K-5 low light/High ISO samples

kent · 11-04-2010, 09:10 AM

K-5 ISO 6400
http://www.thepicturehost.com/pictures/cf7809fb30636bc8fddbb45fa390b180.jpg
ISO 12800
http://www.thepicturehost.com/pictures/6bf79d1399c3b842331e0caf923b4a50.jpg
ISO 51200
http://www.thepicturehost.com/pictures/2e8e5be6b94c20d108683ef7d8d1e2c7.jpg

All files are straight from the camera. It was RAW+ mode, so I have the same RAW files. Keep in mind, that Site deleted exif and compressed the pictures

JohnBee · 11-04-2010, 09:36 AM

Looks interesting, though I think I would have turned off NR for the 6400 and 12800, mainly because they seem to look better(more detail) and the noise looks pretty good in contrast to the in camera NR version.

Great sharing though!
Thanks for that.

asdaroth · 11-04-2010, 09:49 AM

High-ISO NR (Rec. Mode 3) setting is applied just to JPEG files or the RAW files are affected as well ?

kent · 11-04-2010, 10:30 AM

ISO 51200 RAW
IMGP4869.DNG
ISO 12800 RAW
IMGP4868.DNG
ISO 6400 RAW
IMGP4867.DNG

I don't know actually about NR, as long, as I didn't go to menu, each setting was default. BTW, Can't believe my ears, how K-5 shutter silent is. I tried some basic noise removal using noise ninja, and therefore I think K-5 is absolutely real winner in every category (did not test AF though).

Baltic · 04-17-2011, 12:06 AM

Hi there,
Some photos in low light in Circus, taken with K-5 @ ISO 6400, 1/180, f6.3
Lens FA28-200/3.8-5.6
SR is OFF, NR is set to Medium with high ISO
Hope it'll help a bit...

**Ash** · 04-19-2011, 05:42 AM

No-one yet suggested the ongoing thread featuring high ISO images from Pentax cameras: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/64295-pentax-high-...post-here.html. The last few pages mainly show the work of the K-5 with some stunning results at ISO 12800. I've shown a few of my own, and even similar settings as the circus above, with impressive detail and noise control at ISO 3200-12800.

bobby_navy · 04-19-2011, 05:03 PM

Here is a very usable shot at iso 25600 no noise reduction done just converted to black and white and a bit of exposure work done.

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11-04-2010, 09:10 AM	#16
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	K-5 ISO 6400 http://www.thepicturehost.com/pictures/cf7809fb30636bc8fddbb45fa390b180.jpg ISO 12800 http://www.thepicturehost.com/pictures/6bf79d1399c3b842331e0caf923b4a50.jpg ISO 51200 http://www.thepicturehost.com/pictures/2e8e5be6b94c20d108683ef7d8d1e2c7.jpg All files are straight from the camera. It was RAW+ mode, so I have the same RAW files. Keep in mind, that Site deleted exif and compressed the pictures

11-04-2010, 09:36 AM	#17
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Looks interesting, though I think I would have turned off NR for the 6400 and 12800, mainly because they seem to look better(more detail) and the noise looks pretty good in contrast to the in camera NR version. Great sharing though! Thanks for that.

11-04-2010, 09:49 AM	#18
asdaroth New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bucharest Posts: 12	High-ISO NR (Rec. Mode 3) setting is applied just to JPEG files or the RAW files are affected as well ?

11-04-2010, 10:30 AM	#19
kent Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lithuania Photos: Gallery Posts: 344	ISO 51200 RAW IMGP4869.DNG ISO 12800 RAW IMGP4868.DNG ISO 6400 RAW IMGP4867.DNG I don't know actually about NR, as long, as I didn't go to menu, each setting was default. BTW, Can't believe my ears, how K-5 shutter silent is. I tried some basic noise removal using noise ninja, and therefore I think K-5 is absolutely real winner in every category (did not test AF though).

04-19-2011, 05:42 AM	#21
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	No-one yet suggested the ongoing thread featuring high ISO images from Pentax cameras: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/64295-pentax-high-...post-here.html. The last few pages mainly show the work of the K-5 with some stunning results at ISO 12800. I've shown a few of my own, and even similar settings as the circus above, with impressive detail and noise control at ISO 3200-12800.

04-19-2011, 05:03 PM	#22
bobby_navy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: virginia beach, va Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 27	Here is a very usable shot at iso 25600 no noise reduction done just converted to black and white and a bit of exposure work done.

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