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frank · 06-16-2009, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

Or he zoomed at the same time? That's one reason I need AF, as I zoom WHILE shooting.

I used an F*300/4.5 lens on those photos

and · 06-16-2009, 11:44 PM

best looking video sample yet?

sounds like its from HK

frank · 06-17-2009, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by and

best looking video sample yet?

sounds like its from HK

I agree

frank · 06-17-2009, 10:03 PM

Did some high ISO testing w/ K-7 yesterday after mignight. Nothing interesting at home, and couldn't make too much noise 'cause the whole family were asleep, so I took some photos in the kitchen. K-7 w/ FA31 mounted on tripod, 2 sec mirror up.

K-7 has three level of NR (noise removal) setting, user can choose to disable it, or set it to low, medium or high. User has option to start NR at ISO200, 400, 800 or 1600. Based on my test, there isn't much difference between all these settings at the moment. Probably because it's a beta testing camera, only has firmware of v0.3. The NR software probably hasn't been implemented at all.

Anyway, here are some photos taken w/ NR set OFF, all from RAW (DNG) file converted by ACR (w/ default setting) to JPG, save in quality of 10 , except the ISO6400 ones which were saved at quality of 8 due to the bigger file size (over 5mb if saved above quality of 8, my photobucket account has a file size limite of 5mb).

ISO100：

Original:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7714.jpg

ISO400：

Original:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7715.jpg

ISO800：

Original:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7716.jpg

ISO1600：

Original:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7717.jpg

ISO3200：

Original:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7718.jpg

ISO6400：

Original:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7719.jpg

Vaikis_ · 06-17-2009, 10:06 PM

Frank contact falconeye he has final firmware

Maybe he can share with you.

frank · 06-17-2009, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by Vaikis_

Frank contact falconeye he has final firmware

Maybe he can share with you.

Really? Well, it's not my camera. Even I got the final firmware, I don't know if I can upgrade ...

Vaikis_ · 06-17-2009, 10:24 PM

Originally posted by frank

Really? Well, it's not my camera. Even I got the final firmware, I don't know if I can upgrade ...

You can update firmware it's legal

frank · 06-17-2009, 10:42 PM

Originally posted by Vaikis_

You can update firmware it's legal

Thanks. PM sent to falconeye. Hope he'd send me one soon

Vaikis_ · 06-17-2009, 10:46 PM

waiting for test with final firmware

bonneteau · 06-17-2009, 10:57 PM

hello !
ok for the noise on the jpeg, but on the RAW ?

frank · 06-17-2009, 11:00 PM

Originally posted by bonneteau

hello !
ok for the noise on the jpeg, but on the RAW ?

These were JPG results converted from RAW (DNG) by ACR at default setting, not JPG output directly from the camera

I'm sure if you play around w/ those RAW files, you can get even better results.

Yohan Pamudji · 06-17-2009, 11:13 PM

Wow, Frank. Your ISO 3200 shot looks a lot better than others I've seen, even in the dark areas. The noise isn't as squirrely as in other sample shots by Unlocker and falconeye. I wonder what caused the difference? Are these 100% crops or resized?

melander · 06-18-2009, 12:10 AM

Nice preformance from your camera, seems like its a b i g difference between testers. Maby the alpha/beta sensors are miles appart.

Dr_who · 06-18-2009, 01:14 AM

Don't quote me on this but I belive I read Falcon or another tester say they were told the sensor in the camera they were testin gwas different then the final production model.

frank · 06-18-2009, 01:40 AM

Originally posted by Yohan Pamudji

Wow, Frank. Your ISO 3200 shot looks a lot better than others I've seen, even in the dark areas. The noise isn't as squirrely as in other sample shots by Unlocker and falconeye. I wonder what caused the difference? Are these 100% crops or resized?

