Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for commenting, Ken. I intend to refine the approach to using ISO 1600, allowing me to stop down a little for sharpness and DOF. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 6:00 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values > On 5/1/2012 1:38 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: >> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > Hi Jim, > > The photos look fine to me. There is some noise banding at both 800 and > 1600 in the darker areas, but it would be easy enough to paint out with > something like Topaz DeNoise if it is bothersome. One of my favorite > cameras is a Panasonic GF-1, but ISO 200 is about tops. > > Ken > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >