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Re: [OM] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 01 May 2012 16:40:46 -0400
Maybe the films are better these days but the ISO 1600 cardinal doesn't 
look any noisier than my memories of ISO 400 film or maybe even slower.

Chuck Norcutt


On 5/1/2012 2:38 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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