Great work, Dario! HIgh ISO performance and low noise are important to me as well. What's more, the low noise levels of the K5 also yields a better image at ISOs as low as 400. As I'm sure you know, excellent noise control isn't all about low light shooting.
Paul On Sep 13, 2011, at 3:21 AM, Dario Bonazza wrote: > To me, high-ISO performance and dynamic range are paramount and are the > single most important feature in choosing a SLR these days. Here are some > typical pictures I had to take two days ago: > > ISO 12,800, FA 24-90mm @ 35mm f/4, 1/13s: > www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5_23830x.jpg > As you can see, above shooting data were not enough for freezing action and > getting the subject sharp. Hence, 3-4 extra stops would have come in handy > (i.e. ISO 100,000). This way, I'm going to supply a 'creative blur' image. > Last year, neither the K20D nor the K-7 were able to manage situations of > this kind and sometimes I had to give up shooting. This year, the K-5 came to > rescue. > > ISO 10,000, DA* 50-135mm @ 85mm f/3.2, 1/60s: > www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5_23850x.jpg > In this case, ISO 10,000 was on the verge of getting the required picture. > Of course, a few extra stops would have allowed higher IQ. > > ISO 8,000, DA* 50-135mm @ 55mm f/3.2, 1/60s: > www.dariobonazza.com/public/K5_23921x.jpg > In this case, ISO 8,000 was again on the verge for the required picture, and > I was able to get it only because I took them at the highest point of their > jump. Having an extra margin would be welcome. > > I have to mention that flash was strictly forbidden. > > I understand not everybody is facing such challenges, but I do appreciate > high ISO settings with good noise performance. > > Cheers, > > Dario > > > -- > 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. -- 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.
