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WerTicus · 11-30-2009, 06:30 PM

at high ISO the Kx's reds seem a bit weak.

look at Kx vs d90 at 3200iso at the red cloth. Kx loses all detail but d90 maintains it.

Otherwise Kx seems superior in all other situation.

er1kksen · 12-01-2009, 08:15 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

at high ISO the Kx's reds seem a bit weak.

look at Kx vs d90 at 3200iso at the red cloth. Kx loses all detail but d90 maintains it.

Otherwise Kx seems superior in all other situation.

Check the sample images with noise reduction turned off. They may not be available in the comparometer but you can find them for sure on the K-x samples page. I haven't checked it myself since I'm not too concerned about it but I'm told that the red fabric is much better there.

Melander: Is that first image on ooc jpeg or processed from RAW? If so, what converter do you use?

Eruditass · 12-01-2009, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by WerTicus

at high ISO the Kx's reds seem a bit weak.

look at Kx vs d90 at 3200iso at the red cloth. Kx loses all detail but d90 maintains it.

Otherwise Kx seems superior in all other situation.

Are you comparing RAW converted, JPEG w/ natural, or JPEG w/ default bright settings (IR)?

melander · 12-01-2009, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by er1kksen

Check the sample images with noise reduction turned off. They may not be available in the comparometer but you can find them for sure on the K-x samples page. I haven't checked it myself since I'm not too concerned about it but I'm told that the red fabric is much better there.

Melander: Is that first image on ooc jpeg or processed from RAW? If so, what converter do you use?

I always shoot raw and process in LR2.6 and did the noise reduction on second in CS4 Noise ninja.

er1kksen · 12-01-2009, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by melander

I always shoot raw and process in LR2.6 and did the noise reduction on second in CS4 Noise ninja.

Thanks. I've been looking for a different RAW converter to handle my higher-ISO pics and the lightroom result looks excellent. I've been a base-ISO shooter for years and RAWTherapee has always given me fantastic results (it's based on DCraw) but it doesn't do any noise control... with no random pixel suppression, you get random white pixels everywhere. I'll certainly be giving lightroom a look!

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11-30-2009, 06:30 PM	#61
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	at high ISO the Kx's reds seem a bit weak. look at Kx vs d90 at 3200iso at the red cloth. Kx loses all detail but d90 maintains it. Otherwise Kx seems superior in all other situation.

12-01-2009, 08:15 AM	#62
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	Originally posted by WerTicus at high ISO the Kx's reds seem a bit weak. look at Kx vs d90 at 3200iso at the red cloth. Kx loses all detail but d90 maintains it. Otherwise Kx seems superior in all other situation. Check the sample images with noise reduction turned off. They may not be available in the comparometer but you can find them for sure on the K-x samples page. I haven't checked it myself since I'm not too concerned about it but I'm told that the red fabric is much better there. Melander: Is that first image on ooc jpeg or processed from RAW? If so, what converter do you use?

12-01-2009, 09:52 AM	#63
Eruditass Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,207 Original Poster	Originally posted by WerTicus at high ISO the Kx's reds seem a bit weak. look at Kx vs d90 at 3200iso at the red cloth. Kx loses all detail but d90 maintains it. Otherwise Kx seems superior in all other situation. Are you comparing RAW converted, JPEG w/ natural, or JPEG w/ default bright settings (IR)?

12-01-2009, 02:59 PM	#64
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Originally posted by er1kksen Check the sample images with noise reduction turned off. They may not be available in the comparometer but you can find them for sure on the K-x samples page. I haven't checked it myself since I'm not too concerned about it but I'm told that the red fabric is much better there. Melander: Is that first image on ooc jpeg or processed from RAW? If so, what converter do you use? I always shoot raw and process in LR2.6 and did the noise reduction on second in CS4 Noise ninja.

12-01-2009, 04:15 PM	#65
er1kksen Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Forestville, NY Photos: Albums Posts: 1,801	Originally posted by melander I always shoot raw and process in LR2.6 and did the noise reduction on second in CS4 Noise ninja. Thanks. I've been looking for a different RAW converter to handle my higher-ISO pics and the lightroom result looks excellent. I've been a base-ISO shooter for years and RAWTherapee has always given me fantastic results (it's based on DCraw) but it doesn't do any noise control... with no random pixel suppression, you get random white pixels everywhere. I'll certainly be giving lightroom a look!

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