[Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values

[jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)]

Thanks, Marc.  It certainly helps to solve some problems.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marc Dufour" <foto at marcdufour.net>
To: "'Leica Users Group'" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values


> Jim,
> I think the combo works fine at high ISO.
> IMHO, it truly improves the pictures you sent some days ago.
> Cheers,
> Marc
>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: lug-bounces+foto=marcdufour.net at leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+foto=marcdufour.net at leica-users.org] En nombre de 
> Jim
> Nichols
> Enviado el: martes, 01 de mayo de 2012 20:38
> Para: LUG at Leica-Users.org
> CC: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Asunto: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values
>
> 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
>
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