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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression1 \1 E" N/ r2 \) m) r/ @
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
5 C+ J; _: O, {" Onow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
: m1 c' W0 \; H" u9 {+ q$ Z5 x$ {megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
8 t% k" j% u/ P3 n" u3 \within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
5 I$ P$ i: ]8 d, N( Ymatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance1 e0 e1 |0 s& d3 u0 a" r
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
" A& h1 p$ Z. X$ N, t" Hallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
7 C- o" k# Z" F$ h! m! T( x8 awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography: I! B; }3 F' b: l. V% K! v/ O
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
$ q2 p- j! H* _2 k9 himage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
; |% T' z3 a1 O# A6 M9 k3 qwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and& `3 q) m* t& U: l4 {
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown8 c( U9 i0 f! ?& @
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,& o' L. e) {- h& Q
thanks to the D800.
( i/ u. x7 X( v( h: [When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
4 K5 G6 w J7 u S36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic3 O5 u2 M+ L8 C" C# o4 g8 t
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces: Z; }9 ?* d' T
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
. N4 ^; h6 Q" B4 b, DD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 U1 i2 A% o( M* d. Vwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
2 q! F) L# {! I' f0 N/ ]Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor1 j% ^- x6 N1 H8 A5 ]& K. A
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
8 N: _( N+ \$ Q4 L6 l( K' @/ R7 Ueasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
$ B4 R$ s$ v9 ?( r1 q( R0 @; ^also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
/ ^- q' D; G: e5 S4 g6 zcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features8 S& j" {# t2 N: k2 p/ e
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality1 u3 ~2 }. _. t- c- U
prints and video.. Y* ~2 o5 @* J5 u0 v
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is% `% V1 u/ x( Q/ _+ W6 E
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
7 z' P$ l0 p8 ^4 j6 x3 v ?! mare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using) b# q) Y' z; m; n
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first0 a) e' B: z: G# s4 R
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws' K0 _/ s5 J. I- o
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of* Y& s0 X; v3 n$ I6 I% A; [
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I# k* ^1 L6 N0 v" q
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
' H, {; k7 ?+ e! K# Hthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse- P U8 |& W: E& I" e4 [
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
% A7 U7 x: V }6 D7 n4 Qtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the/ {/ f' v/ f8 C+ {
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
! e- i2 K4 z9 H" x# f# wis that now I will think differently about the images I make.2 W7 q6 L4 e: S, D
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,- @0 ]2 M1 L' F: ^
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
- j+ ~! B6 U2 fartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for% S9 W2 Z9 ]. v; N2 m5 r) X
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
# p, d @) @) z& p7 c8 Fcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
Z6 z2 C* _) z$ _4 a) Nnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions- I: N- Y6 y0 C/ X7 _
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
$ `5 S: @7 D8 g" Yquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
2 j# Y4 c2 k# Q$ G: p' [architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
1 c$ w: ^( g2 t: zperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly, W% h9 G7 M {+ x$ ^
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility; }6 U9 z$ Y, ~0 `/ |/ o
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
% B; P. ?$ I/ `- R7 ?( H" v: brange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
& N" {! T, f7 V. S& gto a new level. What a new companion!* i+ @ W+ ?' u. o r9 [
The D800 On Assignment
" ]* k* g* [- i+ \Rob Van Petten
- k: n3 G" S1 { ?* A* fFashion (U.S.A.)7 B9 }! D& f( O" M, E% T
Cliff Mautner7 `% ]* d& T7 n0 z) |- J3 E; x0 o8 q8 r
Wedding (U.S.A.)
4 V! Z2 x2 T+ Q8 ^Jim Brandenburg
: F* N7 t9 U3 q0 t1 D1 QNature (U.S.A.)
1 I# M5 q. }8 q# U" OBenjamin Antony Monn6 }$ K+ I. T/ K; \% n9 W- n# R* `
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
/ }4 N; ^6 f wPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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