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K20D 6400 iso sample · 08:34 AM

I love 6400 on the K20D. Some real creative possibilities. Compressed at 7/12 in PS unfortunately. Downsized a bit to get in under 1Mega.

Ben

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hamidlmt · 03-20-2008, 09:05 AM

This is a great high iso sample.... I like the noise... gives it a nostalgic, film-like feel.

flyer · 03-20-2008, 09:35 AM

The amount of fine detail is still pretty good for such a high ISO. I'll have to spend more time experimenting with mine.

benjikan · 03-20-2008, 10:18 AM

Originally posted by flyer

The amount of fine detail is still pretty good for such a high ISO. I'll have to spend more time experimenting with mine.

I suggest you play with my PP method. It can really help.

Benjamin Kanarek post processing method | PentaxLife

Desaturating by 20 percent if you use two color layer can help. If One color one B&W layer use your eyes. It naturally desaturates. For high iso, do not sharpen to the extreme I stated. That is for 100-400 iso shooting. I suggest a maximum of 0.3 pixels at 80-100 percent if that. In Camera Raw, I sharpen between 25-40.

Ben

Last edited by benjikan; 03-20-2008 at 10:24 AM.

racinsince55 · 03-20-2008, 12:50 PM

Most impressive

barbosas · 03-20-2008, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by racinsince55

Most impressive

indeed it is.

Techiechick · 03-20-2008, 04:42 PM

Looks like it does a great job at that high ISO. I'll just have to drool over everyone elses images for a while. The price is still a little steep for my budget.

davemdsn · 03-20-2008, 04:43 PM

I had only tested it on people shots, since that is what I shoot a lot of, and was not overly thrilled. This works very well for me. The grain adds to the image, not subtracts. Thanks, Ben!

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03-20-2008, 09:05 AM	#2
hamidlmt Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gresham, Oregon USA Posts: 1,217	This is a great high iso sample.... I like the noise... gives it a nostalgic, film-like feel.

03-20-2008, 09:35 AM	#3
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	The amount of fine detail is still pretty good for such a high ISO. I'll have to spend more time experimenting with mine.

03-20-2008, 10:18 AM	#4
benjikan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Paris, France Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,308 Original Poster	Originally posted by flyer The amount of fine detail is still pretty good for such a high ISO. I'll have to spend more time experimenting with mine. I suggest you play with my PP method. It can really help. Benjamin Kanarek post processing method \| PentaxLife Desaturating by 20 percent if you use two color layer can help. If One color one B&W layer use your eyes. It naturally desaturates. For high iso, do not sharpen to the extreme I stated. That is for 100-400 iso shooting. I suggest a maximum of 0.3 pixels at 80-100 percent if that. In Camera Raw, I sharpen between 25-40. Ben Last edited by benjikan; 03-20-2008 at 10:24 AM.

03-20-2008, 01:01 PM	#6
barbosas Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lisbon Photos: Gallery Posts: 683	Originally posted by racinsince55 Most impressive indeed it is.

03-20-2008, 04:42 PM	#7
Techiechick Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: High Springs, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 571	Looks like it does a great job at that high ISO. I'll just have to drool over everyone elses images for a while. The price is still a little steep for my budget.

03-20-2008, 04:43 PM	#8
davemdsn Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,413	I had only tested it on people shots, since that is what I shoot a lot of, and was not overly thrilled. This works very well for me. The grain adds to the image, not subtracts. Thanks, Ben!

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