SteveRD1
Well-known
Got a new Rd1 today, other was sent back due to 8 hot/dead pixels even at ISO200.
New one is pretty much flawless in every way. One bad pixel at ISO400 and up, and even at ISO 1600 its not so bad.
I just took a test shot in a dark room at ISO1600 in RAW. Opened in PSCS using the Epson plug in. Where is the noise? After using the E1 and D2 for almost 2 years I am floored. ISO 1600 in a dark room usually results in horrendous noise.
Here is a link to the out of cam original in case anyone wants to see it. Well, it was opened as raw and saved as a 10 quality JPEG.
http://www.pbase.com/image/45262016
Just a test shot as I was looking for noise and bad pixels. Im happy!
New one is pretty much flawless in every way. One bad pixel at ISO400 and up, and even at ISO 1600 its not so bad.
I just took a test shot in a dark room at ISO1600 in RAW. Opened in PSCS using the Epson plug in. Where is the noise? After using the E1 and D2 for almost 2 years I am floored. ISO 1600 in a dark room usually results in horrendous noise.
Here is a link to the out of cam original in case anyone wants to see it. Well, it was opened as raw and saved as a 10 quality JPEG.
http://www.pbase.com/image/45262016
Just a test shot as I was looking for noise and bad pixels. Im happy!
jlw
Rangefinder camera pedant
Wow, smooth! Nice to have a happy ending to one of these threads.
DanielT
Member
Hi SteveRD1
Nice picture, but the Full Exif Info say: Iso equivalent 400 (not 1600)
DanielT
Nice picture, but the Full Exif Info say: Iso equivalent 400 (not 1600)
DanielT
SteveRD1
Well-known
ODD! I KNOW i Had it set to 1600! Ill try again later and see whats up. I didnt even notice that. That is probably why ts so clean! Arg!
SteveRD1
Well-known
Just put up the correct ISO1600 shot and no Im not as happy. BUT still good. Counted 6-7 bad pixels at ISO1600, but Ill deal with it!
http://www.pbase.com/videoman/image/45293115
http://www.pbase.com/videoman/image/45293115
Chuck A
Chuck A
SteveRD1 said:
Now that looks like 1600. I really wondered about the other shot. it was soooo clean for 1600, I was drooling.
Good luck.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Steve: Very nice tests, thanks for sharing. As a photo, I really like #214 ... good composition, though I know that's not the primary purpose of this set of shots.
Anyway, looking at the full exif, I noticed that no aperture information is present, which is logical because the lenses are not made for digital. I wonder if the new ZM lenses will have the capability to communicate aperture info to the ZI-D whenever (if) it is available?
Trius
Anyway, looking at the full exif, I noticed that no aperture information is present, which is logical because the lenses are not made for digital. I wonder if the new ZM lenses will have the capability to communicate aperture info to the ZI-D whenever (if) it is available?
Trius
David Kieltyka
Clicking away feverishly
The Zeiss M lenses are like other M/LTM lenses...no facility for telling a camera what the aperture value is. I can imagine a future RF camera/lens system with an electronic linkage, though. The Contax G cameras already have one, but not for communicating aperture settings.
-Dave-
-Dave-
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
Thanks, Dave.
Steve: I also like EPSN0210.jpg very much. The colours, the tonality, the dynamic range are excellent. I may end up liking digital afterall, but I'll have to sell a bunch of my OM gear to justify it to the CFO.
Trius
Steve: I also like EPSN0210.jpg very much. The colours, the tonality, the dynamic range are excellent. I may end up liking digital afterall, but I'll have to sell a bunch of my OM gear to justify it to the CFO.
Trius
SteveRD1
Well-known
Thanks
Thanks
Yea, still testing. Even with this 2nd Rd1, I have one big fat dead pixel at all ISO, even when using RAW. You can see it in all of the pics if you look for it.
But anyway, I also love the colors and DR. Its very very good, and better than my E1!
Thanks
Yea, still testing. Even with this 2nd Rd1, I have one big fat dead pixel at all ISO, even when using RAW. You can see it in all of the pics if you look for it.
But anyway, I also love the colors and DR. Its very very good, and better than my E1!
SteveRD1
Well-known
Or should I say, more FILM LIKE than the E1.