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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression' P8 b" X* S9 X# O
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is; ?$ w D' R6 Q: b% } s0 Z
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
- z7 }' ~1 V& t4 D' S% d. emegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
# P0 A; V9 o+ {( T/ l' v. vwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
. k& `8 A# W+ r, {) ^matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance( k( t1 N( m/ i4 Q
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
, y* e, s/ @! B' V) J0 }9 Iallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
|# h7 y: ~* u1 rwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
& W# k3 I- u/ F. k. f2 fwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum9 N3 o& p1 {- b( U2 F
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was- `3 y6 r/ [3 U" | g& n
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
f; U) z5 V. C3 `. m6 Wconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
/ V# c" L) ` H* z5 cbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,* n' R# |, X2 L$ I/ z1 `) G
thanks to the D800.
" _# C# t# U+ p# }+ p3 LWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,# k9 p; f Q/ D3 _$ \0 ^! O
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic5 v/ G" s5 E, v4 O4 S8 n& N
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces: s/ [( A6 \! y- `0 f
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
- H) @( x1 K5 oD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
8 E0 |9 s, j5 g. a% t* bwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
1 A* u* ^5 i; |1 p8 |- pAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
2 p) b- Y, `0 w) b3 W$ w; bhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
) r3 x! t$ b7 W1 X! _. Seasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
' A# t! A* |1 L" b5 Ealso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
0 S2 l9 B# f5 hcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
; K2 Y) t! N1 w' J& z* Bin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality, S1 n7 L5 g5 {; F. C$ }: [
prints and video.
7 y. }, Q+ Q2 W/ O! ` S pTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
t; O% O+ G- U, knot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
# O: a$ @+ }9 o: bare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using, v5 `( f6 n; a& Y7 @- V; S
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
2 @2 a5 N5 h" d$ h* wsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
`% x8 y( o" \like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of' k6 V4 ^7 U4 ]! l- N
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
0 }, X( u$ [# j. }4 oam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
+ I* v" h3 A' G3 m# ~though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse: r8 k7 O3 x9 P1 l& L) x
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
+ c) {9 T) m: U2 Ytremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the: e. j2 m& F- S5 D
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express; f6 b+ t# ^$ J/ }) T! P
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
$ G: q9 S8 V7 k8 V8 G) Z0 JAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,. Y/ `% f5 w" J% K6 n5 t
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal F! ?9 y7 N4 P9 C: }
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
2 N. t4 A: K+ [the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital2 r% A- `0 H, a! v3 m1 ~
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till. J( w1 O4 f: p5 ~9 F! Q/ }% t
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions8 b6 z) J0 c. Y5 E4 Q
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior7 e! _6 u; x- _
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
- J; m7 z4 i' Tarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they* |1 c5 o& [( B9 R; V) ]
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly3 Z' P% {! e l8 R7 e
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility$ ^( X# }. ]3 C0 A5 p0 Z- l7 r
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional2 Y2 z4 R# {8 A9 |* D, r4 k
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
9 ]8 X9 c% V. S( ^to a new level. What a new companion!
- C$ @, K. Z( J! EThe D800 On Assignment
$ D- E* h* B Z! l0 tRob Van Petten Q- O" a# X6 G( R. W& A
Fashion (U.S.A.)* W& y7 Q" P" i! {# ? d
Cliff Mautner
0 F/ D# t/ C. s `- k( kWedding (U.S.A.)
. J' r7 ^6 B5 ?4 k, |: mJim Brandenburg
2 h9 Z) a1 g# {: FNature (U.S.A.)
4 e. ^+ `' ^9 l/ c, ]2 f1 wBenjamin Antony Monn' _; J3 h. t6 h, t. E) G
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
3 D7 r" A0 f4 P# z$ M7 a2 W$ rPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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