MinAZ
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I suppose not moving subjects like hummingbirds, but what about regular studio/outdoor natural light portraits?
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Can Handheld High Res be used for portraits?
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Moti
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Of course it can, but why bother? I am shooting hi res portraits in the studio and outdoors with my EM1ll using a tripod. A good tripod costs much less than the difference between the ll and the x.
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Donald B
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why ? for what purpose ? a well taken portrait orientation shot with a em12 is just as good as a landscape portrait cropped to portrait framing from a 47 meg ff sensor..
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MinAZ
Veteran Member
But imagine the flexibility you would have if you were traveling and could shoot everything without having to lug around a tripod?
Moti
Veteran Member
That is true but for studio portraits I prefer anyway to use a tripods and for traveling, I have to find out if a monopod can get you the same results as a tripod, in which case I can get the best of both worlds without upgrading.
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pocoloco
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I guess it can... but why run the risk of any movement at all (breath in/out, blinking off an eye, whatever) ruining the image.
Personally, I would never use that feature for subjects that might/will move.
Much better colour reproduction, much better details with the right lens. We are talking MF IQ vs m43 IQ. m43IQ for sure is good enough for me. But better is not something to dislike.
James Stirling
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I am not sure that high resolution is needed for portraits. A lot of faces could not stand that level of scrutiny { mine amongst them 
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Donald B
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i have downloaded plenty from the z7 and i disagree. nothing beats an un-cropped well composed image.
Don
I guess I do not understand. HiRes mode is only troublesome with a flash so no it is not 100% comparable. But shooting portraits is not just a studio controlled settings thing. So when light permits the HiRes mode will get you better IQ in the way I said and ntohing I can think of stops you from exposing well in Hires mode at all.
would you really need that. portraits don't need super resolution anyway. People move. We are not statues. Handheld high res doesn't work with movement. It really is not practical and also really isn't needed.
Albert Valentino
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Don’t Blink
Cliff Halliwell
Member
Not even famous actresses. A friend recently told me he saw an interview with an actress (I forgot to ask what her name was) who said she hates 4K, because of the extra time they have to spend in the make-up chair.I am not sure that high resolution is needed for portraits. A lot of faces could not stand that level of scrutiny { mine amongst them
Ab Latchin
Senior Member
One can use HR mode to improve shadow detail, so my main use would be to extend DR and improve reproduction, consider this image, I shot it years ago testing the HR mode on the EM5.2 and simply asked my brother to rest on the piano, exhale, then I took the pic, It was actually reasonably successful and allowed me to further under-expose and recover window light and skin tones in an unlit room.
High res on a tripod with a subject asked to sit still.
Ab Latchin
Senior Member
Erm. Blinking ruins any portrait, doesn't it?
Albert Valentino
Forum Pro
It ruined most pictures of me. Anyway, if you shoot in burst mode you are bound to get a shot with the eyes open, and perhaps even one with eyes closed. But in HR mode, their is the angony of waiting for the 8 images to be processed and reviewed before checking if one of the frames had a blink. Then repeat...
Ab Latchin
Senior Member
I think while blinking might be a problem for some sitters, I would imagine using this more in a setting where you have more control and are therefore able to use the better quality.
Skeeterbytes
Forum Pro
With a little discipline on the part of the subject, why not? Back in the day they had to hold still a minute or more. Blinking might be an issue.
Maybe we can bring back those portrait frames that held the subject still?
Did I hallucinate the new camera syncs flash to hi-res?
Cheers,
Rick
Maybe we can bring back those portrait frames that held the subject still?
Did I hallucinate the new camera syncs flash to hi-res?
Cheers,
Rick
possible to use in some instances as you show. Wouldn't want to try and photograph a family with small kids using it. For most portrait uses it just would not be practical. Nice feature to have, but don't buy a camera to do portraiture work based on this feature.One can use HR mode to improve shadow detail, so my main use would be to extend DR and improve reproduction, consider this image, I shot it years ago testing the HR mode on the EM5.2 and simply asked my brother to rest on the piano, exhale, then I took the pic, It was actually reasonably successful and allowed me to further under-expose and recover window light and skin tones in an unlit room.
High res on a tripod with a subject asked to sit still.
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