Stunning high ISO result

[JohanP]

Hi

I took some high iso photos this weekend in a dark museum. I had to use 1600 asa, handheld, wide-open and still pretty long shuttertime.

The result is very impressive, below 2 examples;





ASA 1600
lens:18-25
matrix
ev -0.5
wb:auto (first one) incandescent light (second one)
contrast:soft
1/30s (first) 1/15s (second)
4.8 aperture

I am impressed because I didn't think that the hig iso settings really were usable.. (used to have a E10.. the 320 iso was terrible) but now I know. The 800 asa is even more noisefree and could be used very often.

btw, look how fine the S2 handles the mixed lightsources in the first shoot with incoming daylight from the windows in the roof mixed with other light sources.

Regards
Johan

 

[faye67487]

excellent results! thank you for posting.

Hi

I took some high iso photos this weekend in a dark museum. I had to
use 1600 asa, handheld, wide-open and still pretty long shuttertime.

The result is very impressive, below 2 examples;





ASA 1600
lens:18-25
matrix
ev -0.5
wb:auto (first one) incandescent light (second one)
contrast:soft
1/30s (first) 1/15s (second)
4.8 aperture

I am impressed because I didn't think that the hig iso settings
really were usable.. (used to have a E10.. the 320 iso was
terrible) but now I know. The 800 asa is even more noisefree and
could be used very often.

btw, look how fine the S2 handles the mixed lightsources in the
first shoot with incoming daylight from the windows in the roof
mixed with other light sources.

Regards
Johan

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-Faye

 

[Joao Pedro Sobral]

Better then I expected

Hi

I took some high iso photos this weekend in a dark museum. I had to
use 1600 asa, handheld, wide-open and still pretty long shuttertime.

The result is very impressive, below 2 examples;





ASA 1600
lens:18-25
matrix
ev -0.5
wb:auto (first one) incandescent light (second one)
contrast:soft
1/30s (first) 1/15s (second)
4.8 aperture

I am impressed because I didn't think that the hig iso settings
really were usable.. (used to have a E10.. the 320 iso was
terrible) but now I know. The 800 asa is even more noisefree and
could be used very often.

btw, look how fine the S2 handles the mixed lightsources in the
first shoot with incoming daylight from the windows in the roof
mixed with other light sources.

Regards
Johan

 

[deshawn]

now, if this aint the best darn shoot at 1600 iso i have ever seen.
@#&n that fuji...
please tell me, do you have a pbase sight, i can see this closer at?
i will keep this link forever.
what lense is the 18-25?

Hi

I took some high iso photos this weekend in a dark museum. I had to
use 1600 asa, handheld, wide-open and still pretty long shuttertime.

The result is very impressive, below 2 examples;





ASA 1600
lens:18-25
matrix
ev -0.5
wb:auto (first one) incandescent light (second one)
contrast:soft
1/30s (first) 1/15s (second)
4.8 aperture

I am impressed because I didn't think that the hig iso settings
really were usable.. (used to have a E10.. the 320 iso was
terrible) but now I know. The 800 asa is even more noisefree and
could be used very often.

btw, look how fine the S2 handles the mixed lightsources in the
first shoot with incoming daylight from the windows in the roof
mixed with other light sources.

Regards
Johan

 

[JohanP]

Hi

sorry, no pbase account.. the lens is a Nikkor 18-35, toprated in a swedish photo magazine and I can confirm that it works very well.

Regards
Johan

Hi

I took some high iso photos this weekend in a dark museum. I had to
use 1600 asa, handheld, wide-open and still pretty long shuttertime.

The result is very impressive, below 2 examples;





ASA 1600
lens:18-25
matrix
ev -0.5
wb:auto (first one) incandescent light (second one)
contrast:soft
1/30s (first) 1/15s (second)
4.8 aperture

I am impressed because I didn't think that the hig iso settings
really were usable.. (used to have a E10.. the 320 iso was
terrible) but now I know. The 800 asa is even more noisefree and
could be used very often.

btw, look how fine the S2 handles the mixed lightsources in the
first shoot with incoming daylight from the windows in the roof
mixed with other light sources.

Regards
Johan

 

[Robert M28897]

Wow, I didn't think that ISO 1600 was that useable, but I'll have to reconsider after seeing these examples. And you didn't use a tripod on these? I don't think I could get results this good handholding at the shutter speeds you used. I'm also impressed that the 18-35 could render this kind of detail wide open.

Robert

Hi

I took some high iso photos this weekend in a dark museum. I had to
use 1600 asa, handheld, wide-open and still pretty long shuttertime.

The result is very impressive, below 2 examples;





ASA 1600
lens:18-25
matrix
ev -0.5
wb:auto (first one) incandescent light (second one)
contrast:soft
1/30s (first) 1/15s (second)
4.8 aperture

I am impressed because I didn't think that the hig iso settings
really were usable.. (used to have a E10.. the 320 iso was
terrible) but now I know. The 800 asa is even more noisefree and
could be used very often.

btw, look how fine the S2 handles the mixed lightsources in the
first shoot with incoming daylight from the windows in the roof
mixed with other light sources.

Regards
Johan

 

[JohanP]

Hi

yes, handheld! When long shuttertime I fire a lot of photos of each subject in order to get one sharp. Yepp, a bit surprised myself about the sharpness and detaillevel when using the 18-35!

Regards
Johan

Robert

Hi

I took some high iso photos this weekend in a dark museum. I had to
use 1600 asa, handheld, wide-open and still pretty long shuttertime.

The result is very impressive, below 2 examples;





ASA 1600
lens:18-25
matrix
ev -0.5
wb:auto (first one) incandescent light (second one)
contrast:soft
1/30s (first) 1/15s (second)
4.8 aperture

I am impressed because I didn't think that the hig iso settings
really were usable.. (used to have a E10.. the 320 iso was
terrible) but now I know. The 800 asa is even more noisefree and
could be used very often.

btw, look how fine the S2 handles the mixed lightsources in the
first shoot with incoming daylight from the windows in the roof
mixed with other light sources.

Regards
Johan

 

[Artichoke #46716]

the Nikkor 18-35 may be one of the more under rated lenses...not only is it tack sharp, but it focuses quickly (though not AFS) and is very light in weight

Johan your shot is extraordinary evidence of the flexibility of the S2 when used by an intelligent & sound photographer...thanks for sharing
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http://www.pbase.com/artichoke

 

[Mike Delaney]

Very nice example of just how good the S2 does at 1600, I have been able to use it for football at night, and am very happy with the results.

--
Mike D
http://www.pbase.com/miked

 

[Larry Coleman]

It's great to see such wonderful high ASA results. I have to shoot a dance company this weekend and was concerned about using a higher ASA to capture the movement.

Larry