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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression% R/ M6 O9 u; h. _ f6 G
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
6 N' i7 y! F l+ S1 b5 x& J; know inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
, h/ q+ K% i; hmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution" F# o! x: g6 t- e3 R7 d9 G
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
4 l, j9 S! H8 Amatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance) @" [' m" \9 G8 o1 m
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
V1 d- ~7 Q) d( Z) h b/ Nallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject3 ~* r6 C f# ?& s1 P
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
& f" ~! z% h# P5 q/ r! ]+ {" I9 h) Rwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum8 m E; {' P1 J5 `. v6 i
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
6 b( E' M2 X7 Q7 \widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and6 A. Q$ r8 Z, C. I: c/ p1 A
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
* ~, w, a8 o& t' V' @7 ?. Dbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised," _% J* S1 h# R8 B& ]! D
thanks to the D800.
. t4 z- A" a4 zWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,7 ~7 S8 f$ X+ O6 @
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic* O9 Q* a6 V* Z9 R9 Z3 l
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
! N T% _$ ~5 R1 J+ k( {the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a9 `, U: l* T0 [: C
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as5 q/ w: T3 K4 \" C6 a
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.5 L0 w7 u: G: j8 G
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor1 C2 y: A, {: t3 D& H0 X: D1 I/ f
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is6 H% B- m7 K% y! S2 d: U& y; q
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
* J8 g1 v9 ^) a' J8 D: d, Nalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New: @0 w( u$ N: a' E
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features9 _. d: `3 {) ~' a3 e- Y
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
+ F3 k; l1 k U) Z; y8 p' }prints and video., K8 w1 k: A) H; B2 b- Y7 H3 X, a. e
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is. _' W8 a+ m Y! \) a
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
, u/ `9 ?/ e+ [are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
" Y& P! ^1 `, z3 m' Y# O2 c9 I2 Fcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first. f" h9 Q7 f, ~- ~2 \
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws3 A, F4 [# q! P$ n. [+ O. t8 y" v
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of+ U2 J: Q4 a$ T
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
; i' \" @' m9 F9 g) v: ^am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as$ T' p3 K, [# G; y1 B; p2 e7 \
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
+ b E; {# P5 v6 _7 X: r' l( j0 kphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
2 K; W2 }, n3 e h/ g9 Q" W, Atremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
8 h L7 M9 J3 y' }$ ED800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
& t$ S" r6 t4 e( Y9 Q4 Jis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
. S0 s, _. N4 w4 {; H* _As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
& C1 W8 {" f! H% Pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
$ T0 P0 Q7 R% M9 W; R, w6 _+ k" \& qartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
) D' M1 h' c1 Q- t" j% ^the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital, I) L' ?& |- c/ R( r+ H- w
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
. I; [& R6 }$ A+ A9 snow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
1 l8 Y) v& `# k0 k: j5 C- Tand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior+ R$ Z" \4 P+ B( K
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! k4 @" O, `+ Rarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they' P0 U: O. {: ~! s
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
$ d4 {. V2 }% F1 F* ^clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
) t4 `$ ?' E% Wto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
# }& p/ i3 A2 l& N8 Urange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality$ u% v' @0 x' a3 y$ {( l
to a new level. What a new companion!
2 o, O8 c) n9 W H6 {4 }3 ]The D800 On Assignment9 |# ^' G& L7 L$ m
Rob Van Petten9 S! u9 d$ E! q8 ~/ C! s, m
Fashion (U.S.A.)5 ~, s, O! F3 z4 q) ~' T8 w8 x
Cliff Mautner8 V7 x+ J& }" Y6 T3 w
Wedding (U.S.A.)
( c {9 A8 v6 k/ f. U; cJim Brandenburg
. a! I; n. N8 p5 G+ YNature (U.S.A.)# R& E- ^+ ~# @1 {, x# T
Benjamin Antony Monn
# E+ |. T* K& f j" ]+ U& e4 F( M" cFine art/Architecture (Germany)
# W8 @ O$ B8 W) a/ y; J, FPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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