Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 5/1/2012 1:38 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > With the 2X Extender on the Leica Telyt 250/4, shutter speed, and DOF > suffer. I decided to explore some higher ISO values with the E-510. Most > of my work to date with this combination was at ISO 400. > > Towhees are normally ground feeders, but once or twice a year I will spot > one on a feeder. Here the Towhee Male is captured at ISO 800, 1/160 at > f/4: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Towhee+Male+ISO+800.jpg.html > > A Cardinal Female served as my subject at ISO 1600, 1/60 at f/8: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Cardinal+Female+ISO+1600.jpg.html > > To my eye, 800 is quite useable, as is 1600, though with a bit more noise. > I must admit, though, that the higher ISO values of modern sensors would > be appreciated for this work. > > Comments and critiques welcomed. > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Hi Jim, The photos look fine to me. There is some noise banding at both 800 and 1600 in the darker areas, but it would be easy enough to paint out with something like Topaz DeNoise if it is bothersome. One of my favorite cameras is a Panasonic GF-1, but ISO 200 is about tops. Ken