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Speed and power, without compromise. That’s how I’d sum up my impression0 {8 Q3 e+ }) x; b
of the new Nikon D800. Established medium-format image quality is7 @. H1 L M$ h5 u& d% }
now inside a phenomenal, incredibly responsive Nikon machine. At 36.3! _# G7 s5 _- E& n% ^% b
megapixels, the D800 produces unprecedented image quality and resolution3 c/ s) M7 X3 G+ W
within a body that boasts revolutionary technological advances. The 3D color; q. O# U. s: Y6 l# S0 D
matrix metering III, wide dynamic range and the improved AF performance
7 n2 `* Z( K* t2 Y- T# E! ~/ uin low light are just a few features that are glaring improvements. The D800) F% {! U* K0 W
allows me to concentrate on the light, the composition and my subject0 S( D ?$ S L a: j
without having to think about much else. In years past, wedding photography% `; T2 L s* D
was traditionally captured with medium-format equipment for maximum8 ^4 n3 u* w8 B' {: P
image quality. When the 35mm format was adopted within the genre, it was
2 O7 @- \' ?2 Rwidely accepted that image quality was compromised in lieu of speed and+ K3 L, |# |0 c) K) q- K9 o5 B! S
convenience. Now, my wedding portraiture will have a depth it’s never shown6 g6 @, w9 y { h- W8 k- D
before, and my style of shooting will be enhanced rather than compromised,# m0 Q+ }' N' a0 P* q: P6 o) s
thanks to the D800.( A" l% I, P6 B# n; @' E" T
When I’m shooting beauty and jewelry in the studio or fashion on location,& S1 z5 G; s e8 l0 h! d
36.3 megapixels changes the industry standard: in image quality, dynamic6 E1 ~/ n7 T: E2 ~
range, color rendering and the final print. The detail from the D800 produces
4 u$ D7 r3 z' X( pthe look of a medium-format camera, but gives me the feel and response of a/ L: Z/ j$ l$ o
D-SLR. The improvements in rendering skin tone and specular highlights, as
# ]0 Y: A$ H* i# m6 `9 t$ X8 cwell as fabric and hair detail are superior to anything that has come before.
% f e3 Z* o) LAutofocus quickly tracks models in motion. Nikon’s 91K-pixel RGB sensor
, H5 `$ K0 t; H3 B* \# B8 p9 Ghas noticeable improvements in metering accuracy, while the larger LCD is
) {. d- D+ ?3 Keasier to read. The camera body feels solid and ergonomically simple, while" J9 c2 p$ [7 D: j
also feeling lighter and smaller than previous high-resolution Nikons. New
8 r6 H& W5 j/ j7 O. p/ [; y8 x' ]cameras always inspire me to test and explore, and all the useful features$ w9 ?+ U; @) r! _$ b+ I
in such a compact package will open huge creative possibilities for my highquality# ?% K6 }( W5 P' R, k* \
prints and video.$ Q2 \5 g" ~8 z2 n
To me, cameras are more like paintbrushes than technology. The goal is- t0 l! R/ g' A" ]: a" v% [
not megapixels or technique but the image, and while camera models
: u( b3 @3 _5 j! c6 gare important, they are not the be-all or end-all. But after a lifetime using, t+ c: o) H, K( X2 u" j
countless cameras, I have found a new best friend. It was not love at first- h3 ~# T) k) T0 ?9 O
sight. The sharpness and detail were initially intimidating, exposing my flaws
5 i$ M! E4 `2 A0 t( A. w) n3 Slike never before. Subtle camera movements showed and differences of
, N$ v A( U( c9 \/ E2 Nacuity between aperture choices on various lenses were apparent. But now I
, L6 n- B5 ?% G8 m! B. I$ Bam enthralled with this technology. Why? Because the images almost feel as
* v0 e, ]( _ K E: _though they were made with a 4x5 view camera! Special features like timelapse
( N; R0 ~' m, Mphotography and the improved HD video quality and flexibility also add, B' d3 d$ R. {+ x
tremendously to the camera’s personality. After spending a month with the
5 `& R+ a2 E( `! B1 j. L. nD800, I’ll never be the same again. Perhaps the best compliment I can express& L/ _* d. q. n8 ^6 x
is that now I will think differently about the images I make.
1 O" [; ?8 o) T1 sAs a modern architectural photographer I am always looking for a lightweight,! F$ m" D) J& o4 V
compact and reliable camera system fulfilling the requirements of my personal
: h# P& b3 p5 D+ Xartistic and client expectations. The Nikon D800 will set new standards for
3 c) Y9 I& c; ^3 X+ k+ f$ xthe high-end 35mm D-SLR market. I have never worked with a 35mm digital
5 S; I9 H* g9 \ @camera that produces images with such exceptional quality and detail till6 e) z+ D8 h. t. c( x( [
now. Particularly, the live view mode enables extremely precise compositions
+ u. f% H4 C( I' A9 w3 H, Tand easy focusing in dim lighting, which simplifies my workflow. Superior
/ k" n& e) t! T7 L: x+ n8 v0 _quality lenses such as the PC NIKKOR tilt & shift lineup are indispensable for f8 w+ O4 z2 R4 B3 o
architectural photography. From my hands-on experience I found that they
/ }# j2 U# Z- Iperfectly match with the newly invented system and produce breathtakingly
' O2 u$ e$ Y& T2 l/ d1 ]clean, clear and sharp files. This camera gives me the photographic flexibility$ H( N& U# h$ I/ t; N
to work at unusual shooting locations and capture images in an exceptional+ ]! S: q. Z! u- u2 ^% \# P. S
range of light. It definitely takes my photographic versatility and image quality5 X0 [0 Z& m" @7 Q9 o# `
to a new level. What a new companion!9 x" I' s- P+ c# z8 ]8 E
The D800 On Assignment
. X) [ ~$ d1 \$ ]Rob Van Petten# _( {, H9 _. ]/ m4 B6 i) x8 M
Fashion (U.S.A.)
) |7 ]) u! j3 j: vCliff Mautner
3 m i* \. @& i3 f* y& @Wedding (U.S.A.)% X, m) S0 p. v) l
Jim Brandenburg
+ P0 y/ S' I9 m, ~5 SNature (U.S.A.)
+ v* w) L: Q( H- N1 ~Benjamin Antony Monn3 |+ C1 o5 B2 R2 i- ^
Fine art/Architecture (Germany)# t9 T2 u/ j' f$ o- w% H$ i
Printed in Holland Code No. 6CE11030 (1202/A)K |
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