[Leica] Leica Digilux 2 @ 1600 :-)

[daniel.ridings at muspro.uio.no (Daniel Ridings)]

Now that thread, and your response to your posting ... I didn't quite
follow.

Which river? :)

Daniel

On Sat, 4 Sep 2004, B. D. Colen wrote:

> My problem is I've got no damn money at the moment....BUT - If you want
> to front it, run it, I'll "license" it to you - what % do you want to
> give me?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> B. D. Colen
> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 10:55 AM
> To: 'Leica Users Group'
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Leica Digilux 2 @ 1600 :-)
>
>
> The problem with it is that noise is always worse in underexposed areas
> of images - even at low isos. And by under exposing the entire image 2
> stops, to say nothing of the darkest areas...On the other hand, as
> Daniel notes, it's a good technique when there is no alternative. Which
> is really what shooting at 1600 or 3200 with film are all about. ;-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of
> Daniel Ridings
> Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2004 3:22 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Leica Digilux 2 @ 1600 :-)
>
>
> > So any of you other folks out there with Leica digital camera's try
> > this and if so, how well did it work for you?
>
> It works well with almost all digital cameras ... when the alternative
> is not to take a shot.
>
> Nikon even gives you a setting for it. Nikon D100 has ISO 200 - 1600 and
> then it goes over to HI-1 and HI-2, which is basically ISO 1600 with -1
> and -2 EV preset. Those who have a D70 without the HI-1 and HI-2 can
> just set it by hand and get the same results.
>
> I use this method all the times for sports (ice skating).
>
> Daniel
>
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