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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression4 u8 X% k) X( t, [
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
" l' r7 S& t2 inow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
; }0 s. k; N, l1 q R) C u5 K4 Rmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
0 F6 `: ~5 S I0 o7 q/ S8 Awithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color& q0 Q& C5 A& `; [6 \' k' J- D/ r* N
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
8 b5 y! t: C& C+ P7 _in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
+ z. m5 B( G! J2 O( n* Ballows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject* d/ b( a0 C h
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography1 t) ?+ [4 E- Z# s! n
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum8 o+ x; k) {% e) v3 q3 A5 o- E
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was* b1 t) ?8 k- y0 H+ N t( k: j
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
# ^/ ]& q( S+ |+ D: P& yconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
% i* m: O3 E9 X2 K) p+ Wbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
- g9 y+ Z/ F+ ` O8 }+ jthanks to the D800.8 c5 F" ]1 p8 ?: p, E- m
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
$ \9 }3 X4 D$ u8 |1 d! Z) H0 c36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
& b7 e# Q4 B/ p8 vrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
, Z l! g% r1 Fthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a- B2 f9 g; M% U/ u/ C" r0 I- f
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
% p* ?1 |+ F5 i) {+ wwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
' N+ t; b% ?) RAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor0 o, L! P* l9 t6 f* B5 B) r! \
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is4 o3 i% {7 s3 t- H2 m$ P
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while6 M% c" j/ H1 f$ I: e- K
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
" r# }# b3 y8 Zcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features3 l& z, [- j+ p- V
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
7 S m7 R0 K5 P7 yprints and video.7 q$ f* N# f" d& q; }) n8 R! F
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is* g/ f' h0 s$ o: f
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models! K' J4 M7 g/ h
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using) l1 u# f+ Y9 q I+ c
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
, B5 c# g* C- rsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws$ P% U) s8 G4 b0 a% Q
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of0 G; o X6 M( u+ @
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
* c5 O+ V7 w4 _7 G! U$ ]: R% Kam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as5 A3 ^7 O- [7 T0 l# T# n( x2 |: l* L
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse5 ~/ A3 ~' H7 Z8 ^; ^
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
: a5 Y- B3 {4 Z; J; y+ jtremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the P0 D" A) x9 ^* K
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
" a: w" k- F6 a$ wis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
2 }2 j! K) W5 G, aAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,9 V( p& i7 [' {3 m0 @$ d: O# C
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
1 M$ b% I$ H3 Z1 b0 n2 \artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for5 e9 }; g+ q- g5 s
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital6 \1 M6 E( d1 s4 {. E( _
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till& X2 M" j! C8 X) V' a7 c; \, J( S
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions4 f% ~4 k! Z- l8 i# Y3 q
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
5 W9 X: p% v, A; Yquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
0 \# O+ m0 I2 |$ x! _architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they( K( j) w4 Z3 ~9 N. u2 E1 q3 h
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly& T2 N% ?! \6 Y8 G; [
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
3 F" h) q7 h. {1 v( o5 lto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional" ~: N4 a3 _1 M- {: _! K
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality {+ R) D3 Y1 ~3 {% O
to a new level. What a new companion!7 M, [9 V g& R& ` O/ T' Z7 O3 n
The D800 On Assignment8 [/ v8 a: c+ |' ^% f- q4 \
Rob Van Petten
" K: v p/ Q5 W3 E3 _7 ~: ^' eFashion (U.S.A.)
/ n9 e$ I" R" }6 n1 tCliff Mautner
+ \: A- M V7 B" L4 g; {Wedding (U.S.A.)
4 z6 j1 _( o& w$ ~$ V$ y% MJim Brandenburg
1 y) ~7 z$ A: J3 U1 ~1 Z! iNature (U.S.A.)
l4 Z5 p; D) FBenjamin Antony Monn
$ W1 i( E, ?" w pFine art/Architecture (Germany)
+ t2 z3 E2 _+ s9 ^* N5 o% \* t, ^7 q5 H! ?Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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