Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 6 Mar 2005, at 07:55, Daniel Ridings <daniel.ridings@edd.uio.no> wrote: > So I used digital. I still didn't want to use a flash so I set the > exposure index at what Nikon calls "HI-2". That's two stops less than > ISO > 1600, or in other words EI 6400. I've never even bothered to try film > at > 6400. It just won't cut it. Just too contrasty. > > I converted to a gamma 2.2 grey > profile (went from sRGB -> 2.2 gamma grey profile). .... It more or > less confirms, even with an amateur attempt, that digital is better > than > film in low-light. This coming from someone other than the usual group > who > has always said this. > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/Louice-jam-sessions/DSC_0828g > > I'll be using film as steadily as before, but if I ever really, really > need EI 6400, I know what I'll do. > > I'm curious as to what others think. > > Best, > Daniel All right, Daniel, you've convinced me: for that low light, I've gotta use digital. Which Nikon did you use? Here's my latest jazz in the dark: http://gallery.leica-users.org/johnny john