Hi Godfrey, Thanks for posting the images.
Regards Patrick On 9/25/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Had the moment last night to put up a couple of samples for you. > > The only processing done to these two image files' full-rez rendering > was RAW conversion with Camera Raw v3.5 to the parameters shown. > The .DNG files are also provided for you to fool with if you desire. > > http://homepage.mac.com/godders/DS-ISO1600/ > > Godfrey > > On Sep 22, 2006, at 12:30 PM, Patrick Genovese wrote: > > > Hi Godfrey, > > > > I would really apreceate it if you can you put up some 100% crops from > > some iso 1600 shots on the DS ideally without having applied NR so as > > to see the "natual" noise. > > > > On 9/22/06, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >> On Sep 22, 2006, at 9:42 AM, Patrick Genovese wrote: > >> > >>> I am very very very tempted to place an order for a K10D. The only > >>> thing holding me back ist that up to now we have not seen a single > >>> sample image. Does any one have any updated info in this respect. > >>> > >>> My better half is also a photographer so finances permitting we may > >>> even be in the market for 2. But boy would i like to see some > >>> samples. Committing to approx 2k's worth of equipment without a > >>> good > >>> feel for what the camera's capable of seems like a GIANT leap of > >>> faith. > >>> > >>> My biggest concern is theatre photography -- It will be used > >>> extensively for theatre shots and i'm a bit concerned with high iso > >>> noise and the fact that the maximum iso is 1600 as opposed to > >>> 3200.... > >>> I know the SR will help me out but OTOH performers don't just stand > >>> still so the higher shutter speed may still be required to stop > >>> motion > >>> blur. > >> > >> I have no concerns with K10D image quality. Pentax has done an > >> admirable job with even their lowest-end bodies on noise and imaging > >> quality so I trust they will not release a camera which does not come > >> up to snuff. I don't need to see samples taken by DPReview or other > >> sources with even more dubious testing credentials. Basically, if the > >> camera comes in and turns out to be a total disaster, I'll return it > >> and keep using the DS bodies, rethink future equipment plans. I > >> honestly think there's no chance of that happening. > >> > >> I don't know about your take on theatre photography ... what I'm > >> normally dealing with when it comes to theatre is middling bright > >> total illumination and lots of contrast. ISO 200-800 is MORE than > >> enough sensitivity with an f/2.8-f/4 lens wide open, the real > >> challenge for me has always been how to keep from over-exposing the > >> actors while still nabbing enough exposure for shadow areas. ISO > >> 1600, clean and easy to work with on the *ist DS, has provided > >> additional flexibility but I've only rarely used it for this kind of > >> work, produces excellent quality. ISO 3200 is only just usable for me > >> on the DS, and mostly if I'm intending to render to monochrome. > >> > >> Godfrey > >> > >> -- > >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >> [email protected] > >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > >> > > > > > > Regards > > > > Patrick > > > > -- > > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > > [email protected] > > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Regards Patrick Genovese -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
