Wheatfield, it would be interesting to see some side-by-side comparisons of noise -- *ist D vs. your new toy, same ISO (say, 200), same subject, same angle of view.
Your wish is my command. I have a few days off coming up this weekend. I'll try to post something on either Saturday or Sunday.
Ummmmm.... Any ideas of what a good test target would be? We are kinda snow bound at the moment (it's freaking awful outside today).
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Perhaps something monotoned, so as to show noise. Snow might do, if you can get the exposure right. Even a straight shot of gray sky might suffice. It doesn't have to be an interesting photo.
Joe
