Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Scott, What you have noticed is precisely why Canon had 50% market share in dSLR's until the Sony Alpha hit. 1600 was a useable ISO with little loss of quality or noise issues. Some people don't like the perfect smoothness but it sold a lot of boxes. I am very hopefull that the new chip in the dM will support 1600 with lowish noise. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 9/11/06, Scott McLoughlin <scott@adrenaline.com> wrote: > > I shot my D70 almost exclusively at ISO 200. I'm happy > that the D200 supports ISO 100. > > Maybe it's a mild OCD or something, but when I apply > noise reduction and look at the image at 100% and see > precious detail melt or blur away, it always ticks me off :-) > > I see examples on the web or wherever concerning reducing > noise in blue skies, and I always shout to myself, "that's easy > and NOT really representative of the pros/cons of noise > reduction." > > Scott > > G Hopkinson wrote: > > >Don, > >I don't think shooting at 800 to 1600 ought to be the routine thing, more > like emergency back up, accepting the lesser quality > >because that's all the light there is. > >I'd be wanting to operate at ISO 100 to 200 for lowest possible noise and > maintain the apertures as what I'd use for 35mm, One stop > >[snip] > > > >Cheers > >Hoppy, > >2 Aussie cents worth. > > > > > > > > -- > Pics @ http://www.adrenaline.com/snaps > Leica M6TTL, Bessa R, Nikon FM3a, Nikon D70, Rollei AFM35 > (Jihad Sigint NSA FBI Patriot Act) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >