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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
3 u5 O6 Q9 H% @% R# L; Zof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
}6 W' J" v; O) K5 Bnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3+ R" |) B+ l0 b6 C7 L( v
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution1 {# I0 t( x/ Y, w! n9 Z' v. {
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color8 j! a% w7 V6 q6 v+ `; ?. C8 D
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance! @. d: Z- `9 |6 x
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
& @# F$ j' ]7 ]" Jallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject5 H; u9 z3 @6 f& F2 T3 n5 U0 x
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography* x7 Q( {- C1 {; I$ q
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
0 h0 o7 o1 q; Wimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was5 l% V: b7 W$ \5 J g
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
% @1 Q D! h7 g% R. ~, v/ m+ wconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown Z7 U2 ^# u0 G
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,1 ]* X1 ]2 h/ @2 S: a' A7 k& g6 @
thanks to the D800.6 A1 Z' B9 N9 J5 _
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
" ]: S8 O0 C" D, @2 \36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
$ N$ Y' H) u* s6 o, rrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
, P1 K/ O% a5 Z( kthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a- m4 z3 `+ h9 A! {; M
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
* N* U0 L+ o* E0 c7 U3 ]. bwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
0 `7 W1 J. `) s5 B$ X% LAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
% L- j- L$ ^# whas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is3 D( t7 Y% Q1 c9 C7 Y
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
8 a& `" @0 f7 Z6 r' valso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
2 K! ?: t4 b! [* \+ N7 u Acameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features* U! l" d* Q0 E5 A
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality7 C$ g/ M6 T9 x: R+ s
prints and video.
( u S9 M: T$ C% ETo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is" M: y4 L% j# r$ T' D+ F5 _( B
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models. f* O* P8 m1 s1 p' W
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
- S$ T9 I" Q6 h: [; h7 R$ ]countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
) \, Z# Q1 f# N6 _% r: F& v8 Psight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
( R1 z* h7 [( T. Olike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 h/ F3 V4 f; J3 iacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I; t3 h$ y$ e& O1 f, d- }; O
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
5 n0 v4 P/ O+ ?3 @, mthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
' r2 x) d. d9 I7 `photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add' d# x( w3 Q! i/ A/ C) y9 _/ k
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
D2 [6 x* B) L# v# q/ HD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express3 T7 O* r5 K5 K
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
( Q/ p, ^; o, M g* s1 i" d; WAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
7 G E5 U" j4 Q* Z: x) Hcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
! O5 G8 @& C+ Q7 Rartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
% Z; i7 |! d- `* y" I$ w Sthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
) k$ P& i: c" }& U( Gcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till1 O- S: K) ^! Q; b
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
/ H6 S* |; Z4 f; ]6 B+ J/ F. J% Oand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior! _% h7 X3 z" D/ d+ X4 O
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for8 N; w z0 y2 j" U+ q
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they" g! z% T" F1 O- A
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly" e3 e3 q: L6 A6 v5 _0 F+ {: C
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility" P" x. ^' J8 z
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ ~) l& N7 R1 E/ W' @5 D* w: l1 R
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality/ ]& y- @/ K1 N
to a new level. What a new companion!# a1 U; B' m9 `* z! ~
The D800 On Assignment
* g8 _8 O, E3 R, [9 i! YRob Van Petten
2 J, c3 c) A5 O8 aFashion (U.S.A.)% e9 C. W2 }# W1 v$ P
Cliff Mautner
" F) t( K) \4 }$ gWedding (U.S.A.)
* e- R0 P6 t6 y8 O& n9 g& G: gJim Brandenburg6 z1 O" c: J0 _& }
Nature (U.S.A.)
0 e$ {/ X, M- H: A. Y: D* S" v! ?; jBenjamin Antony Monn
3 }5 C* g8 ?% y4 K% jFine art/Architecture (Germany)
; s2 ~* L+ Y( D' d5 Y+ ]5 GPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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