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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 3 May 2012 01:15:42 -0500
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Thanks.  It surprised me.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo at frozenlight.eu>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 1:05 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values


>I think even the 1600 looks perfectly fine.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
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> On May 1, 2012, at 8:38 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
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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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