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imtheguy · 09-12-2013, 03:36 PM - **2 Likes**

I am floored by the iso 800 and 1600 performance. iso3200 requires a mild noise reduction. The bokeh is way beyond what I expected. Here are 2 shots I just took that demonstrate those qualities:

shots made at default everything in Q7 except I used Vibrant mode while in the shadows of the woods. No post processing or cropping.

you want bokeh?

you want clean iso1600?

One walk in the woods and I am SOLD on this little body.

**monochrome** · 09-12-2013, 03:39 PM

Whoa!! Winner! Winner! Chicken dinner!

Nice shots Lee. Now cut that out. I want a K-3.

**crewl1** · 09-12-2013, 03:41 PM

So right on! Yeah, looks like I am putting one of my Qs on the marketplace.

**paulh** · 09-12-2013, 03:53 PM

impressive!

Sandy Hancock · 09-12-2013, 03:56 PM

Now I'm *really* excited

fuent104 · 09-12-2013, 03:57 PM

Those results are fantastic! What lens were you using?

imtheguy · 09-12-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by fuent104

Those results are fantastic! What lens were you using?

According to the EXIF it was the 15-45mm/f2.8 although I used 4 different lenses during the walk and was happy with the output from all of them. Surprisingly the fish-eye worked perfectly without visible vignetting...which I was expecting. The 01 Prime was excellent also.

mamethot · 09-12-2013, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by imtheguy

you want bokeh?

you want clean iso1600?

One walk in the woods and I am SOLD on this little body.

** Foul language alert **

Damn you (sorry)

Julie · 09-12-2013, 05:23 PM

Ooo, very nice and crisp shots there.

**barondla** · 09-12-2013, 05:27 PM

Great images and report. Do you have a Q to compare the fisheye coverage with? Wondering how much extra field of view we gain with the Q7? If you do not have a Q/Q10, do the Q7 FE shots have the same file size as your other Q7 shots? This would give an indication of the amount of trimming on the Q7.
thanks
barondla

jimr-pdx · 09-12-2013, 05:36 PM

Yes, I was afraid of this. Good thing I'll be poor for a while!

Once we've sold bought and moved, maybe then I can consider new toys for the photo attic

shot with the Q 'classic'

imtheguy · 09-12-2013, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by barondla

Great images and report. Do you have a Q to compare the fisheye coverage with? Wondering how much extra field of view we gain with the Q7? If you do not have a Q/Q10, do the Q7 FE shots have the same file size as your other Q7 shots? This would give an indication of the amount of trimming on the Q7.
thanks
barondla

I do have a Q to compare with but thought it was faster to calculate the FOV than to take shots and measure it. Like you, I wondered about the Fisheye and liked what I go on the Q7 with it. did not measure the FOV however...

aleonx3 · 09-12-2013, 05:39 PM

Thanks Lee, I am impressed with your shots from the Q7; I will add that to my shopping list next time I go to Japan.

DaveInPA · 09-12-2013, 05:42 PM

Thanks for posting this, Lee. Now I'm getting anxious for my Q7 to arrive.

TZH · 09-12-2013, 09:36 PM

Very clean high ISO, DOF is awesome.

09-12-2013, 03:36 PM - 2 Likes	#1
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950	First walk in the woods with Q7 I am floored by the iso 800 and 1600 performance. iso3200 requires a mild noise reduction. The bokeh is way beyond what I expected. Here are 2 shots I just took that demonstrate those qualities: shots made at default everything in Q7 except I used Vibrant mode while in the shadows of the woods. No post processing or cropping. you want bokeh? you want clean iso1600? One walk in the woods and I am SOLD on this little body.

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fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	Those results are fantastic! What lens were you using?

09-12-2013, 04:15 PM	#7
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950 Original Poster	Originally posted by fuent104 Those results are fantastic! What lens were you using? According to the EXIF it was the 15-45mm/f2.8 although I used 4 different lenses during the walk and was happy with the output from all of them. Surprisingly the fish-eye worked perfectly without visible vignetting...which I was expecting. The 01 Prime was excellent also.

09-12-2013, 05:21 PM	#8
mamethot Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Greater Montreal Area Posts: 736	Originally posted by imtheguy you want bokeh? you want clean iso1600? One walk in the woods and I am SOLD on this little body. Foul language alert Damn you (sorry)

09-12-2013, 05:23 PM	#9
Julie Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Illinois Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,069	Ooo, very nice and crisp shots there.

09-12-2013, 05:27 PM	#10
barondla Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: midwest, United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,717	Great images and report. Do you have a Q to compare the fisheye coverage with? Wondering how much extra field of view we gain with the Q7? If you do not have a Q/Q10, do the Q7 FE shots have the same file size as your other Q7 shots? This would give an indication of the amount of trimming on the Q7. thanks barondla

09-12-2013, 05:36 PM	#11
jimr-pdx Pentaxian Join Date: May 2010 Location: now 1 hour north of PDX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,897	Yes, I was afraid of this. Good thing I'll be poor for a while! Once we've sold bought and moved, maybe then I can consider new toys for the photo attic shot with the Q 'classic'

09-12-2013, 05:37 PM	#12
imtheguy Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,950 Original Poster	Originally posted by barondla Great images and report. Do you have a Q to compare the fisheye coverage with? Wondering how much extra field of view we gain with the Q7? If you do not have a Q/Q10, do the Q7 FE shots have the same file size as your other Q7 shots? This would give an indication of the amount of trimming on the Q7. thanks barondla I do have a Q to compare with but thought it was faster to calculate the FOV than to take shots and measure it. Like you, I wondered about the Fisheye and liked what I go on the Q7 with it. did not measure the FOV however...

09-12-2013, 05:39 PM	#13
aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Thanks Lee, I am impressed with your shots from the Q7; I will add that to my shopping list next time I go to Japan.

09-12-2013, 05:42 PM	#14
DaveInPA Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucks County, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 499	Thanks for posting this, Lee. Now I'm getting anxious for my Q7 to arrive.

09-12-2013, 09:36 PM	#15
TZH Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 118	Very clean high ISO, DOF is awesome.

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