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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression6 b) Q% u) i* e7 X3 V
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is: H+ l) ?) }: U8 m" h# R
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
% I0 K+ V! C5 A0 G# F |megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
+ t+ u8 s" j! Bwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 S2 b5 `- C6 r O2 q' Lmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( z: i- I' B; ]0 Din low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800: u4 N+ P5 ^+ V4 S& [$ B( z0 d
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
" e5 U, l3 x' c m8 M4 twithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
n5 x: v2 p$ Pwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- r& t& f% n2 `image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
) r4 q' C! G# N' T" v4 O' N) |1 v* Qwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
; m* I3 r4 \7 _" }1 L& s- ?& Bconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown5 q* c, c) T* D9 B
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
* M5 d4 M! n% t9 K* l2 Pthanks to the D800.
, u7 y5 O( k- }# U) d/ N6 LWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,7 n! T2 L1 G1 E/ j+ j1 X
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
6 [% ]- e4 R/ O' i2 x, }. D; G; irange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) Z- @4 d3 y: w+ K) I; h8 N; \1 qthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a, _. Q8 M) b2 T M
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as4 ~3 {9 g; W$ u+ s# J
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.7 R* Y7 V* n- M2 u0 j* O! `
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
- M# ]) l: m+ t H* R! s2 q$ thas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is( X( p. ?, p7 |
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while5 u6 a4 b% g) ^" C3 ]
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
1 s9 Z3 y. h! n# k! Qcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features6 ^! ]" L. Y! Z8 d/ |% t6 R) o# h
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
9 \! q! ~! A8 O+ w% O* s" \6 Kprints and video.
% W0 ?. h( T) S3 pTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is) x/ ]# Z0 O$ j. c' ^, p3 y
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models' \! Z2 v% N( K3 H/ Z
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
# s+ w' _' i( _. [( A; P* c$ gcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first$ b4 V/ F8 |- A, y1 G+ F! [
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws2 [6 g' J4 x3 y$ E( J7 N
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
+ t2 K5 W' c3 j, \0 ]% wacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
" E: B" W/ o) S8 n q& Zam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
7 L8 y) }& N' G; A; j+ Uthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse! L9 q+ c J7 L1 ]" n J) c
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
8 l$ q2 v {5 }, Otremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
1 i& a- i: f: {; w6 W, wD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
/ r1 D; J$ w, C8 G/ e5 s8 _! cis that now I will think differently about the images I make.1 S2 }# s: x. A6 D+ ^
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
- d6 _! g) L- ]4 vcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
, c, U( T- y1 h. Gartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
b5 l% b8 O* s8 Gthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital: H1 Q9 L" X% X0 `
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
4 c7 S g q) |2 O4 s' \ m5 onow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions8 g6 ?8 T: k" E1 y8 y/ d
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior, x, G6 Y# F' D) p% P" y1 q# c* B
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! o: A3 J* @+ \# ?, e! H: larchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they& ~+ F5 U ]' h$ {9 d! W
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly6 s% ]: o+ W4 O- a% u7 |% |9 A9 L
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
7 [& e }9 w' }2 C4 E5 g# L' sto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ s5 s8 z! Z2 ^& D) T r& ~* y
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 ?* c, L4 Q/ e2 Dto a new level. What a new companion!
* K. T1 K' o8 p& A" A V$ UThe D800 On Assignment+ K4 `: N& D- o
Rob Van Petten
. ^2 f6 e& a+ u2 ~; u. ^Fashion (U.S.A.)
# S1 U" {' f0 i b o, B, sCliff Mautner
6 N3 E6 D4 \6 e4 H4 j& g; @: kWedding (U.S.A.)6 F5 d3 j4 q6 R& i8 A/ V
Jim Brandenburg; f7 D2 \5 H5 g% K+ v
Nature (U.S.A.)! d/ ?6 G& r2 J: _$ r" i4 @
Benjamin Antony Monn$ l& R* v1 j9 D4 ]: {
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
4 o7 ?0 X3 y/ T' [6 z' N: YPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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