Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, Infinitly so. Look at Tina's latest work from the 5D. 3200 is a comfortable speed, noise but not distracting. Technology marches on which is why I still stay with film. Possibly this fall depending on how the dM looks. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 7/23/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > > Don: > > I have a friend with the first of the full frame Canons. Lots of > artifacts and noise in low light/high ISO situations. Doesn't hold a > candle to my humble DS. > > Perhaps the new full frames are better? > > Jim > > P.S. Pentax has announced a forthcoming 10mp, same chip as Nikon D200. > It'll be interesting to see how noise is handled on images from the > denser chip. > > > Don Dory wrote: > > > Jim, > > The key word is relatively. Much better than most film but not as good > as > > the Canon's or the new Nikons and I suspect the new Sony. But heck, at > > under $400 what is there to lose? > > > > > > On 7/23/06, Jim Hemenway <Jim@hemenway.com> wrote: > > > >> > >> > relatively poor high ISO performance ???? > >> > >> I respect your opinion Don, but can't agree with you. > >> > >> Shot with isDS at 200 and 1600 ISO > >> http://www.half-fast.com/Takumar1000 > >> > >> Shot at 1600 > >> http://www.half-fast.com/TavernRoom.jpg > >> > >> Same chip and software as the DL. > >> > >> Jim > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >