On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 6:41 AM, Mark Roberts <[email protected]> wrote: > David Savage wrote: > >>I actually use the D700's high ISO a lot (many of my star shots make >>use of that cameras capabilities), so for me the desire for low noise >>@ high ISO isn't complete nonsense. > > Actually, I was about to mention you as an example of someone who > really does need and use high ISO. You beat me to it. > Not many Dave Savages in the world, though...
I never said ultra-high ISO sensitivity without noise is not useful. It does enable some kinds of work that without it wasn't accessible and eases some other kinds of work which were more difficult. I said the *obsession* with this one dimensional view of what makes a camera "good' is ridiculous. Just like the other modern obsession: "more megapixels uber alles." -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
