Author Topic: "ISO 12,800 - Straight Out Of Camera' (Read 801 times)

Panther · « **on:** August 31, 2010, 03:22:00 AM »

"Kevlar check"
"Nomex check"

Again, this is from a NEX-3......18-55 kit lens, no post-processing

adash · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2010, 03:31:53 AM »

Looks like ISO 6400 from a Digital PEN.

cosinaphile · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2010, 05:07:12 AM »

YES ABOUT A STOP BETTER NOISE THAN THE PEN , I WANTED TO LOVE the nex cameras but i just cant get past the almosr buttonless dialess interface
love the metal barrel on the lenses

lisandra · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2010, 04:52:34 PM »

the 6400 was good, but I cant stand banding, on any camera

Centauri27 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2010, 12:16:03 PM »

Yes, this looks very much like the ISO 6400 my from E-P1. The NEX cameras do handle high ISO very nicely, though I'm not sure how many people will dare venture that high (which is not many, judging by the ISO 6400 feedback I've seen on this forum).

Panther · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2010, 04:48:17 PM »

Yep - I doubt very seriously that I'll "use" ISO 12,800.....

However, 6400 is very workable....

adash · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2010, 10:19:42 PM »

Centauri27, By all reviewers NEX cameras lack detail....I am certain that the extra half a stop (because the difference in pixel pitch corresponds to about half a stop) actually comes from filtering noise out.
Furthermore, in a Bayer-type sensor, each pixel actually records one colour only, with the actual colour approximated from adjasent pixels. Changing the approximation method may bring certain types of noise down, at the expense of loss of detail and the like.

voyager · « **Reply #7 on:** September 03, 2010, 01:25:28 AM »

Yikes, that looks like crap.

lisandra · « **Reply #8 on:** September 04, 2010, 11:25:49 PM »

Quote from: voyager on September 03, 2010, 01:25:28 AM

Yikes, that looks like crap.

ISO 12800

lisandra · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2010, 11:30:05 PM »

doesnt anybody remember back when ISO 1600 was really sensitive? it was the highest of the high, now people look at ISO 12800 and go: meh... like it's nothing. It's unprintable yes but from what I gather most of the people here don't print anyway. Noise reduction, re size and BAM, perfect for web gallery.

voyager · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2010, 12:36:59 PM »

Quote from: lisandra on September 04, 2010, 11:30:05 PM

doesnt anybody remember back when ISO 1600 was really sensitive? it was the highest of the high, now people look at ISO 12800 and go: meh... like it's nothing. It's unprintable yes but from what I gather most of the people here don't print anyway. Noise reduction, re size and BAM, perfect for web gallery.

I still remember when ISO 1600 was judged as the highest as you could go in the reviews. But I never believed that, I had an old Pentax *ist DS with the famed 6 megapixel sensor, and it gave me some great high ISO photos.

lisandra · « **Reply #11 on:** September 09, 2010, 11:05:14 AM »

Quote from: voyager on September 05, 2010, 12:36:59 PM

Quote from: lisandra on September 04, 2010, 11:30:05 PM
doesnt anybody remember back when ISO 1600 was really sensitive? it was the highest of the high, now people look at ISO 12800 and go: meh... like it's nothing. It's unprintable yes but from what I gather most of the people here don't print anyway. Noise reduction, re size and BAM, perfect for web gallery.

I still remember when ISO 1600 was judged as the highest as you could go in the reviews. But I never believed that, I had an old Pentax *ist DS with the famed 6 megapixel sensor, and it gave me some great high ISO photos.

Did you see the new Kr? it looks promising, and I know you dig the pentaxs. (Ididn't wanted to start a new thread)

voyager · « **Reply #12 on:** September 09, 2010, 11:07:50 AM »

Yep I saw it, not enough reason to upgrade though.

lisandra · « **Reply #13 on:** September 09, 2010, 03:32:11 PM »

Quote from: voyager on September 09, 2010, 11:07:50 AM

Yep I saw it, not enough reason to upgrade though.

i gotta ask u, do u find the non focus confirmation annoying?

voyager · « **Reply #14 on:** September 11, 2010, 12:03:56 PM »

Not really. I just use the center point.

"ISO 12,800 - Straight Out Of Camera'