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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
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now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.30 { w- c; t8 d# e: T* T: [ v9 T9 p
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
& ]7 a, e- V6 G6 O3 R" O1 zwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color3 R9 @5 y9 m" y5 Z0 @ n
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
4 n! z* n1 y- u8 [1 P& O s+ \( Win low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
" ^* H! }6 s- Sallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
1 l/ O# Q- P& H$ g" Awithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography$ H& W. D( ^* G: F; f6 F. K
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
1 e/ h1 ]- X8 C9 v& H. ?image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
* Z4 X5 g/ v; O# w& Q8 Fwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
! J; k" s4 ?7 x0 ~( n0 x3 lconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown4 v7 J O/ Y% v% T3 J
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,' ]$ B1 X8 l4 ?- {( r* ^
thanks to the D800.- t& |* I: J O( @- V
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
0 m0 _# b. O3 F2 i; H& C36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
, I; R' ]3 w0 Mrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
1 a6 S8 g1 c1 D$ q" ethe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
- g2 \2 t. ~* s( y. i9 TD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as& r+ h) b" r8 j7 M2 C0 @- M
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before." T) v5 d H" _; m! ~
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor6 F2 W* {+ q; M9 D! s" v9 u
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is+ C: u" t8 i4 z' _! H
easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while" A5 {0 g" T, R( j
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New5 ?! U$ d: u& \1 }0 _( |- X* _7 |5 M
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features2 h) r0 L r4 G: A9 |3 z7 ^
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality5 c$ l( O1 r8 J0 ~% G0 x
prints and video.
4 Z' A$ c* E, H* w! i! QTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is2 C& c+ f L8 R% i
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models. S" R% e1 Z: p; F+ J5 }) @
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using' v, d, v" M' K5 t C5 p7 [
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
+ z/ Y4 z- y" G) g& [sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws, B8 `5 B* ^; `: u( @+ V, J- |/ [$ X
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of' P( N i6 c' N9 k/ O4 X
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I; f8 e3 D, B. Q. B0 F
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as! T# d n; z, I7 ?2 O" l
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
5 t9 E0 N7 `( Uphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
, _. t U% W; B2 L+ M! Stremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
/ G- L+ @+ ?) C: Y M$ WD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
$ B3 v/ A+ T2 G3 }4 zis that now I will think differently about the images I make.5 H* b* k, z7 X9 G) b: \5 e
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,4 Z$ Y9 p2 q: b" i! y8 F. u
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
7 T/ s M8 s' {+ S; I$ s. xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for F9 v9 ~8 @0 I# \4 X* b1 h* M
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital+ \' o9 U/ Z, K* l' o5 o& ]. B
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till5 B9 Y" R! Z. `7 A
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
2 k; @* H/ [ o% C* z6 A. r' n8 Iand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
1 a6 J8 v# y* K1 ~0 A/ s+ s3 squality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
# t, k) b$ S# @, A& c! q$ Karchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they* T+ e, X& H' |1 c
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly P \( I" y4 g6 q# T
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility
/ g5 f% K' a: Gto work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
( T' d4 _ ]+ K E8 Orange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality3 v, x Q+ Y& U% J: U" H. M" X
to a new level. What a new companion! f) V7 X" R0 P" g; }6 K; t
The D800 On Assignment
' h$ U# R2 D& sRob Van Petten, t1 i0 i3 `/ x! A+ `0 m# ]
Fashion (U.S.A.)
z, n K$ O/ I/ y H) g- eCliff Mautner0 |; T6 _6 c& O+ ?
Wedding (U.S.A.)
% v2 N# \) b; n6 d$ H& t2 z( RJim Brandenburg4 E* {. O2 h' E0 F: N
Nature (U.S.A.)
0 B3 g& A; ^9 b: U5 B, `Benjamin Antony Monn4 j$ _" c8 d) I) z
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
k- u8 F) ]% I% uPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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