Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Canon's batch processing is much more user friendly than the one in PS. s.d. On Feb 23, 2008, at 7:37 AM, leo wesson wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information