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Designosophy · 10-12-2010, 05:27 AM

Thank you! I'm very new to photography, but I'm quickly becoming a fanatic. There is so much to learn...

yeatzee · 10-12-2010, 04:32 PM

God bless Pentax and their K 50mm F/1.2 and SR!

1/15 shutter speed, ISO 1600, F/1.2 on the K-7

nr done in gimp

JohnBee · 10-12-2010, 06:03 PM

Took this snap while working in the basement(renovating). I was also keeping an eye on our daughter while she did her homework(hens the motivation).
I don't usually shoot JPG and with good reason, but for some reason my camera was switched to JPG mode without my knowing it.
So, as a JPG hater, I didn't bother to do anything to the image(NR sharpening etc).

K20D, ISO6400, 1/60s, 50mm, f2, Out of Camera JPG, no PP.

agsy · 10-12-2010, 06:17 PM

Pentax K-x, ISO 12800. Jpeg with a little PP.

Last edited by agsy; 06-23-2013 at 06:04 AM.

Terror · 10-12-2010, 09:38 PM

Hier ein paar Bilder mit der K20D und dem Kit II.

Alle Bilder sind ISO 1600.

DaveInPA · 10-13-2010, 04:30 AM

A few shots from the stands during an American football game. All shots with the Pentax K-7 at ISO 6400. I used Topaz DeNoise for noise reduction.

JohnBee · 10-13-2010, 07:35 AM

Originally posted by DaveInPA

A few shots from the stands during an American football game. All shots with the Pentax K-7 at ISO 6400. I used Topaz DeNoise for noise reduction.

Well if I would have read the title prior to coming into the thread, I would of prepared for the worst!

But I have to say, these are far better than I would have ever expected.
This holds especially true as they are in the conventional range of shooting also.

mattdm · 10-13-2010, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by yeatzee

nr done in gimp

What do you use for NR?

**jbinpg** · 10-13-2010, 12:07 PM

If anybody is looking for good noise reduction and runs linux, I am getting great results with the newly developed Darktable. Check it out.

JohnBee · 10-13-2010, 02:06 PM

Originally posted by jbinpg

If anybody is looking for good noise reduction and runs linux, I am getting great results with the newly developed Darktable. Check it out.

Looks very interesting.
Any idea how it would compare to ACR or 3rd party plugins like Denoise?

**jbinpg** · 10-13-2010, 02:52 PM

No sorry, I have no experience with either program. Windows was banned from my usage in 1994 when I went OS/2. I have been running linux since 1998. But I can say that if anybody is looking for a reason to shoot in raw rather than jpeg, the improvement in denoising over the past several years is one good reason. I love revisiting old photos that I thought were doomed only to be overjoyed by much better results with the new software.

Jack

Bick · 10-13-2010, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by DaveInPA

A few shots from the stands during an American football game. All shots with the Pentax K-7 at ISO 6400. I used Topaz DeNoise for noise reduction.

Hey Dave,
Looks like Big East Football - UConn vs Rutgers? Those pics could be hanging in the school's athletic dept. I like my K7 too, but those pics show how it can be done. Glad to see them (no matter who won). And, to go On Topic, I think the K7 can do well at higher ISO - your pics demonstrate that.

Bick

yeatzee · 10-13-2010, 03:38 PM

Originally posted by mattdm

What do you use for NR?

wavelight denoise

RBellavance · 10-13-2010, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by yeatzee

wavelight denoise

I presume you mean "wavelet". The following plugin, maybe ? Wavelet denoise | GIMP Plugin Registry

That's the one I use, and I really like the results. I generally just blur the heck out of the Cb and Cr channel, and leave Y alone.

DaveInPA · 10-13-2010, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Bick

Hey Dave,
Looks like Big East Football - UConn vs Rutgers? Those pics could be hanging in the school's athletic dept. I like my K7 too, but those pics show how it can be done. Glad to see them (no matter who won). And, to go On Topic, I think the K7 can do well at higher ISO - your pics demonstrate that.

Bick

Thanks Bick! Yes, that was from the uConn vs. Rutgers game. I have great seats so bringing the camera is fun.

I'm loving my K-7. I just upgraded from the K-10D about 5 months ago. Next game, weather permitting, I plan to bring my Sigma 70-200/2.8 lens. Its big but it should help with faster shutter speeds.

I'm anxious to see what the K-5, and its successors, can deliver.

