6400 ISO

[Darren Turner]

i went to a lantern parade in Machynlleth this evening, i didn't know what to expect really, it did however turn out to be a very good evening.

After the parade, all the lanterns were on display on the local football field, then they set of some awesome fireworks.

Anyhow here is an image of one of the large lanterns that was carried through the town, its around 8ft high. I used high iso due to very low light....well pitch black conditions

Image was shot raw, with only a resize & Jpeg conversion in CS5

Image Taken Hand-held With Canon EOS 7D & 70-200mm F2.8 IS USM
Aperture F2.8
ISO 6400
Shutter Speed 1/80 Sec

I think this image is VERY useable and i think i am quite impressed with quality at high ISO .........

Daz

ps. many more lantern images coming soon

 

[Pete Askew]

Very nice tonal gradation and, at this size at least, the use of high ISO at capture is not obvious. The Nikon D3 is also stunning at such levels of sensitivity.

Looking forward to seeing more.

 

[Darren Turner]

yes i have heard Nikon are the ultimate cameras for great images at high ISO......i was pleasantly surprised by my efforts & cams capabilities this evening to be honest......haha

 

[Alastair Cummins]

Thats is very good qaulity for the high ISO used.

I keep on looking at newer cameras as ISO performance has come on so much in the last couple years and it can be a hell of a dark in the woods at some rallys!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Sorry, I'm a bit confused, is this 1600 or 6400 iso?
I have a job comin up next week, I'll tell you about it after, but it's about the most exiting job I have done to date ... Since I no longer have complete confidence in my d3, I'm going to hire a d3s from camerent - maximum extended iso 102,400 ... Aparently it's completely useable at 12,800 ...
I love high iso photography ... It seems more special as the the photos ofter feel more elusive if that makes sence?
Let's see some note lanterns then

 

[Darren Turner]

sorry Hamish....i have corrected the exif info under image, ISO 6400 it is.

Apparently this cam can go up to ISO 12800, i will have to try this sometime

Daz