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Lewin's honeyeater at 25,600 ISO, although I must admit that is starting to push it a bit.
Larry Griffiths
Cameras: OM System OM-1, Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk III, Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Flashes: Olympus FL-900R, Olympus FL-50R
Lenses: Too many to list.
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A Sacred Kingfisher at 10,000 ISO. Probably more acceptable.
Larry Griffiths
Cameras: OM System OM-1, Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mk III, Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Flashes: Olympus FL-900R, Olympus FL-50R
Lenses: Too many to list.
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The only thing I don't like about my em1mkiii is the noise at high ISO. I use Topaz or DXO, but wish I didn't have to.Celeste
“As my artist’s statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and is therefore full of deep significance” ~Calvin + Hobbes
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Amazing possibilities with digital cameras and the right software. In days gone by a grainy high ISO/ASA shot was a grainy shot.Gerry
The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits - Albert Einstein
OM1 Mark ii, 8-25mm f4 Pro, 40-150mm f2.8 Pro, MC-14, MC-20, 12-200mm f3.5-6.3
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I find it really useful when shooting rugby in the depths of winter. Even with the big "old 4/3" f/2.8 zoom we are often struggling for light, and each generation has improved the high ISO performance. Usually incrementally, and I wouldn't like to put a number on what is acceptable - after all, a photo of the winning score is still the news pic regardless of how noisy it is. But to give an example, I once had an awful late December afternoon with the E-M1 Mk II on a pitch surrounded by trees and with no lights. We were comprehensively stuffed and the only half-decent shot I got was right at the end. I had the ISO up to 12,800, more in hope than expectation, and the results were as awful as expected. But I sent it to the local rag anyway and by the time it appeared in newsprint you would be hard put to spot any difference from the normal stuff.
The OM-1 has improved things sufficiently that I will now run up to about 12K without worrying too much. This has a side benefit that I can use the much more convenient and lighter 100-400 for more of the season before switching to the heavy artillery.
John
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