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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
/ b t+ {( f( Q. \of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is" w& R) t! W; v. Y
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3) U2 Q4 q. B% X- m
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution4 c p, E8 Q% `# c: x- x9 z
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
3 B9 X" L3 @( M+ }0 P: X/ N$ ]. Jmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
. e; u/ E; v. O) B7 y/ D2 e+ Bin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
7 ?9 c! C L4 H2 Tallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
* t( i, x# f0 G4 p$ v3 m) z L# K/ Fwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography6 m$ m! l' i o' F! V: o- e: U5 ]
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum' {+ n& a$ `6 a1 n: b) v
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
; c0 i! O! E" z0 h0 ]1 twidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
7 G0 h& R. [# L& ^1 Yconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
% u5 h: i6 t6 y4 L# K6 ~before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,1 o: D' E+ v6 ~" E. S/ m" k8 o
thanks to the D800.3 I- ~ m9 K L: C5 H- \
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,' g3 E5 z9 {: M) W. f/ [
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
* w) R8 A6 [5 S2 P- Srange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces- ^& M& S! e% a
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
0 d4 b; f8 `9 U$ s7 zD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as3 o( L. I, E; p
well as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
8 p" u/ f: J4 Z" E' y8 XAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor* y' Y6 O1 H! }* o
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
: n+ S7 i& I7 ?7 a" v4 zeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
" X; s9 t8 M+ f0 Z+ Xalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New+ r, Y2 I5 Z" ^5 b0 o; P6 |$ C
cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
# e! I# W2 e1 m+ J& M* b+ ^( `2 Kin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
# j8 Y$ ] C/ V* b* Q5 dprints and video.
4 x1 z5 [; q9 g$ z! gTo me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is! E- l$ J2 A4 p
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models. }/ N5 k r% P6 ?$ Y5 N% F
are important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
9 }" m" g. q& T* k2 K' y" gcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first7 }/ {2 L- j+ o2 t/ n: j
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws; j! o; O4 ~" ]+ q" I5 v7 a- v6 }
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of- {& B. c. |7 R4 Z
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I3 H- v$ @+ A9 s' }# t! b Q2 r
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
N# U3 o& f2 m+ R0 W7 g9 Kthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
% _4 E" q [5 i4 h) i, M& x" Mphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add2 S& h, S, g9 j) {( y/ M
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
M+ x! b$ O7 P% X CD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express. H1 G. O, A; e9 }, u4 w& X
is that now I will think differently about the images I make./ Q5 n" ?; f/ b) K, X+ h1 x! o, I! W, D
As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,. A5 p7 p' ^7 r& I
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
* Q/ u c: G! G) ~% J* b/ Rartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
7 p+ c% r* {' kthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
+ U9 n4 }# x" V; l; p; C Bcamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till" \7 i3 Q+ v% @- L% N
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
) S2 Y3 C$ \1 ?- i6 v; S0 Qand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
$ T7 R$ Y+ n/ G8 P F1 yquality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for+ |) c3 P" P* B7 ~% {5 A; U
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they6 N$ v1 H: m6 j. o9 J+ x4 I# y& i
perfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly6 ]( E+ S; {9 a4 I: e
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility/ S: h; s' f4 T2 v. i8 n
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional% S( S' Y' e) {* i, G
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality7 {1 c% ~5 z' G2 @
to a new level. What a new companion!" u6 Z5 ~: |0 ?. ^# X, E' j/ `
The D800 On Assignment
- O0 A6 r1 k4 o% t1 o: FRob Van Petten8 o8 X; I, Y; n# b$ L. T* D7 e
Fashion (U.S.A.)
0 k6 F+ [9 d7 A1 uCliff Mautner
! Y: |8 N V# c M' R0 e; fWedding (U.S.A.)
' i9 U5 I& L' r- P6 BJim Brandenburg
9 s ~ g! ]% i+ c/ LNature (U.S.A.)$ R. N* a$ N7 Z+ O9 E! r! d
Benjamin Antony Monn8 `' n0 Z% l9 X) N6 Q/ u6 G1 F0 h
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
0 Q5 ^5 O0 B# iPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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