M6II + 32 + DXOPL for this Low Light Event

I had the opportunity to shoot two events in last two weeks. This week was lower light, so the 100L did not get as much workout. I resorted to the M6II + 32 between f1.4 - f2.8 and iso 3200 - iso 12,800 without flash.

Last week was more light - and I shot over 1000 pics with M6II + 100L and was in awe as the other thread I posted explains.

This week with less light, I shot over 1000 pics with the m6II +32 in low light. DXO PL5 was my ticket to do this.

Here are some samples to explain why I had confidence in my M6II + 32 in low light with dxo.

1. The first shot below are flowers at iso 8000 with the 32 at f2.8

2. The second comparison shows how tight the grain is on the m6II and how DXO PL5 deep prime cleans it up nicely with class leading deep prime. The tight grain has a nice film like look imo.

3. The third comparison shows how DXO PL5 Cleans up color noise - I've found NR with DXO is much better than LR or DPP

4. Use of a sharp lens like the 32 f1.4 is needed because you don't want to use sharpening or micro contrast at high iso

5. A tad bit of sharpness is lost but no one will notice at the print sizes they will use

6. I shot 7 fps for two hours and got some nice shots -- I didn't fear iso 3200-12800 for this event -- it was more important to be quick -- I used the back screen to be environmentally aware with exp simulation and looking to get great exposures in auto iso

7. Canon will not give us this great sensor again for <$1000

8. m32 f1.4 is one of the greatest lenses I've ever owned

MAC wrote:

 The tight grain has a nice film like look imo.

I like it a lot.  Really don't want to look at other grain.  How strange,  I do not like 24mp grain.

Looked at Sony a6600 files.  No way.

Don't like M50 grain either.

Am spoiled ! 

Very informative post.  There is a lot in there.  Thanks !

m100 wrote:

MAC wrote:

The tight grain has a nice film like look imo.

I like it a lot. Really don't want to look at other grain.

me neither

How strange, I do not like 24mp grain.

we agree

Looked at Sony a6600 files. No way.

we need 32.5 mpxl !

Don't like M50 grain either.

Am spoiled !

yep!

if it was FF -- it would need to be 32.5 * 1.6 * 1.6 = 83.2 mpxl's

Very informative post. There is a lot in there. Thanks !

Thanks

Here is another iso 8000 pic at f2.8 from the event -- run through PL5 deep prime -- this time with the great 100L!

MAC wrote:

m100 wrote:

MAC wrote:

The tight grain has a nice film like look imo.

I like it a lot. Really don't want to look at other grain.

me neither

How strange, I do not like 24mp grain.

we agree

Looked at Sony a6600 files. No way.

we need 32.5 mpxl !

Don't like M50 grain either.

Am spoiled !

yep!

if it was FF -- it would need to be 32.5 * 1.6 * 1.6 = 83.2 mpxl's

Very informative post. There is a lot in there. Thanks !

Thanks

Here is another iso 8000 pic at f2.8 from the event -- run through PL5 deep prime -- this time with the great 100L!

Nice !  Can almost smell that flower. 

Another great demonstration.  Low ISO, high ISO, everything’s better with DxO on it!

”I put that sh.. on everything!”  

R2

R2D2 wrote:

Another great demonstration. Low ISO, high ISO, everything’s better with DxO on it!

Thx R2!

”I put that sh.. on everything!”

me too!

R2