Dane Reynolds, Ventura CA. Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR handheld, 1/1250 s @ F4, Auto-ISO, Exp +.7. Dynamic-area AF, 51 point 3D, rear button AF-on only.
This past weekend I was able to test the Nikon D4 at one of my favorite surf locations in Southern California. Originally I was a little skeptical about the D4's tracking abilities but this session was so successful I really gained a lot of confidence in the camera. The dead on sharp percentage even with 5-10 shot sequences was stellar, almost 100% on except for some of the usual user error frames here and there.
This was my first time photographing surf with the D4 so it was really very special to find good quality swell in good conditions and two of the most gifted and talented surfers in the world paddling out to surf . In about two hours Saturday morning was able to put about 500 images on my CF card. Sessions like this make me so thankful to have a resource like this surf location, one of the finest on the entire west coast by the way, a short drive away.
Barrel meets backwash, Ventura CA. Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR handheld, 1/1250 s @ F4, Auto-ISO, Exp +.7. Dynamic-area AF, 51 point 3D, rear button AF-on only.
Nick Rozsa, Ventura CA. Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR handheld, 1/1250 s @ F4, ISO Auto, Exp +.7. Dynamic-area AF, 51 point 3D, rear button AF-on only.
Dane Reynolds, Ventura CA. Nikon D4, AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/4G ED VR handheld, 1/1250 s @ F4, ISO Auto, Exp +.7. Dynamic-area AF, 51 point 3D, rear button AF-on only.
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