Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am not a fan of either the Nikon or Canon software. Clearly developed by people who don't use it. I'm looking at upgrading from my d200 so I'm interested in d300-d3 comparisons. Leo On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 9:30 AM, Christopher Williams < leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > I've only used the D300 on one photo shoot using 1000iso and 1600iso. > While the high iso on the D300 is also amazing, the D3 still > has cleaner high iso images. D300 shows more noise at 1600 and 3200iso. > But the noise is 100% improved over D200,D2x files. With > either camera, you're going to enjoy shooting low light Nikon images like > never before. > > www.zoeicaimages.com/Thea&EricUpload/ > > I used NEF/RAW 14bit lossless compression on these D300 images and the > same for the D3 test images. > > By the way, the free Nikon NX software that comes with the D300/D3 is > almost useless on 14bit images, unless you want to take an > hour lunch while the images are opening. And this is on 4gb iMac. Maybe > it's usuable for 1 or 2 images. Lightroom had no problem > opening the images in just a few seconds. I've been a Nikon Capture user > for years and have always like the NEF processing but while > NX may be good for small adjustments, it's just too darn slow compared to > Lightroom or CS3. > > Chris > NOLA > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "leo wesson" <leowesson@gmail.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 9:03 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: My new Nikon D3 > > > > Chris, > > > > Don''t you have a d300 also? how do the high asa ratings compare twixt > the > > 2? > > > > Leo > > > > > > On Sat, Feb 23, 2008 at 8:58 AM, Christopher Williams < > > leicachris@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > > > >> So after less than 6 hrs of use and shooting erratic crazy models, I'm > >> posting a few Nikon D3 images. All are shot at > >> 1600iso,4000iso,5000iso,6400iso. I'll have some better samples this > week but > >> for now you'll have to just view my crazy model tests. > >> > >> www.zoeicaimages.com/D3Test - I realized that the 2nd image is listed > >> wrong, it should say 6400iso instead of 1600iso. > >> > >> 6400iso is completely awesome! Can't say I'll use it too much but it's > >> damn nice to know it's possible.1600iso on the D3 looks like Nikon's > >> D200,D2x 320iso. Extremely clean images at high iso's. I can set the > camera > >> to Auto ISO and have plenty of faith in the images now. I used to do > this > >> with the D200,D2x but limited it to 800iso. > >> > >> AWB does a pretty good job so far, shooting inside with household > lights > >> and a mix of TV light. By far the best Nikon AWB yet. I'll still stick > with > >> Kelvin for serious shooting. > >> > >> 2 card slots! Yes, one for shooting RAW and one for Jpeg. Sweet. > >> > >> I'll have to practice with this 51 point 3D focusing thing, that's > allot > >> of focus points! > >> > >> Bring on those dark Cathedrals! > >> > >> Having fun, > >> Chris > >> NOLA > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Leica Users Group. > >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > > > > > > > > -- > > Leo Wesson > > Photographer/Videographer > > 817.733.9157 > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157