Zeiss 55/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Thunderstorms over Pine Creek Drainage (Nikon D810)
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This aperture series includes HD and UltraHD images in both color and black and white from f/1.4 to f/11 along with extensive crops and commentary.
The light was changing by the second, and the interplay is beautiful to behold. This frame caught the foreground in sun; others have it shadowed.
In Guide To Zeiss:
Thunderstorms over Pine Creek Drainage (Nikon D810)
A similar scene is coming from the Pentax 645Z; the D810 and Otus compare very favorably as it turns out.
Nikon D810 + Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon
Stephen M writes:
Your B&W conversion of Pine Creek Thunderstorms D810 with 55mm Zeiss Otus is really excellent. Great work! Composition and image processing is excellent! That deserves to be printed at 40 x 60! The image quality is amazing, especially at f/1.4! Wow! No other lens can do that! I purchased an 55mm Otus awhile back and I love that lens!
Many thanks again for your wonderful work with all the reviews and comments on a wide range of cameras and lenses. I always enjoy reading, and learning from your work and reports. Keep up the good work.
DIGLLOYD: I’m sure the images can be presented even better, but this would take some time and effort to do right.
Samuel L writes:
Hope you're doing well and that the earthquake wasn't so bad.
I just wanted to echo the comment of Stephen M. on your blog: the B&W version of your Thunderstorm over Pine Creek Drainage photo with the Nikon D810 and the Zeiss Otus looks fantastic. Wow!
The Wet Aspen Trunk with the Pentax looks great too.
DIGLLOYD: I never even noticed the 6.0 Napa earthquake (I’m 60-80 miles south of there). At any rate, I store my bargain wine the expensive way: in a styrofoam cooler in my garage, must in case of an earthquake.
Both the D810 + Otus and Pentax 645Z + 90/2.8 macro are terrific systems and highly recommended. The choice depends on one’s particulars.
