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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
/ q9 T2 h' T/ h8 Tof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
3 v: ?" v, p; ]now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
) r" Z7 v8 y$ h# M; amegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution# K+ A4 L# Z* m) U0 h" S
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
% z: _9 C! U" o" o9 ematrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
; k4 o! _. j2 C/ N! _: J1 bin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
2 ]* z7 v/ i: {- [allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
" \; p: G# S1 x: owithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
' j3 T# f4 V) Z" c6 F( C4 A' t! Bwas traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
- B0 n! |% Y% J# p! l1 |image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
, R9 ?+ e6 n; F9 J+ E" Kwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and4 |; y5 s E$ ]# R3 m
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown$ N9 q$ O% O: j: k6 {5 B0 ~
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
! ?( w& q% r' x4 hthanks to the D800.
3 G/ Z J, j# f$ {- b2 TWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,$ K, ~/ S5 d% f* ^3 Z& W8 V
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic3 j: f% V& p2 h; ?( \2 v
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces& H. U# b N: {
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
; b* l: o- P7 o7 }/ _ Y QD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
# g/ ~1 r( g& b6 X; }% qwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.- ^3 `! a5 |6 t# e8 t$ D
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
1 D' w# w3 E# y* L1 b& A0 Uhas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
, v) F/ N6 }2 N8 |1 c* Keasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while2 r9 Z/ P# j. t5 K) i! P1 N3 h: M S
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
- C3 L- A, W. c4 O* t! lcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
, n: G) W0 [: J( S# o& oin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
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To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
" ]1 C7 d" _) U% fnot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models! Z' H8 y0 e# j
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
# Y+ G y2 `& c: q& gcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
$ | Z& P6 f' ~, h! L% N: ]sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
- t6 y: j. ^0 J, d7 _like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
# N3 F; q1 J. U+ ?6 `5 S2 L; wacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I# u0 Y' r" M6 M% Y2 q2 _# M
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
$ @6 p q' s( P) Q+ A, k# J* I% L5 Othough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
# G" k$ u, E& t' |# j- wphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add' x: X6 U9 j) s2 s6 G8 o, c
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the0 k1 D/ c* J1 S+ y$ J: I
D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
" f6 A# P/ ~0 p( A4 O Xis that now I will think differently about the images I make.* R, R- |- m4 k' { q4 N( z8 n: O
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight," Q% {% s# g/ t5 T. t! g: Z! U
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
% m- H7 V$ S1 ?' C) N5 ^' aartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for/ q+ e$ N' ?3 _
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital, ^5 Y b' Q, o& g# y
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till
' o; w! y) U( W7 R: Hnow. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
; t) c" }% l% l8 R) o* eand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
# q! C# F$ h3 c5 ?; _quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for6 A" i4 Z* o! ]+ ^
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
( A% k* Y1 m7 ^. C- |! d0 P4 _perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly1 ]7 m$ L8 Q4 b4 \5 A
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility& w. @8 h- K/ C5 a$ w+ R% B( e
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional% e0 m: X8 ]' h; g0 {; n# t+ |
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
- X8 Y' V- G+ u; L' x4 g8 ^to a new level. What a new companion!0 Y+ }* V1 Y6 A7 ^3 |! D# c
The D800 On Assignment
8 a9 V5 Q7 n% ^: Z' x- R" ?7 IRob Van Petten* ^& C, ~- `- w) W
Fashion (U.S.A.)
, F2 t) G: h5 {7 _2 jCliff Mautner8 c" B1 u7 f7 d7 B+ G! [
Wedding (U.S.A.)& Z; P: b* d# u/ ^5 G" Q
Jim Brandenburg
G: b9 P" i& t8 bNature (U.S.A.)9 a2 X* O a0 i# T6 F
Benjamin Antony Monn
( q+ v; L9 l2 |" cFine art/Architecture (Germany)
1 t& w3 L* ]( |4 v9 ~Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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