Looking for very high ISO shots in real world use...

pentup · 07-05-2017, 08:58 AM

Hi. I'm a K5 owner, and on that camera I only shoot up to 8000 IS0. Anything higher is too much work to clean up. I'm very interested in the low-light abilities of the KP, but I've seen very few examples or real world shooting at very high ISO. Could you KP owners post your very high IS0 shots? How far do you typically go? And how's the AF in low light? Thanks

Namsanvt · 07-05-2017, 04:05 PM - **1 Like**

K-P + HD DA 35mm f/2.8 limited macro.
F/4.0
Shutter speed: 1/30
ISO: 6400.
Noise Reduction off.

tbelf · 07-07-2017, 02:58 AM - **2 Likes**

KP + FA 43
f/3.2
1/100
ISO 5000
Noise reduction: auto

PS.
I also upgraded from the K-5 to the KP. So far I have been really impressed, including in low light. I have found the AF to be a big jump forward (my FA 43 now actually works!) and I have no problems with shooting at 6400 (whereas I found 3200 to be my upper limit on the K-5), 12800 is remarkably clean and certainly very useable. While the next k-3 is likely to be as good, if not better, if you love the small form factor of the K-5 I can heartily recommend the KP as a natural progression.

Sandy Hancock · 07-07-2017, 03:41 AM - **2 Likes**

Depends on what you mean by very high. Some shots from a recent overseas trip:

1600

Santa Maria Della Salute 3

Palazzo Ducale 2

3200

Siena Duomo 2

AF was reliable and accurate.

sqrrl · 07-07-2017, 11:15 AM - **1 Like**

not a great shot, but fairly normal for 6400iso

32000ISO is grainy, but it's 32000ISO

I can see noise coming in after about 2000iso, which is roughly what I'd expect of any of the top end cameras right now.

idontstairs · 07-12-2017, 05:53 PM - **1 Like**

Marion Ohio 05-19-2017 | Texas Eagle | Flickr

Here's a shot in just about total darkness.

07-05-2017, 08:58 AM	#1
pentup Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Flushing NY Photos: Albums Posts: 413	Looking for very high ISO shots in real world use... Hi. I'm a K5 owner, and on that camera I only shoot up to 8000 IS0. Anything higher is too much work to clean up. I'm very interested in the low-light abilities of the KP, but I've seen very few examples or real world shooting at very high ISO. Could you KP owners post your very high IS0 shots? How far do you typically go? And how's the AF in low light? Thanks

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Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,272	Depends on what you mean by very high. Some shots from a recent overseas trip: 1600 Santa Maria Della Salute 3 Palazzo Ducale 2 3200 Siena Duomo 2 AF was reliable and accurate.

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sqrrl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Otago, New Zealand Posts: 422	not a great shot, but fairly normal for 6400iso 32000ISO is grainy, but it's 32000ISO I can see noise coming in after about 2000iso, which is roughly what I'd expect of any of the top end cameras right now.

07-12-2017, 05:53 PM - 1 Like	#6
idontstairs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Jeffersontown Kentucky Posts: 142	Marion Ohio 05-19-2017 \| Texas Eagle \| Flickr Here's a shot in just about total darkness.