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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
0 m" d2 J" J% L5 S5 Mof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
3 X$ S" W' @3 Xnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3- k7 ^/ U$ k' \4 T# v Q; o
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
" C/ {" Q3 [! j6 K& \$ v) n$ hwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' [4 _ Z! F; l3 E& X4 L2 S- kmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
8 B& @ a# p# _3 Z; ^; g. Ain low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
4 H3 E. R* w! g' E8 C8 M* Callows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject6 E3 ?! V- w* Z& V8 M: R1 _: J9 r
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography. m" h9 O" G. ? z& Z
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum/ x1 ?4 s: F( L0 J' a' p! ?
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was7 A" C! J/ D' ]( x6 |
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and9 ^2 q: j1 p# s
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
. x3 B5 W! `* Q2 i9 nbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* z; {$ H, j8 A3 I8 G
thanks to the D800.
! s0 n! z1 ?* vWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,! p: j/ Q, M7 P1 Y2 h# t6 K
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
+ J2 X- U* m& g6 t% e6 c; j mrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
! t5 [8 H* l. O. W! S5 Ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a1 }* E& Q- }7 R* f* ~
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as: v1 V% r1 Y. g! G2 r' N" |
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
) `& S; H& }& Q$ {! t7 BAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
# Z7 A! P$ u+ z2 T2 Lhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
/ Z9 _, a3 G( V& n! y7 Qeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
$ A" @0 R [- q( i! u2 H; m' d, O( Aalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New' u+ g; m) \8 \8 b5 `$ K- f0 j) N# B
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
# r6 G" n0 v& I5 R/ M6 D2 Gin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality! u" l- Y& Z; }* H: A; z! q/ x, U+ W
prints and video.( f2 W1 u) M# X6 x! R
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
3 h: s# g. w3 X9 ]' O! Unot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
/ L$ B6 J+ F, N7 ?are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
l7 p8 i8 B2 P- t$ P6 y. `! F U mcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
6 M D9 z: G0 \" Q, }/ B! J# _2 T- Fsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
8 C! k4 E: c8 P. l# l# tlike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of7 {& h( Z( L" \; f
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I* B$ ]3 I+ w3 x! g7 x" F
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as. Z. E+ r' ?% G
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
1 c% C( K* l5 w/ U2 cphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add* B5 D+ B) t+ b2 V) M3 X( `0 x; t
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the, R% h+ S+ }' T( S# [9 r% q; h
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express! w8 |1 T- t! p/ G. l2 w
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
i3 G0 m' z& Z/ \# R1 U4 P' HAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
! m! L$ i* I% l0 [) w, kcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
$ t- B( Y. u$ S7 }& j: S- cartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for6 v1 F+ ~; C {' y0 v% `
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
" e& X s8 q; |+ ~: A9 acamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till* F+ e5 B4 _7 M/ Y
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
9 y2 I# R, A' ]# z! S( Wand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior B; l p! I% u: q
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
1 T$ M. v! C7 e0 r' Harchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
$ s1 \4 }: a- ^- u- } wperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly) }- k/ k% E% F; Q0 _* W: [4 l4 h, W
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
l) J, ?# s9 @. ato work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
$ q1 d2 J9 V- ]6 c+ arange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality9 \/ q. M A2 M( ^" P7 l
to a new level. What a new companion!$ z) v' C+ l9 j% [2 t" n5 J
The D800 On Assignment( F8 W- t: u# d4 \* H/ f8 N
Rob Van Petten0 x3 q* G& J" Q1 a- q6 l
Fashion (U.S.A.)
- w" v& S7 Q! Z5 z7 xCliff Mautner+ ], G$ h$ d% C: J4 @$ g
Wedding (U.S.A.)
4 P1 D$ x) J. pJim Brandenburg5 _1 X* h+ ]$ Y+ g5 ^/ v4 w
Nature (U.S.A.)
0 w& Y/ c! X }: MBenjamin Antony Monn
9 |3 V1 U3 R* z& }% Q, Y0 ~ c# gFine art/Architecture (Germany)
9 D U1 k) ^9 O8 a% o8 B. W1 cPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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