Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Sonny. I have a few K-mount lenses myself and it would let me put them back to work. At the price, it looks like a real bargain - sort of like the old K1000. > > >In a message dated 9/2/2006 8:40:55 A.M. Central Daylight Time, >r.s.taylor@comcast.net writes: > >Nice shots Sonny. Are they all ISO 1600? The >noise seems very well controlled. Did you do any >noise reduction? > >Can you say a bit about your overall experience >with the K100D, too? I looked at one a couple of >weeks ago and may pick one up myself. > > >---------- >All of the inside shots are at 1600. The church very dimly lit except at >the altar. I had to use neat image on a couple >shots, but it didn't need much. > > >The K100D is an extremely compact camera, and shooting with the 28 2.8, >handles much like an M. I also have the pancake >40 f2.8 which makes for an even >smaller package. The 18-55 kit lens is quite nice as far as I take it. Of >course I have that same lens for my ist Ds, and both lenses are pretty >good >samples. I haven't made large prints from full >frame, so I can't speak to edge >sharpness. > >BTW, the ist Ds now resides on the shoulder of Eric Jon. > >I am impressed by the anti-shake; it really gives me at least an extra stop >in shutter speed. Most of the shots were shot in the 1/15th range except >those at the altar where it was way up to >1/30th. The two communion shots were >at 1/10th handheld. The camera responds quickly with no noticeable >shutter >lag, unless it needs to struggle to gain focus. It takes the anti-shake a >heartbeat to get in sync with the focus. > >I think for most things like the installation, I'll use it instead of the >Fuji 1600 Natura. I wish I had had the luxury >of shooting both last night, but >I really wanted to be as discreet as possible in order to not spoil the >lovely ceremony. > > >Regards, >Sonny >http://www.sonc.com >Natchitoches, Louisiana >Oldest continuous settlement in La Louisiane >?galit?, libert?, crawfish > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Regards, Dick