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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression
& N/ J: [$ m8 a( ^8 s4 Gof the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is
2 a& c: p' l; Nnow inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3
+ A/ G4 K8 Y, N# e: L6 imegapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution
8 G+ d; s c2 m- x) hwithin a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color2 R0 k# z5 k) O5 b0 s
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
- w, T2 l. ~8 {( z1 F' oin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800
. q' ^ J' i+ v% ]$ }2 Zallows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject$ j8 Y9 x! g {' ], h7 y
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography$ l* j* Y2 j' H) e" O9 G
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum
' d$ c$ ?( _- q+ m( J2 B eimage quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was5 s0 c$ W- B8 i" H2 M1 e6 G
widely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and- `9 A( c" u- P$ u; T. v
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown7 G$ D$ p" K9 R5 j v9 h9 e! \/ ]
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,7 f' e8 R' S- G4 B% l9 {
thanks to the D800.
# ~' p0 J0 _( }+ V! NWhen I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,
# e2 M$ d" C3 }4 ?36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic
% _: G1 {" F9 x7 B9 {0 t Frange, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces0 p! L, @2 o4 B
the look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a
{( ]# w: {3 a- i% n+ P K4 @0 CD-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
. [4 F- W z% H2 t7 Gwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
: U, T! Q/ t+ N& E3 {. v; A* }- ]Autofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor( j- ]5 e) _& M0 w$ l
has noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
' Y1 w3 j, ^. o C k0 a( x7 Qeasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while
4 F7 u6 M! I. N) b2 j! Kalso feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
& h5 O' _: J* Mcameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features
& U& e8 b0 M5 s/ V$ S& pin such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality
2 f* t% C8 ? q) ?2 X8 n, B$ D, aprints and video.$ |' T* Y8 W# t `
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is# B1 e" B7 {/ s
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
$ E2 s5 e. e! Q1 rare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using
4 O. |2 @# T) N1 Pcountless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first
# D w' ~0 q) A2 f/ T( `5 Zsight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws8 A ^2 f7 N/ |, e
like never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of9 I6 g0 g! [# ~ N
acuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I8 L4 D7 |% M/ e
am enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
; H+ m6 ?5 \0 j* V0 j Fthough they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
+ m+ w$ l# d2 d# X3 e7 Qphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add% z" }8 ~ I# H+ R6 l d" `
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
* c* e, R1 B- ~% m( v3 JD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express
U; i$ H4 x Q- M/ M/ X+ Lis that now I will think differently about the images I make.
! B" D' i( j& P `4 w& Y# `6 `As a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,
) C& d: s. v' [# W- j6 N% Mcompact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
/ R/ M* L# M1 T* B* dartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for. f9 I' r& N# |7 l) k
the high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
# H" u4 L. z) j* }4 ~: F2 Ccamera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till( \1 B( F( h* @
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions! h! q8 y" a& {7 a- f) ^. L: i
and easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior. m% @+ z! q0 l5 a) j9 r1 `
quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for
! s1 ?, R, y& O! ?* ]" Jarchitectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
: Z5 ?/ m% {, S; B+ P1 t. Eperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
3 M9 N7 E5 f7 p4 O" Z/ r; ~clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility/ F) U4 `9 g, o9 ]" l; Z: t
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional
( a# ]6 ]- S/ a/ B+ rrange of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality
7 y7 A* `) k9 p3 x# O- Ato a new level. What a new companion!
. b0 f$ k' O, ~The D800 On Assignment
6 E1 ?$ |1 ?( zRob Van Petten6 r ~4 q& ~! d" ]5 x' c+ ]
Fashion (U.S.A.)7 Z. L& G8 N5 K+ f* R( D: `
Cliff Mautner# }5 a/ @) N( F }9 L0 {7 q0 Y( C
Wedding (U.S.A.)8 S. C. I% b) |5 ]" d% q4 M/ w. S
Jim Brandenburg4 ~' t" c4 ^' p( v5 d
Nature (U.S.A.)4 l$ Z7 a" G, |8 y3 l0 I% r. \2 P+ Q
Benjamin Antony Monn5 ^/ D7 U8 e4 Z7 C: C) [! Y& |* Z
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)
. d9 @; E- W. z2 e( B' i! CPrinted in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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