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Subject: [Leica] The DM-R has landed!
From: mcyclwritr at comcast.net (mcyclwritr@comcast.net)
Date: Wed Feb 1 08:30:51 2006

Hmm. One wonders if this work-around could be applied to other digital 
cameras. For instance, if a 5D is acceptable at ISO 3200, what are the 
results when underexposed two stops, ISO 12,800? 

Somebody turn out the lights and give it a go, okay? I would, but my gear is 
not at hand. 

-Chris Lawson    




 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: David Young <telyt@telus.net>
> Nick Roberts wrote:
> 
> >When UK's "Amateur Photographer" magazine reviewed the
> >DMR, they similarly bemoaned the limiting of the ISO
> >range because of the excellent capabilities of the
> >device, and were confident that it could cope not just
> >with 1600, but with 3200 and that it was thus an
> >opportunity missed. Now I know some people cannot
> >conceive of ever using such a speed (hello, Peter!),
> >but it's surely one of the huge advantages of digital
> >capture. Excellent quality at low settings, as
> >witnessed by Peter's shots, and the ability to get a
> >usable shot in pretty dark conditions with just a
> >simple adjustment. I'm sure Leica will address this in
> >future, but in the meantime, it's not the tool for
> >Ted. Which is a shame.
> >
> >Nick
> >
> Hi Nick!
> 
> I've been put onto a 'fix' for this problem.  You set the DM-R to ISO 
> 400 (where noise is quite reasonable) and underexpose 2 stops (leave it 
> in auto and use the exposure over-ride).  This is actually more 
> convenient than changing the ISO.  Then, during "development", adjust 
> the exposure.  I have tried this on .dng files provided by others and it 
> seems to work.  Supposedly you get fewer blown highlights, and two stops 
> above ISO 400 was ISO 1600, the last time I looked.  Noise is slightly 
> above the ISO 400 level, but far below the DM-R's noise level at ISO 800!
> 
> I'll give this a try on my own and report back.
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> -- 
> 
> David Young,
> Logan Lake, BC    
> CANADA. 
> 
> Personal Web-site at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt
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> 
> 
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