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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 19:38:35 -0500
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Thanks, Geoff, but, if I recall correctly, the new LR won't run on Windows 
XP, so I am staying with Elements until I have to purchase a new computer.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoff Hopkinson" <hopsternew at gmail.com>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values


> Hi Jim I think that these are perfectly presentable. As you're exploring
> means to work with lower light from your tele shots, for managing noise at
> higher ISOs with your raw files I suggest that you consider a cheap 
> upgrade
> in the form of buying the new Lightroom (prices have dropped). There's an
> excellent new book from Martin Evening too if you like to learn more with
> it. The tools to reduce noise without affecting sharpness of your detailed
> areas are very good and you would be familiar with much of the interface 
> if
> you are using a version of Elements currently (?)
>
> If you'd like to send me an original raw file I can send an example back
> after processing and some suggested settings to try out if you like. You
> can also get Lightrom as a free trial if you want to give it a go.
>
> Cheers,
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
>
>
> On 5/1/2012 1:38 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<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<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
>>>
>>>
>
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Replies: Reply from kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney) ([Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values)
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