I just got the Nikon D3s in today — a camera that, frankly, is a little scary in its lowlight abilities. I have two shoots lined up on Sunday, and should be able to give a fuller review next week, but here are a couple teasers. First, here is a test shot that, while not high art, is better than a brick wall. It was taken at 1/20th, f/1.4, ISO 12,800, which makes it about 1/50th of candlelight. This wasn’t taken at twilight — that sky was as black as it ever gets in NYC.
As I was shooting, I was stopped by a friendly guy named Luis, who has apparently been following my work for years! So, of course, I had to grab a video:
Much, much more to come.
by Ryan Brenizer
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