Nikon D810 vs Pentax 645Z: Visual Impact Out in the Field with a Real Image (Comparison)
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I’m working on an interesting comparison between the Nikon D810 + Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon and the Pentax 645Z + 90mm f/2.8 macro on this scene, a challenge in extreme dynamic range (major contrast control used here).
Now published:
Nikon D810 + Zeiss Otus 55/1.4 APO vs Pentax 645Z (Pine Creek Sunflowers)
Includes RawDigger histogram and info for both images as well as Adobe Camera Raw Conversion settings for both.
Both are impressive cameras and this comparison cannot be “scientific” due to different aspect ratios and mismatched focal lengths and varying light (second by second), but I deem it interesting and instructive to see how both cameras fare out in the real world in many aspects: depth of field, color and contrast, noise, etc: in short just how does the image feel from both? Because in the end, an image is a sum total visual impact having little to do with measurements or a rating scale. I shot other comparisons also, but this one seems like a good place to start.
Nikon D810 + Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon
Pentax 645Z + 90mm f/2.8 Macro
