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Re: [OM] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Exploring Higher ISO Values
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 01 May 2012 21:45:49 -0700
On 5/1/2012 11:38 AM, 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

Ah, now that's very nice! As is usual with telextenders, you have to stop down 
more, which has worked well here.

> To my eye, 800 is quite useable, as is 1600, though with a bit more noise.

No problem, really. A touch of NeatImage knocks down the noise and adds a 
little detail. 
<http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Nichols/Cardinal_Female_ISO_1600.htm>

Shsss Moose

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