Those original ones are 100% crops, untouched except ACR conversion. You can check the file size

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06-16-2009, 07:34 PM	#136
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by Arpe Or he zoomed at the same time? That's one reason I need AF, as I zoom WHILE shooting. I used an F*300/4.5 lens on those photos

06-16-2009, 11:44 PM	#137
and Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,476	best looking video sample yet? sounds like its from HK

06-17-2009, 09:52 AM	#138
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by and best looking video sample yet? sounds like its from HK I agree

06-17-2009, 10:03 PM	#139
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Did some high ISO testing w/ K-7 yesterday after mignight. Nothing interesting at home, and couldn't make too much noise 'cause the whole family were asleep, so I took some photos in the kitchen. K-7 w/ FA31 mounted on tripod, 2 sec mirror up. K-7 has three level of NR (noise removal) setting, user can choose to disable it, or set it to low, medium or high. User has option to start NR at ISO200, 400, 800 or 1600. Based on my test, there isn't much difference between all these settings at the moment. Probably because it's a beta testing camera, only has firmware of v0.3. The NR software probably hasn't been implemented at all. Anyway, here are some photos taken w/ NR set OFF, all from RAW (DNG) file converted by ACR (w/ default setting) to JPG, save in quality of 10 , except the ISO6400 ones which were saved at quality of 8 due to the bigger file size (over 5mb if saved above quality of 8, my photobucket account has a file size limite of 5mb). ISO100： Original: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7714.jpg ISO400： Original: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7715.jpg ISO800： Original: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7716.jpg ISO1600： Original: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7717.jpg ISO3200： Original: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7718.jpg ISO6400： Original: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v507/fengwei/K7Testing/K7FW7719.jpg

06-17-2009, 10:06 PM	#140
Vaikis_ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 213	Frank contact falconeye he has final firmware Maybe he can share with you.

06-17-2009, 10:16 PM	#141
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by Vaikis_ Frank contact falconeye he has final firmware Maybe he can share with you. Really? Well, it's not my camera. Even I got the final firmware, I don't know if I can upgrade ...

06-17-2009, 10:24 PM	#142
Vaikis_ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 213	Originally posted by frank Really? Well, it's not my camera. Even I got the final firmware, I don't know if I can upgrade ... You can update firmware it's legal

06-17-2009, 10:42 PM	#143
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by Vaikis_ You can update firmware it's legal Thanks. PM sent to falconeye. Hope he'd send me one soon

06-17-2009, 10:46 PM	#144
Vaikis_ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 213	waiting for test with final firmware

06-17-2009, 10:57 PM	#145
bonneteau Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 116	hello ! ok for the noise on the jpeg, but on the RAW ?

06-17-2009, 11:00 PM	#146
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by bonneteau hello ! ok for the noise on the jpeg, but on the RAW ? These were JPG results converted from RAW (DNG) by ACR at default setting, not JPG output directly from the camera I'm sure if you play around w/ those RAW files, you can get even better results.

06-17-2009, 11:13 PM	#147
Yohan Pamudji Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 184	Wow, Frank. Your ISO 3200 shot looks a lot better than others I've seen, even in the dark areas. The noise isn't as squirrely as in other sample shots by Unlocker and falconeye. I wonder what caused the difference? Are these 100% crops or resized?

06-18-2009, 12:10 AM	#148
melander Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden, Umea Posts: 876	Nice preformance from your camera, seems like its a b i g difference between testers. Maby the alpha/beta sensors are miles appart.

06-18-2009, 01:14 AM	#149
Dr_who Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 777	Don't quote me on this but I belive I read Falcon or another tester say they were told the sensor in the camera they were testin gwas different then the final production model.

06-18-2009, 01:40 AM	#150
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202 Original Poster	Originally posted by Yohan Pamudji Wow, Frank. Your ISO 3200 shot looks a lot better than others I've seen, even in the dark areas. The noise isn't as squirrely as in other sample shots by Unlocker and falconeye. I wonder what caused the difference? Are these 100% crops or resized? Those original ones are 100% crops, untouched except ACR conversion. You can check the file size

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