D850 still takes a better picture than z8/9, change my mind.
So, after using the z9 since release and retiring my D850 to the storage bin I decided to take it out a few weeks back and start shooting with the ole girl again. Obviously the z8/9 has many advantages over the d850 with all the mirrorless tech and all, but ultimate image quality doesn't seem to be one of them, to me at least. Specifically the color and fine detail retained in the shadows.
My scientifically un-scientific test, both shot on 70-200FL, raw, imported into LR, and exported as full quality jpg, no other changes.
Pic 1: z8, iso500 (supposedly where dual gain kicks in and things get better?)
Pic 2: d850 iso800
Pixel peep the shadow area by her collar tag, for being shot at almost double iso, sure seems cleaner to me. Am I crazy? (don't answer that) Could it be LR and how it's handling the Z files?
D850 still takes a better picture than z8/9, change my mind.
So, after using the z9 since release and retiring my D850 to the storage bin I decided to take it out a few weeks back and start shooting with the ole girl again. Obviously the z8/9 has many advantages over the d850 with all the mirrorless tech and all, but ultimate image quality doesn't seem to be one of them, to me at least. Specifically the color and fine detail retained in the shadows.
My scientifically un-scientific test, both shot on 70-200FL, raw, imported into LR, and exported as full quality jpg, no other changes.
Pic 1: z8, iso500 (supposedly where dual gain kicks in and things get better?)
Pic 2: d850 iso900
Pixel peep the shadow area by her collar tag, for being shot at almost double iso, sure seems cleaner to me. Am I crazy? (don't answer that) Could it be LR and how it's handling the Z files?
May 31, 2023 at 11:31 PM
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