Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 28, 2014, at 10:16 PM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote: > I am not buying any more photo gear this year! yeh yeh.... > (Runs down hallway screaming with hands over ears...) > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Jan 28, 2014, at 10:15 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >> wrote: >> >> We all know you will get one, it is just when ;-) I can pick out a few >> more if you want...... >> >> john >> >> -----Original Message----- >> On Behalf Of Bob Adler >> >> It's killing me... >> I keep telling myself the M is close enough... Then John goes and shoves >> it in my face... >> Grrrrr >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >>> On Jan 28, 2014, at 6:57 PM, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I think that these kinds of samples should come with a warning >>> "Caution May induce symptoms of severe GAS in some viewers". >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> Geoff >>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman >>> >>> >>>> On 29 January 2014 12:55, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: >>>> >>>> A couple of examples: >>>> >>>> http://johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2013/27/content/L2003238_large.html >>>> >>>> >>>> http://johnmcmaster.com/PESO/LUG/05-TwilightZone/content/L2003805_HDR_large.html >>>> >>>> http://johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2013/41/content/L2004005_large.html >>>> >>>> http://johnmcmaster.com/PAW/2014/02/content/L2004327_large.html >>>> >>>> You can start to see the effect in these 1200 pixel images, it looks >>>> lovely in the original...... >>>> >>>> john >>>> ________________________________________ >>>> >>>> OK, THAT is hard core :-) >>>> >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> // http://facebook.com/richardmanphoto >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 2:41 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ditto, I often use an ND1.8 so I can use 5000 during the day ;-) >>>>> >>>>> john >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I love the texture at ISO 5000 so much particularly in low light with >>>>> lower contrast lenses, that I don't do anything to the noise. >>>>> >>>>> Marty >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, 28 January 2014, Richard Man <richard at >>>>> richardmanphoto.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Just out of curiosity, does anyone who do all sort of tricks to get >>>>>> "better noise behaviors" etc. have good photos to show? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 12:52 PM, Jay Burleson >>>>>> <leica at jayburleson.com<javascript:;> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I am more apt to follow Ted's advice and just go out and shoot, but >>>>>> enough >>>>>>> interest has been raised here and on other forums for me to >>>>>>> undertake >>>>>> this >>>>>>> absolutely non-scientific test. >>>>>>> There has been some chatter about deliberately underexposing the M9 >>>>>>> at a lower iso and then pushing the exposure in post to get better >>>>>>> noise results, and questions have been asked, since the Monochrom >>>>>>> shares the >>>>>> same >>>>>>> base sensor as the M9, if that would work with it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The answer is yes and no. >>>>>>> It is doable, but (to my eye), there is no appreciable reason to do >>>> it. >>>>>>> There is a slight (approx. 1/4 stop) gain in the highlight side of >>>>>>> the histogram, but the overall noise is the same, and when fully >>>>>>> processed, >>>>>> no >>>>>>> real differences. >>>>>>> It does demonstrate how much detail is available in the Monochrom >>>>>> shadows; >>>>>>> a 5 stop push on the underexposed image was just fine. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #2171: iso 10000, -.3 stop exposure compensation, no other Lightroom >>>>>>> adjustments. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #2172: iso 1250, -.3 stop exposure compensation, + 3 stops exposure >>>>>>> added in Lightroom. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #2171A: Additional post processing in Lightroom to look correct (in >>>>>>> my opinion). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> #2172A: Additional post processing in Lightroom to look correct (in >>>>>>> my opinion). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The images are here: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://jayburleson.com/leica/misc_images/mm_iso_test/ >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> Jay, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jay Burleson Gallery >>>>>>> <http://jayburleson.com/leica/gallery/index.php/> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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