACliff Mautner
) j, X! P& D0 EWedding (U.S.A.)
- K5 a. U! n8 g8 E6 O" u2 {Jim Brandenburg! j8 i8 p4 [* ~/ A
Nature (U.S.A.)
. p/ r7 Z7 J( K( lBenjamin Antony Monn
; h1 w( w: n" t% m6 B1 wFine art/Architecture (Germany)
+ i a6 N9 \# N4 K' H! nPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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