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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
# n9 J9 D* E, {: `0 X9 U5 a/ y" _- Yof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
3 s1 |- w9 ] e( tnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3+ J! t9 G+ f4 v! i+ J
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution0 [. {" o% R' M7 X2 T s a5 `
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color* D/ O# W0 h7 p# r- ~9 r
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance: b: l0 F9 W& \: S5 q
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D8007 W: u# \$ r$ b
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
7 {3 U! M9 L2 M; P- {! f# wwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography5 i8 W# h4 r2 k9 s0 [2 r: q
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
6 B$ e! B6 f* ]4 |1 wimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was2 {* C V1 G) s3 f
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
- m6 H: T4 ~0 ]" ?8 }0 Mconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
: I8 F1 T+ D0 U2 Z# |before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,4 a' p' Z! C6 W, |6 l1 `; V
thanks to the D800.
4 i, v. J4 s* m2 e/ EWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,( G; |9 t! w' f
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic2 c8 i! i; f, o. A) f
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
5 @( f' q" y2 athe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a# @5 h. J$ Z5 Q, j2 {8 V
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as% W7 ^, o& A r' Q
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
) a' K2 ^* E2 z2 B% {2 L3 d' [0 ?Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor: z0 {/ V# h: o) D4 N0 s6 X7 O9 F
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is) w& ~9 r! s8 h& k; A8 q
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
4 p/ x" N W* B. ~+ T! Zalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
& m& E5 v5 K* r1 B' u0 ncameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
- V! S6 n/ T) i: V# K$ d0 o7 {5 xin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality7 m5 g4 {; b) z3 }- X9 t
prints and video.
1 s+ f+ G2 x% x4 F5 oTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is2 n" q" B. i1 e# A; R, w8 _
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models. ?* N) _+ d) I' v3 E
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
- `* M. O/ o3 h4 e! Jcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
4 f H1 T! z3 Nsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; k) J* B0 H. L! Q8 j, M
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
7 L- e7 t) f9 A. ]& Uacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
5 v6 m2 h+ L! z3 yam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
4 a6 t3 @9 E: a8 _( S# r3 t" Pthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse* W6 |. | m% ^0 ]2 t) K; q( n. Q
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
& w1 x: e. ]+ ]9 etremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
. V: p# } a2 b- }- M( \D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
% F/ N3 V& S- h1 ?: @is that now I will think differently about the images I make.! F, v. D" G" K8 j9 k
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
# l$ x" s6 X" `4 B$ A! Rcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal1 z( U! U- [) w* L9 ~
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
+ x. o! t' U) f; ethe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
4 w$ G5 ^5 i( j3 _$ Vcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
3 m) j) m: [1 c! U% R( h$ xnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
+ u: y; W5 |4 ~ ~- n. D( T: I/ Gand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior; s6 ?: S, h0 `0 n5 x
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for% y3 D! H/ n/ B3 ` w% E! p" |
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
1 f0 y9 J) S2 a5 E7 Aperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
- H) H8 B$ f$ D3 e+ H/ {clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility4 S: \4 C0 e8 b! j3 x8 M9 q0 H1 s
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional) z# q6 I# @7 G
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality2 U# W# m8 u8 b1 D9 M
to a new level. What a new companion!
' m. z: j7 N R; Z1 \6 Z( IThe D800 On Assignment
" b6 i; r" W2 k; pRob Van Petten
, X! u w* |6 V4 p4 z2 {Fashion (U.S.A.)
' a) T b4 y6 ACliff Mautner' X+ m3 u5 R+ p% J
Wedding (U.S.A.), m/ U- W1 ~2 U% R
Jim Brandenburg
. U- ^1 w' `) jNature (U.S.A.)! |1 `& g+ a4 V- |$ @( M, W
Benjamin Antony Monn( n+ \$ l$ |+ j3 }( o2 v7 [
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
6 j6 d0 l. y: _7 Q" t( gPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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