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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression5 x; L& ~4 s$ _ w1 E8 k. k
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
1 o4 k1 W3 Z5 w* anow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3) D' a7 Z, R9 \9 S
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution9 ~2 u0 T( r( |/ o
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
0 \$ \* ~/ v- dmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
( H* S4 T5 `, V5 l5 `5 Xin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
: ]9 ^2 D `$ E0 |# q: P6 u4 Eallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject8 y7 m/ J- R5 y! j5 a) Y+ ]2 T
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
/ R" Y1 |3 C( _7 B8 h2 v: Xwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum) Z9 f c9 c) @- I: G" ^& x6 O
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
3 q% ]# j1 r' S$ Kwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
1 Z; g3 ~$ v' l8 J0 S' P; A* mconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
; N9 Z* ^/ }: h& j" |! Sbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,, {+ @& N5 [! \; V8 x
thanks to the D800.
& Y5 y& C; d4 B( ?( u! \When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
7 v N2 ?4 }' P7 R: d36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
* v& ~) h ?' l' d$ e' \range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces3 x. m4 V' ^3 u/ ]+ ^, ?
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a* n% a H2 |8 j) t. h8 @& C* w5 C/ w
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
0 x3 F* Q5 J8 [: Q5 q- W) swell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
1 x! _8 j1 K( aAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
p" v& B6 f/ @+ `: |1 Hhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
, ~$ f" a4 f. m' Peasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while8 Y) U! E7 }4 Z+ f, M7 @' e
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New- t9 H4 Y3 G) f- P
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features( H3 ]# @( F) Z5 U! S E
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality1 k* X9 d( N( ?( f
prints and video.. v% K! h3 y; M4 W& j
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
9 f" V- R- b l" z: cnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models" q% ?8 P; d k5 H( x N! N3 w
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using8 v# d( y, \% N" ]0 b5 a. X0 L. k
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first0 t- l* J3 G1 e
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws/ t: a2 Y) U8 X* j! `( E) F
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
& A$ M1 E; G9 j0 H1 Lacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I: d6 M, O2 a) g+ S& m
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as [2 m2 h( w9 x% x
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
. U" q; r" ^: P: l0 Mphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add: \% S2 m9 F3 p e& ]
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
. N( X8 ~/ e' d3 ?% jD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express, @- d1 A4 k% t- |# W
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
- Q6 r8 L2 {, ?3 [As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
, [8 V8 G6 k' i6 V3 l7 p) bcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
6 ^7 q5 G* u4 _& [) b5 iartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for: N! G* g+ d: @! ~* V/ X
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
- \, @. Z) x. l' S: Zcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
! b8 P) ~: O; u: Rnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions8 Y7 u5 X5 C! |* U
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
* ^( m; l4 b. Qquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
8 _- y9 B3 i' D* u& d& Darchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
# z) h/ |' U+ Q- qperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly0 e: L# R1 \, H) x/ J8 ]
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
* o9 N3 r3 c( K7 _% Ato work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional3 w* I# Z* P) g
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
6 p9 g. h: k4 Z) a% ~6 ]to a new level. What a new companion!
4 ? f/ M3 o) L& {) J& Z J6 C$ pThe D800 On Assignment' J+ p% k+ N5 n$ u* a
Rob Van Petten
! n; m' e' l( S3 k8 J' J0 c8 sFashion (U.S.A.)
( G/ y/ a3 n/ s7 D" WCliff Mautner
2 ]3 X# L7 R6 U& k6 y# v, S% _8 E1 NWedding (U.S.A.)/ @3 [0 b' `1 l6 f! c# H7 o
Jim Brandenburg
0 Y7 R; s. O% d; RNature (U.S.A.)
7 f) ?! L0 i$ m# O4 l, c7 w& z) h- UBenjamin Antony Monn
8 J6 f g/ v( ]0 \ h! F) S5 l0 mFine art/Architecture (Germany)
6 w: |9 ?( s5 bPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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