It Feels Like Film
As a photographer who favors film for its beautiful colors and creamy tones, I found the Nikon Z8 comparable to film in its impressive color rendering. With little to no color adjustment editing needed in these images, these are the most beautiful colors I’ve ever gotten straight out of a digital camera. For photographers who dislike having to edit too much, this one is for you.
The camera captures a wide dynamic range, allowing it to reproduce colors accurately, even in challenging lighting conditions. This is particularly beneficial when photographing subjects with different skin tones. It beautifully brought out the different hues in Gabi's makeup and the continuous lights with different colored gels overlapping Lily’s face.
Unlike other cameras I have used, including my Canon DSLR experience, the Z8 doesn't over-saturate or under-saturate colors. It captures them as they are, which is particularly important in beauty and portrait photography, where color accuracy can make or break a shot.
I'm Hooked
At the end of the shoot, I was left feeling amazed. I didn’t ever think a camera would be so quick to work with. The transition to using the Nikon Z8 was a bit of a learning curve, but it was an enriching experience for me as a photographer. I definitely recommend other beauty and portrait photographers check out this camera.