[Pics] Real World High ISO Images From The Nikon D4

[Pics] Real World High ISO Images From The Nikon D4

Yesterday I shot a full wedding with the new Nikon D4 that LensProToGo was kind enough to send me since mine isn’t here yet. I was extremely pleased with the way that the camera performed and although I haven’t gone through the images yet, I picked out 6 random shots that were taken at high ISO so that you guys can see the noise in real world situations.

Both of my shots taken at 12,800 ISO are still under-lit and they have motion blur meaning that these are very poor examples of the cameras quality at this setting. In my opinion ISO 12,800 is totally usable and I will go even higher the next chance that I get.

We should have a full review of this camera compared to the rest of Nikon’s fleet in the next few days.

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infinityphotogr
Lee, i use the TT1+SB-800 on my D3 for weddings. TT1 does not really like the SB-800 on top.
Without it almost right on all the times. But when i also attach the SB-800 on top weird things happen with synching
http://www.facebook.com/Col1nMC Pasha Kyrychenko
It’s not monitor issue, dude. Even not my only opinion.
http://www.facebook.com/Col1nMC Pasha Kyrychenko
not white balance, come on people!!
amanduca
I find it far more likely the problem is something with your monitor calibration/ color space/ vision/ raw processing / tinted UV filter.. than it being the tragic flaw that effects the entire line of one of the biggest camera manufacturers in the world used by tens of thousands of the top photographers in the world.
http://WWW.LIFEASCINEMA.BLOGSPOT.COM SEAN SHIMMEL
Well aware of WB.
But it’s color all the same, and subjectivity all the while.
http://www.facebook.com/Col1nMC Pasha Kyrychenko
Go see for yourself in Fstoppers crew comparison,near here!
http://www.facebook.com/daniel.gasienica Daniel Gasienica
I’ve always wondered: what are the reasons pros seem to avoid Auto ISO?
Lasssal
I agree with Pasha
I own a D4 – did a wedding on saturday – all images displayed on the LCD have a yellowish/greenish tint to them. I had my firmware reinstalled by Nikon today and it appears to be corrected. But I suspect Nikon changed their colour rendering a bit to make images more “true to life” from skin tone perspective.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=670836252 Marc Pagani
I use auto-ISO on 3 of my shooting menu banks. The D3, D3S, and D4, have 4 menu banks available, and I set one of them to the settings I need for flash (no auto-ISO, manual aperture and shutter speed, TTL flash). The other 3 are set up as auto ISO for action (geared towards higher shutter speeds), auto-ISO for static subjects (slower shutter speeds), and auto-ISO for tungsten (manual Kelvin). So, whether or not other pros use auto-iso, this pro does :-)
CrustyJuggler66
Old dogs new tricks mostly. I use it now and find it extremely painless and far quicker used in conjunction with the +/- exposure dial for speedy changes in light/dark situations.
Chris_Hoffmann
Great review Lee! Thanks for sharing you insights…
http://gasi.ch Daniel Gasienica
@facebook-670836252:disqus & @CrustyJuggler66:disqus : Thanks for your insight on this. It’s reassuring to know, that by using Auto ISO I’m not doing something wrong. I simply don’t see myself with the finger on the ISO button all the time ;)
http://twitter.com/luisfaustino luisfaustino
I use D3 + SB800 and I have a PWII on the side held on a DYI bracket.
Then I use the SB800 signal-out port to the PWII and it all works ok.
What is this calibration shoot for? Is it only necessary when using TT1? What is the issue with VR?
@RLMorrisPhoto:disqus Lee, I am coming from a D3 to a D800 and still getting used to the AF assist light, I think it is a bit annoying. Haven’t pictured out all use-cases from using it, but to what distance is it efective? Any lens combinastion it doesnt like?
http://twitter.com/luisfaustino luisfaustino
Yes, tried it (on the D800) using AF-S and AF-C, both giving sharp, eye-focused shots.
Then when you review the photo, if a face(s) were detected you can rotate the sub-command dial (the one used for aperture) and browse over each face in 100% focus, so you can easily see faces and detect closed eyes easily.
As I was using Auto-ISO I can say that the metering did a good job too, properly exposing the face.
http://twitter.com/luisfaustino luisfaustino
It may just be your eyes… or mine! I don’t see what tint your on about.
http://twitter.com/luisfaustino luisfaustino
Yes, the awesomized reviews are always the same! Just replace 5DMarkII with 5DMarkIII and it should be similar.
Same goes for Nikon reviews btw!
http://twitter.com/luisfaustino luisfaustino
I doesnt, not at 36MP. But if you scale down to M or S size it does ‘bring’ the noise down too.
Gotta do a (semi)scientific and share it with you guys.
http://twitter.com/luisfaustino luisfaustino
I dont have a D4 to compare, but I think my D3 is a bit quicker to focus than the D800, but I reserve the right to change this opinion, as I only have had the D800 for 4 days.
http://twitter.com/luisfaustino luisfaustino
D3S is the sweetspot camera for weddings, in my opinion.
Not as over-priced as D4 and head-to-head high ISO quality. If you are not doing any serious videography, D3S hands-down.
http://twitter.com/luisfaustino luisfaustino
My biggest complain about D4/D800 ergonomics is the damned video record. It pushed the Mode button to a position where my finger struggles to get without taking the eye of the viewfinder.
It should be the other way around, as shooting video you wont be on the viewfinder anyway.
infinityphotogr
That’s what i used to do before the TT1. PWii on the side of the SB-800 on a synch cable.
the calibration shot is for the times that TT1 does not synch the curtain correct, leaving a black bottom line in the frame.
http://profile.yahoo.com/6F5LFZ73XUJ5QCWC3J25EORCGE Abd J
I own 2 D700′s before I bought a D800 and I was disappointed by how the images were looking in the LCD and in my NX2. I had to sell mine back on ebay and get another D700. Go check out Ken rockwells page and do a search on “yello” on the page and youll see.

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