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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
7 U+ n) s: D1 x1 xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is5 u" M7 }6 r$ j& \3 @6 L1 c
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3; d5 n3 f/ h" {. m9 q
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
$ E% @, c+ P" k# p4 r' Y$ Ewithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
' j/ ] t$ r! \4 imatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance" o% `9 G4 [9 R# a+ S! Y
in low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800. s) E7 j- c! g2 g
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject$ i9 C( ~/ p+ t) F/ M, m
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography
% _! ?3 [& Q" Y% x8 n% e! p" @was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
+ i0 L' S3 i; z& |! a. U1 zimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
0 z# }& B6 d! E/ D8 |2 U3 ]; w7 uwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and. Z7 _5 e& i3 E% _% ?% T7 ^+ c$ E- ^
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown$ A& _' N# F% A7 q1 I
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,0 y7 C, D! o, x( J, a; Y
thanks to the D800.) P$ y4 p4 k: K7 A
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,! B( |2 a1 b7 g% V' Q" K
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
# f2 k8 b. }+ w6 v3 |( g4 N2 Hrange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
- o* A" p' g- k4 i4 Y' s; i0 o" w* nthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
$ d/ r9 A) F- V; _7 b! BD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as o( O7 Z7 M% D' J* O* p5 z
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before., U& T- J: E% Z1 H0 }
Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
% ^2 K6 A8 G2 ^3 O4 n j, @: y8 p1 }has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
& p% n3 \8 j+ S. ueasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while( r( p, a: X+ h/ f
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
1 c3 ~) }* U) V; A/ icameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features( q0 M7 z, h" d1 R9 H
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
5 ], x) b' {2 D$ I* lprints and video.
+ A2 E; ~, x5 V6 xTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is4 O, f, J9 u2 `
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
. e: [2 s/ m: ^ L, l$ gare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using; o/ i2 V! T2 g4 a5 t6 M
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
- I4 R7 B* f4 Hsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
2 ]1 n1 A7 Q: K4 o# \like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of3 t: Q& S$ `8 j5 Y: l& ~
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
# K* c! \5 A! ]2 T) Cam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as3 |0 p+ [0 r0 q4 l+ x8 L3 K
though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse4 p* D% P9 \ ^
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add* p6 y; [3 ^7 b5 T& ~
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
' U% n# W0 ?9 X# {D800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
" k8 M7 F- [: sis that now I will think differently about the images I make.. Z2 f1 O" v% i4 `, ^7 r
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
D, F' c" q2 _& Pcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal4 l6 U, n1 V# ~; N2 g
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for0 [: S$ k% t6 `
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital0 O; E/ o. A' W
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till0 B8 h8 O6 k9 K6 U
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions4 q% J l! d9 S9 _) u3 b) f
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior9 V& z# L: M* w6 ]* E" ]
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
k g; P2 p" u7 W8 Zarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they. V% q, K$ n, Q$ G1 Y" I% d
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly7 s3 E+ @$ p" {1 j/ H
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility) Y$ I2 h j" U" O; R
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
4 d9 q9 [; M; X/ X6 ~range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality h+ }; D6 s) V2 R6 P8 `
to a new level. What a new companion!
% f0 @1 I3 G4 Y9 l2 fThe D800 On Assignment. s) S8 P& z7 @+ B
Rob Van Petten6 W6 p5 P( [# L5 k# C; m
Fashion (U.S.A.)( L( X( L2 i/ j5 p; |
Cliff Mautner/ w: D' B$ ~9 J
Wedding (U.S.A.)
& I$ z! K6 Q$ NJim Brandenburg
2 y J: a+ Z& l1 ~Nature (U.S.A.)
3 D1 t! K4 _$ Q9 GBenjamin Antony Monn
$ s/ h0 B+ X$ k9 A$ ^Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
: f0 j# y. g! O; C9 H' y; zPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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