Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]With that lighting, it's about equivalent to, or a touch better than the E-1, which is no winner in the noise at 800 and above department. But the E-1 body, not back, is available from B&H for $999 - and it is as solidly built, as well sealed against dust and water, as the top-of-the-line Canon and Nikon pro bodies. And, having used the camera for two years now I have yet to have to clean the sensor, because Olympus's autoclean gizmo really does work. As to the look of the Canon's at 1600 and 3200, Robert, I have to disagree to their description as looking plastic. Does noise reduction result in a trade off in terms of some detail? Yes. But if the noise is a distraction, it's a trade-off worth making. Further, with all due respect, I would hardly describe the last couple images you've posted as being "punchy" in terms of colors. On 9/30/05 9:57 AM, "Robert Stevens" <leica@robsteve.com> wrote: > How does it compare to the Olympus? > > I have a MkII, it may seem to have less noise, but the pictures don't > have the punch the Leica has. I think a lot of the digitals clobber > the noise and people start to get a plastic look. > > This thread has a 3200 asa shot from a 20D. The model looks like a > plastic doll. I think if I wanted to invest in Noise Ninja, I could > bring down the noise level of the DMR 1600 iso files, but at the cost > of detail. > > http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/286603 > > Here is a link right to the picture. > > http://www.jasonjenkins.com/gallery/albums/2005_0924t/2005_0924_1959472.jpg > > Regards, > > Robert > > > Robert > > At 10:43 AM 9/30/2005, you wrote: > >> Lovely shot, Robert - but noise that you wouldn't see in a Canon 20D or >> MKII >> at even 3200, particularly in a virtually shadowless shot. >> >> >> On 9/30/05 9:12 AM, "Robert Stevens" <leica@robsteve.com> wrote: >> >>> This is from this morning. I was in my favorite coffee shop and >>> decided to try a few shots at 1600 iso. I am also going to try this >>> as a print at the one hour shot to see how it looks. >>> >>> http://www.robsteve.com/DMR/L1020840.jpg >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Robert >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. >> Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.6/111 - Release Date: 9/23/2005 >