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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression# h( O3 E5 l' s# L/ B
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is# y% ^& N" W4 w2 [+ w/ d
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
! ^, l# K# j% @8 f* bmegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 b% l5 R/ c7 z6 l) b
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color3 _3 }( `1 x4 W8 Z1 }/ K
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance( ?4 D1 X5 B `6 d. ~
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800& [; k8 S% O& _
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject. P, r1 z# ]/ R
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
% R H8 |- S: ~( `7 H3 Hwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
5 `* z7 b+ z/ M' { J3 Q7 Aimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
_8 G& p. I3 _8 A' l; uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
! ^! m2 f& X* T3 D+ Kconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown4 i+ G. {% @3 K6 O/ H
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* }3 s% r+ V1 h6 ]1 p
thanks to the D800.
]' G5 ]; J$ Q' s1 MWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,$ E3 Y) F- i7 i W' e0 x6 Y
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic0 M. G6 H1 K+ A, N$ `( Y
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
2 @0 J- T& W, e/ M: T3 u( {6 Hthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a' \7 ?$ Z: U% H' h- r
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
; s7 J( `- _! r( H) gwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.. @7 l& W J! X C4 h/ ^
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor- w0 A; ~0 Z+ R! D) F
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
! P3 e- C* X) heasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
# f, `" D2 W; o, }. f4 lalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New! g* |$ |1 _( P- y9 C0 M
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features' @- W j" J5 H
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
* v6 ~: y' s6 H0 c$ yprints and video.
7 B& {% P R0 GTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
$ T0 H) |( m1 }/ n% h* S& fnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
/ y* P, A6 ^8 P# [5 ~% \are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
5 I9 g+ E% m) S; P, v1 Dcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first" o4 u# m: N( h
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
2 D2 F' j. G) t$ R `6 glike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
4 }6 P0 w* p: u; G5 r4 N$ Vacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I8 |6 P" L! m. N% U* v
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as# l; [. a1 ?1 o) x
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
4 q, U" ?7 K3 j [% v+ }photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add) ^, w" k% {* ~% O6 [/ p0 U
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the) R5 C3 c- X& Z0 b& p7 b
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express) J+ Z; L5 K: y. |
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
7 u9 r2 \6 ~# a7 GAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,' |- v( R5 A. [2 D8 C4 K
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
; m1 h. i: w0 Iartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
. |6 e7 y8 ]6 j1 x( gthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital+ d# D4 S4 B K1 {( G4 T
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till+ L# `9 H! p/ r) I
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
3 L# w8 e c' ?+ q @and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
6 i7 W# M7 |4 a! F; jquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for& n# I5 {. {! N! ]
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
, d; Y3 Y+ E2 I3 P: b+ Mperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
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to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ ?8 s$ {+ G; m. G2 P
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
4 r0 Q1 C% h! S3 u$ Nto a new level. What a new companion!. c, a+ i$ p2 u& y2 B) s
The D800 On Assignment
9 s3 r4 n0 u# H! a/ W& vRob Van Petten
! ~& {& a9 t6 I. p3 f1 J- ?* T# \Fashion (U.S.A.)
4 A9 Y z; Y5 _& W2 D2 Q+ DCliff Mautner
; c4 e: R/ |! s; q( Y3 CWedding (U.S.A.)
. A% G" c# K( S! [1 z# E7 W* AJim Brandenburg
0 g+ B. `+ X/ ]3 yNature (U.S.A.)0 ^$ G; { K# M8 Q. n: D
Benjamin Antony Monn% a0 w% d# z# J9 M+ D
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
* q3 _, _7 n% I0 E" ?1 MPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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