The Fujifilm X-H2 High ISO Noise vs the X-T2

yomimoi wrote:

JNR wrote:

Not my experience at all... But then again the fellow who made the video admits to not having a lot of experience with raw files, and he's using LR alone apparently.

I was a bit concerned initially with the XT-5 that high ISO noise pattern looked unusual and inconsistent (I don't shoot beyond 6400 ISO ever... and try to limit the setting to 3200 when possible). Once I knew how to re-arrange the NR, Threshold and Sharpening settings from default in Capture One, I found DR, detail and even noise was slightly better at high ISO - at least one-third of a stop improvement. From 125 to 500 ISO the difference is stark - probably close to a full stop better than the XT-2.

You do have to work a bit harder to get the best image quality just right with the 40mp sensors, and the ISO variables are somewhat greater shooting raw. For those shooting JPEG only, I'm also finding that the JPEG in-camera processing is far more capable with much less smearing. On the XT-2, even at max -4 NR (least amount possible), images from very good lenses showed softness. The XT-5 is much better - and I can back off the NR to -3 at 6400 and see good detail and proper NR you don't get with the XT-2.

Interesting. I see from your signature that you still have your X-T2. Would you consider posting a couple of low-light, ISO 6400 comparison shots with the same lens mounted on both cameras?

I'll try to do so, but work and family health issues are pressing for the next few days. I'm still getting familiar with the new camera, but getting closer to fully understanding how to get the most out of processing. If it was just default settings... the XT-2 would be fairly comparable. Takes more work to get optimum output with the XT-5; the XT-2 processed images are way better than OOC JPEG; less so at least so far with the new camera...