Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks. It surprised me. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 1:05 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values >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 >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >