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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
7 j& p/ ~; _4 xof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
: H. a1 ~6 k+ ?3 |/ \# \now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3: J" K3 T8 j4 w/ {
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
6 ]8 T9 v0 S; \7 c6 w: y- mwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color
, F9 Z% L# a" r1 I. F6 Cmatrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
& R, w+ X/ `8 X! Ain low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800. a5 a5 ^! { s( L1 I& z
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject
/ x9 \& k1 }2 D6 M4 Fwithout having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography2 _7 f# L" d. U# Z- Z, P
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum; r- k3 ]& u6 }
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was. B& |, @; _- a9 @" u: [9 i E
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and
, H7 k5 @+ a& M Uconvenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown
/ t) O4 ^% _+ N# q+ Hbefore, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,
# H8 r# G2 s& Y3 wthanks to the D800.& B0 R1 {+ ]# [/ S+ T. f
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,5 ?7 Z6 S: a% F
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic" K1 @+ D0 {% b( y5 r
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
) N n+ Z# y( M/ R l6 zthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a# Z/ S+ D2 k+ _
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
( ?1 L& u; E" L" q" ^, ewell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
4 {/ K9 v6 P" SAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
! X7 H- o. H) @. @has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
. h2 Y& Q2 ~6 v4 ^9 `: H" n. m( {easier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
% D# `4 j4 N3 ], f7 X9 Galso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
8 i6 ?) A, ] H: \* X8 `5 \/ Icameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features; @0 A9 V* U5 H( q3 x
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality5 C/ c; ?+ [3 d$ X" x8 N
prints and video.7 b( C/ }; S- j2 P% g) s3 l4 C3 m
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is
) ^& ]9 k- g/ T5 \" c2 V1 z4 knot megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
3 H' a) A J$ G: C8 T! rare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using$ N0 Y+ [. [8 [9 \
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
0 F2 i- V8 e# lsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws0 {% h# S- O: A- z3 [
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of! Y/ L. z: @6 n- B
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I0 w$ w: I2 p( n& S
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
; ~5 h0 Y) X6 @% |though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse$ g! _& c, n- n& E
photography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add
; x) d7 `2 W8 }* l6 F! q: m; Ctremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
! D, y0 ]- a& V# p( p" j( P5 kD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
0 Z; ^6 @4 x* S6 I$ y* `is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
5 _ ?' n) \- _+ W" uAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
" `* F$ k9 e$ s$ G/ c! W, Qcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal) U2 D" b; d+ S$ d
artistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for# ~6 T l5 V5 j9 G3 U
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital6 I$ l, q1 ]( B0 |9 g. t
camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till$ t m/ Z; V3 R
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
! t0 |: f' c0 A8 Vand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior6 [* c3 x* c) z7 T8 M4 a1 V
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
& @% X0 A( y: b jarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
6 I2 G# W$ u+ W+ w4 w/ S6 bperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly! I# T3 m D( J. N
clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility5 Q' u8 P5 n/ H/ i* s" B
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional2 v* x3 l0 v. K$ p4 K
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
( H0 w- x6 D0 [- I# m( Xto a new level. What a new companion!
- F/ a) p& _% \4 hThe D800 On Assignment
; x3 ?7 ^2 D: v6 D8 zRob Van Petten
' Y# k6 t) v# m VFashion (U.S.A.)
3 d( h. I4 U1 z$ F% WCliff Mautner- A% F* E, X3 N: B1 Z
Wedding (U.S.A.)
- K4 E" a* k8 M( g( c% y _Jim Brandenburg4 i( i/ z% m* j
Nature (U.S.A.)
& a2 g O: a7 d1 S- J' tBenjamin Antony Monn
0 t. h0 T/ g D3 M+ Q& ]2 KFine art/Architecture (Germany)
4 m( W% @% F; P4 \1 RPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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