Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/02

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Wed, 2 May 2012 17:50:20 -0500
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Thanks, Lluis.  For me, the fun is in getting and working with the image. 
Very few will ever make it to the print stage.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lluis Ripoll" <lluisripollquerol at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values


> Jim,
>
> I agree with your opinion and comments but I guess that the real 
> difference will be more evident in a enlargement or a print
>
> cheers
> Lluis
>
>
>
> El 01/05/2012, a las 20:38, Jim Nichols escribi?:
>
>> 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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Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values)
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