The Great Adventure of the Road; Days 9 and 10

Scene west of Sedona Arizona near the Honanki ruins (click to enlarge)
Nikon D810, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 G VR lens @ 24mm, ISO 800; 1/1250 @ f/8

After using the Nikon D810 for the last 10 days on this road trip, I have to categorically say that the images are exquisite!  The detail, sharpness, color palate, micro contrast, and dynamic range are extraordinary, in my opinion.  This camera's capabilities are simply amazing!

Over the past 45 years, I have photographed with over 50 cameras from 4" X 5" to high end medium format to the best 35mm film cameras to several digital SLRs as well as some of my favorite M4/3 cameras.  I think the Nikon D810 is the finest all around camera I have ever used.  It has the quality and detail of a 4X5, the portability of a high end film SLR and the color of Kodak's and Fujifilm's best films (you can mimic any film palate you want with this camera) as well as the versatility of converting files from color the black and white.

Here are a few images I made yesterday in Sedona as well as on the Pink Jeep Tour to the Honanki Native American ruins outside of Sedona Arizona.

Old cart and cactus in Sedona Arizona (click to enlarge)

Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, Arizona (click to enlarge)
D810, 16-35mm f/4 G VR lens @ 16mm, ISO 100, 1/20th sec. @ f/6.3
This is not HDR.  The dynamic range of this sensor easily captured all the detail of the darkness of the interior of this
church as well as the landscape on a bright sunny day.  There was a huge difference in luminance values between the inside and outside.  Looking at this full size is really amazing.

Petroglyphs from 800 to 1000 years ago at the Hananki ruins. (click to enlarge)

Sandstone and mud wall construction from 800-1000 years ago at the Honanki ruins site.  (click to enlarge)
Notice the repeated pattern of indentations in the mud.  Those are from the makers' fingers and hands
pushing and forming the clay mud between the sandstone rocks.

So, those are a few samples from yesterday in and around Sedona, Arizona, which, I may add, is a beautiful place to visit.  I'm sorry we didn't have more time there to really explore the area, but as I have said in the past, that gives me an excuse to come back in the future.

As for the D810?  An unbelievable tool which will exceed most photographers' abilities to exploit its vast capabilities.  I don't think anyone could be disappointed in the image quality, handling, ease of use, ergonomics or build quality of the photographic tool.

Thanks for looking.  Enjoy!

Dennis Mook

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