Too much noise on K-1

**clackers** · 02-20-2018, 08:36 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by matty_w73

I´m having trouble with high noise levels at relatively low ISO on the k1 as well. It is exactly the same as my k-S2 but i thought it would far out-perform the K-S2. Is it possible ive got a bad copy of the camera (it is the same with various lenses) Here is a photo taken @ ISO3200.

Not sure I see much noise, but the whole picture's just not sharp, Matty, as if the camera was moving.

That shutter speed's way too low either for handheld or for people as subjects. Let's see your shots at ISO 3200, 1/200s.

Here's a picture I took just last weekend, handheld, 1/250s, ISO1600 on the K-1, no reason you can't do the same if you get your settings and technique right:

awscreo · 02-20-2018, 09:00 PM

Try 1/250 or electronic shutter on tripod. My 28-105 shows shutter shock at 1/200

As to noise - my files are very clean

**clackers** · 02-20-2018, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by awscreo

Try 1/250 or electronic shutter on tripod. My 28-105 shows shutter shock at 1/200

As to noise - my files are very clean

Yeah, I wouldn't even take a flash photograph of people on a tripod at 1/25s unless it was in a totally dark studio, they're not statues.

matty_w73 · 02-21-2018, 12:39 PM

The more i am testing the more i´m thinking it is my technique at fault. I've been in hospital for the last 3 months so i'm really not getting much variety of subjects to shoot but the photos above are fantastic. I'm looking forward to getting out and do some real testing. Thank you for the advice

ozlizard · 02-21-2018, 05:54 PM

If you are photographing a static shot, as in the flowers stem, why are you using ISO 3200? Surely a tripod and longer exposure would be better?

hangman43 · 02-25-2018, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

iso 3200 with K-1 and 28-105

ISO 6400 K-1 Tamron 70-200

Another ISO 3200

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02-20-2018, 08:36 PM - 2 Likes	#46
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by matty_w73 I´m having trouble with high noise levels at relatively low ISO on the k1 as well. It is exactly the same as my k-S2 but i thought it would far out-perform the K-S2. Is it possible ive got a bad copy of the camera (it is the same with various lenses) Here is a photo taken @ ISO3200. Not sure I see much noise, but the whole picture's just not sharp, Matty, as if the camera was moving. That shutter speed's way too low either for handheld or for people as subjects. Let's see your shots at ISO 3200, 1/200s. Here's a picture I took just last weekend, handheld, 1/250s, ISO1600 on the K-1, no reason you can't do the same if you get your settings and technique right:

02-20-2018, 09:00 PM	#47
awscreo Veteran Member Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,722	Try 1/250 or electronic shutter on tripod. My 28-105 shows shutter shock at 1/200 As to noise - my files are very clean

02-20-2018, 09:05 PM	#48
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Originally posted by awscreo Try 1/250 or electronic shutter on tripod. My 28-105 shows shutter shock at 1/200 As to noise - my files are very clean Yeah, I wouldn't even take a flash photograph of people on a tripod at 1/25s unless it was in a totally dark studio, they're not statues.

02-21-2018, 12:39 PM	#49
matty_w73 New Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 2	The more i am testing the more i´m thinking it is my technique at fault. I've been in hospital for the last 3 months so i'm really not getting much variety of subjects to shoot but the photos above are fantastic. I'm looking forward to getting out and do some real testing. Thank you for the advice

02-21-2018, 05:54 PM	#50
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	If you are photographing a static shot, as in the flowers stem, why are you using ISO 3200? Surely a tripod and longer exposure would be better?

02-25-2018, 08:21 PM - 1 Like	#51
hangman43 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hueytown, Alabama Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,508	iso 3200 with K-1 and 28-105 ISO 6400 K-1 Tamron 70-200 Another ISO 3200