[Leica] DMR at 1600 iso

[leica at robsteve.com (Robert Stevens)]

B.D.:

Just to see if there really is any huge difference between a 1D MK II 
and a DMR, I went down to my dark basement and using a tripod, I shot 
my furnace with both the DMR and a 1D Mk II.  Both had their 
respective 50mm f1.4 lenses and the exposure was about 1/2 a second 
at f2.8 and 1600 iso.  AWB set on both camera.

http://www.robsteve.com/DMR/KX5T7819.jpg

http://www.robsteve.com/DMR/L%201020850.jpg

I resized them so the burner was about the same size in each 
image.  This is full frame from both.

Regards,

Robert



At 11:10 AM 9/30/2005, B. D. Colen wrote:

>With that lighting, it's about equivalent to, or a touch better than the
>E-1, which is no winner in the noise at 800 and above department. But the
>E-1 body, not back, is available from B&H for $999 - and it is as solidly
>built, as well sealed against dust and water, as the top-of-the-line Canon
>and Nikon pro bodies. And, having used the camera for two years now I have
>yet to have to clean the sensor, because Olympus's autoclean gizmo really
>does work.
>
>As to the look of the Canon's at 1600 and 3200, Robert, I have to disagree
>to their description as looking plastic. Does noise reduction result in a
>trade off in terms of some detail? Yes. But if the noise is a distraction,
>it's a trade-off worth making.
>
>Further, with all due respect, I would hardly describe the last couple
>images you've posted as being "punchy" in terms of colors.
>
>
>
>
>On 9/30/05 9:57 AM, "Robert Stevens" <leica@robsteve.com> wrote:
>
> > How does it compare to the Olympus?
> >
> > I have a MkII, it may seem to have less noise, but the pictures don't
> > have the punch the Leica has.  I think a lot of the digitals clobber
> > the noise and people start to get a plastic look.
> >
> > This thread has a 3200 asa shot from a 20D.  The model looks like a
> > plastic doll.  I think if I wanted to invest in Noise Ninja, I could
> > bring down the noise level of the DMR 1600 iso files, but at the cost
> > of detail.
> >
> > http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/286603
> >
> > Here is a link right to the picture.
> >
> > http://www.jasonjenkins.com/gallery/albums/2005_0924t/2005_0924_1959472.jpg
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > Robert
> >
> > At 10:43 AM 9/30/2005, you wrote:
> >
> >> Lovely shot, Robert - but noise that you wouldn't see in a Canon 
> 20D or MKII
> >> at even 3200, particularly in a virtually shadowless shot.
> >>
> >>
> >> On 9/30/05 9:12 AM, "Robert Stevens" <leica@robsteve.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> This is from this morning.  I was in my favorite coffee shop and
> >>> decided to try a few shots at 1600 iso.  I am also going to try this
> >>> as a print at the one hour shot to see how it looks.
> >>>
> >>> http://www.robsteve.com/DMR/L1020840.jpg
> >>>
> >>> Regards,
> >>>
> >>> Robert
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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