Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think even the 1600 looks perfectly fine. Cheers, Nathan Nathan Wajsman Alicante, Spain http://www.frozenlight.eu http://www.greatpix.eu http://www.nathanfoto.com PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ YNWA On May 1, 2012, at 8:38 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 >