10-12-2010, 06:03 PM	#798
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	It's that time again... Took this snap while working in the basement(renovating). I was also keeping an eye on our daughter while she did her homework(hens the motivation). I don't usually shoot JPG and with good reason, but for some reason my camera was switched to JPG mode without my knowing it. So, as a JPG hater, I didn't bother to do anything to the image(NR sharpening etc). K20D, ISO6400, 1/60s, 50mm, f2, Out of Camera JPG, no PP. Last edited by JohnBee; 10-12-2010 at 06:25 PM.

10-12-2010, 09:38 PM	#800
Terror Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2	K20d Hier ein paar Bilder mit der K20D und dem Kit II. Alle Bilder sind ISO 1600. Attached Images

10-13-2010, 03:37 PM	#807
Bick Inactive Account Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Middletown, DE Posts: 13	A little OT Originally posted by DaveInPA A few shots from the stands during an American football game. All shots with the Pentax K-7 at ISO 6400. I used Topaz DeNoise for noise reduction. Hey Dave, Looks like Big East Football - UConn vs Rutgers? Those pics could be hanging in the school's athletic dept. I like my K7 too, but those pics show how it can be done. Glad to see them (no matter who won). And, to go On Topic, I think the K7 can do well at higher ISO - your pics demonstrate that. Bick

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10-12-2010, 05:27 AM	#796
Designosophy Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northeast Philadelphia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,137	Thank you! I'm very new to photography, but I'm quickly becoming a fanatic. There is so much to learn...

10-12-2010, 04:32 PM	#797
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	God bless Pentax and their K 50mm F/1.2 and SR! 1/15 shutter speed, ISO 1600, F/1.2 on the K-7 nr done in gimp

10-12-2010, 06:17 PM	#799
agsy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 551	Pentax K-x, ISO 12800. Jpeg with a little PP. Last edited by agsy; 06-23-2013 at 06:04 AM.

10-13-2010, 04:30 AM	#801
DaveInPA Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucks County, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 499	A few shots from the stands during an American football game. All shots with the Pentax K-7 at ISO 6400. I used Topaz DeNoise for noise reduction.

10-13-2010, 07:35 AM	#802
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by DaveInPA A few shots from the stands during an American football game. All shots with the Pentax K-7 at ISO 6400. I used Topaz DeNoise for noise reduction. Well if I would have read the title prior to coming into the thread, I would of prepared for the worst! But I have to say, these are far better than I would have ever expected. This holds especially true as they are in the conventional range of shooting also.

10-13-2010, 09:41 AM	#803
mattdm Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,948	Originally posted by yeatzee nr done in gimp What do you use for NR?

10-13-2010, 12:07 PM	#804
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	If anybody is looking for good noise reduction and runs linux, I am getting great results with the newly developed Darktable. Check it out.

10-13-2010, 02:06 PM	#805
JohnBee Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Newrfoundland Photos: Albums Posts: 4,667	Originally posted by jbinpg If anybody is looking for good noise reduction and runs linux, I am getting great results with the newly developed Darktable. Check it out. Looks very interesting. Any idea how it would compare to ACR or 3rd party plugins like Denoise?

10-13-2010, 02:52 PM	#806
jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	No sorry, I have no experience with either program. Windows was banned from my usage in 1994 when I went OS/2. I have been running linux since 1998. But I can say that if anybody is looking for a reason to shoot in raw rather than jpeg, the improvement in denoising over the past several years is one good reason. I love revisiting old photos that I thought were doomed only to be overjoyed by much better results with the new software. Jack

10-13-2010, 03:38 PM	#808
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by mattdm What do you use for NR? wavelight denoise

10-13-2010, 04:59 PM	#809
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by yeatzee wavelight denoise I presume you mean "wavelet". The following plugin, maybe ? Wavelet denoise \| GIMP Plugin Registry That's the one I use, and I really like the results. I generally just blur the heck out of the Cb and Cr channel, and leave Y alone.

10-13-2010, 05:09 PM	#810
DaveInPA Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bucks County, PA Photos: Albums Posts: 499	Originally posted by Bick Hey Dave, Looks like Big East Football - UConn vs Rutgers? Those pics could be hanging in the school's athletic dept. I like my K7 too, but those pics show how it can be done. Glad to see them (no matter who won). And, to go On Topic, I think the K7 can do well at higher ISO - your pics demonstrate that. Bick Thanks Bick! Yes, that was from the uConn vs. Rutgers game. I have great seats so bringing the camera is fun. I'm loving my K-7. I just upgraded from the K-10D about 5 months ago. Next game, weather permitting, I plan to bring my Sigma 70-200/2.8 lens. Its big but it should help with faster shutter speeds. I'm anxious to see what the K-5, and its successors, can deliver.

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