Photo sharing: High ISO

[tony8080]

these are great pics

 

[havoc315]

ISO 12800, right at sunset, so the light was lower than it seemed. I was surprised the camera boosted the ISO that high.

untitled-17.jpg by Havoc315, on Flickr

 

[Groucho]

ISO 12800, right at sunset, so the light was lower than it seemed. I was surprised the camera boosted the ISO that high.

untitled-17.jpg by Havoc315, on Flickr

Private photo...?

 

[havoc315]

Private photo...?

Wasn't supposed to be...


untitled-17.jpg by Havoc315, on Flickr

 

[clearskies]

Some examples from the extremely dark and difficult Dinosaur ride

ISO 8000
Dinosaur1 by clearskiesnj, on Flickr

ISO 8000
Dinosaur2 by clearskiesnj, on Flickr

ISO 6400
Dinosaur - My White Whale by clearskiesnj, on Flickr

 

[HPS3]

Clearskies, could you tell me what setup you use? I was looking at your Flickr photos and they look great.

 

[clearskies]

Clearskies, could you tell me what setup you use? I was looking at your Flickr photos and they look great.

Thank you HPS3. I carry more gear than most sane people would during the sweltering heat of August when I usually go. This year I used a canon 5DMKIII body but most of the pics on my flickr acct are from the 5DMKII body. I also carry a host of lenses:

Zoom lenses
Canon 16-35 f/2.8
Canon 24-70 f/2.8
Canon 70-200 f/4

Prim lenses
Canon 35mm f/1.4 - my "go to" for the tough dark rides
Canon 85mm f/1.2
Canon 300mm f/4
Sigma 15mm f/2.8 fisheye

Note that all my pics have some form of post processing in photoshop. I don't consider myself proficient in photoshop but I process raw files and make other adjustments with it.

 

[havoc315]

ISO 11,400 shot in jpeg, my first low ISO test on the Nikon D750

First test of high ISO on Nikon D750 by Havoc315, on Flickr

 

[Animagic!]

Havok, that's incredible for such a high ISO! I'll be very excited to see what you'll be able to get on dark rides!

 

[havoc315]

Havok, that's incredible for such a high ISO! I'll be very excited to see what you'll be able to get on dark rides!

Not sure you'll ever see that. We have no WDW in our planned vacation future.

But I'm already considering my lens needs for Alaska Disney cruise next summer.

 

[havoc315]

ISO 12800

The Resting Pug by Havoc315, on Flickr

 

[nbaresejr]

12,800 ISO

Can I get a lift? by Nick Barese, on Flickr

 

[nbaresejr]

12,800

Caretaker by Nick Barese, on Flickr

 

[havoc315]

Getting pretty extreme on the Nikon D750, in a poorly lit indoor track where I needed high shutter speed to capture the Go Karts:

ISO 45,000

Grand Prix Go Carts by Havoc315, on Flickr

ISO 22,800:

Go Kart in Grand Prix, Mount Kisco by Havoc315, on Flickr

ISO 51,200 --- The maximum ISO:

Grand Prix auto by Havoc315, on Flickr

ISO 22,800 looks quite respectable for small-mid sizes. 51,200 is definitely flawed, but still not totally worthless.

 

[havoc315]

ISO 16,000



ISO 10,000



ISO 16,000

 

[mom2rtk]

Havoc, I bet you are loving those high ISO's for dance!

 

[havoc315]

Havoc, I bet you are loving those high ISO's for dance!

Really is amazing... To still get a vibrant 8x10 type image over 12800. Many of my shots were lower ISO, but then I pushed the exposure way up in post, and still had latitude.

I did this shoot for free, but will likely be paid in a couple weeks. Was trying to figure out whether I really need a 2.8 zoom or not. Looks like the f4 is just fine with all the high ISO capability.

 

[mom2rtk]

Really is amazing... To still get a vibrant 8x10 type image over 12800. Many of my shots were lower ISO, but then I pushed the exposure way up in post, and still had latitude.

I did this shoot for free, but will likely be paid in a couple weeks. Was trying to figure out whether I really need a 2.8 zoom or not. Looks like the f4 is just fine with all the high ISO capability.

I've been trying to decide whether to go with my 4.0 zoom for my son's college graduation this spring or rent the 2.8. Lately I've been leaning toward just cranking up the ISO and taking the f/4. I love how much easier it is to carry.

I probably wouldn't have considered that until I took this shot near the end of our last trip. We did one last ride through the Matterhorn and all I had with me was the f/4 lens.

ISO 25,600 SS 1/640 f/4


Capturing the Yeti by mom2rtk, on Flickr

 

[havoc315]

I've been trying to decide whether to go with my 4.0 zoom for my son's college graduation this spring or rent the 2.8. Lately I've been leaning toward just cranking up the ISO and taking the f/4. I love how much easier it is to carry.

I probably wouldn't have considered that until I took this shot near the end of our last trip. We did one last ride through the Matterhorn and all I had with me was the f/4 lens.

ISO 25,600 SS 1/640 f/4


Capturing the Yeti by mom2rtk, on Flickr

Wow. I still try to avoid 25,600+, but I wouldn't hesitate to use it on a dark ride, etc.

Being able to get away with f4 can also help you with depth of field. Even at f4, in some of my dance pics, one could complain that the DOF was too narrow to get more than one dancer in focus per shot.

 

[mom2rtk]

Wow. I still try to avoid 25,600+, but I wouldn't hesitate to use it on a dark ride, etc.

Being able to get away with f4 can also help you with depth of field. Even at f4, in some of my dance pics, one could complain that the DOF was too narrow to get more than one dancer in focus per shot.

I had no intention of trying ISO 25K. But it was our last day there and I was traveling lighter without extra lenses. So I opened the aperture, set the SS where I thought I might stop action, and used auto ISO. I was surprised to finally get something worthwhile.