Pentax High ISO Gallery - post here

VisualDarkness · 10-02-2012, 04:56 PM

Three with my new Sigma 150-500 at really late dusk resulting in ISO12800 in three of the shots. Also add to it that the lifebuoy pic is pushed a bit. NR in Lightroom 3.

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theunartist · 10-03-2012, 05:32 PM

K-x + Super Takumar 50/1.4 @ ISO5000

Completely an accident, would not normally use ISO5000 but this was a pleasant surprise.

ASa · 10-03-2012, 10:55 PM

Just to show you guys how much we've come forward in terms of technique, here's a K10D @ ISO1600 (which is MAX, if someone didn't know...) No noise reduction, no sharpening, just played a bit with the saturation adn stuff...

Not too bad if you don't have to push it.....

theunartist · 10-04-2012, 05:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ASa

Just to show you guys how much we've come forward in terms of technique, here's a K10D @ ISO1600 (which is MAX, if someone didn't know...) No noise reduction, no sharpening, just played a bit with the saturation adn stuff...

Not too bad if you don't have to push it.....

That's a nice sample! The K10 is bashed for it's higher ISO abilities but if you look at reviews of the camera when it first came out, it would always mention how nicely it does at higher ISO's. I have no problems shooting at ISO640, in fact, the majority of my most recent images from a K10D have been at ISO640 or higher.

K10D + Pentax A 100/2.8 @ ISO1250

ASa · 10-04-2012, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by theunartist

That's a nice sample! The K10 is bashed for it's higher ISO abilities but if you look at reviews of the camera when it first came out, it would always mention how nicely it does at higher ISO's. I have no problems shooting at ISO640, in fact, the majority of my most recent images from a K10D have been at ISO640 or higher.

K10D + Pentax A 100/2.8 @ ISO1250

Yes, my only rant is that it won't go higher than 1600. That limits handheld opportunities quite a bit and as said if it has to be pushed the noise quickly becomes a bit of a problem. However if 1600 is sufficient for normal exposure the noise is actually quite pleasing to my liking.

john5100 · 10-17-2012, 10:29 PM

Smashing Pumpkins
KX at ISO 8000

K200D at ISO 1600 (not bad for a camera that's supposed to be bad at low light)

EdwardConde · 10-23-2012, 12:20 AM - **1 Like**

Pool Table - ISO 6400
Color Version

Monochrome Version

GabrielFFontes · 10-27-2012, 08:51 PM

Stupid picture, testing my SMC F 50mm 1.7
But at ISO12800
A touch of Topaz Denoise

rob1234 · 11-05-2012, 01:57 PM

K5, DA*55 wide-open, ISO 4500, no PP

disco_owner · 11-14-2012, 07:17 AM

ISO 51200 F8

Jatcat · 11-14-2012, 07:41 AM

A common sight here in the Northeast, post Superstorm Sandy...
K5IIs, DA*55mm
Norwalk, CT USA

StephenHampshire · 11-15-2012, 04:34 AM - **3 Likes**

i now have a K-30 as back up for my (ailing) K5

Here are a couple of high-ish ISO shots- 1250 and 3200. Haven't gone to 10000 with the K30 yet

Schools Preparatory | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Misty Ropley | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

**jt_cph_dk** · 11-15-2012, 05:57 AM - **1 Like**

K7 (at ISO1600, 0.6sec) with RMC Tokina II 28/2.8 (at 5.6)

Note: I had to steady my shot leaning up a tree. So I had no free hand to shade the flaring street lamp. Hmm.
A K5 could have delivered a shot at 1:15sec (..which would have had me leaning up the tree too).2XHmm.

disco_owner · 11-26-2012, 05:48 AM - **1 Like**

K5. ISO 8000

john5100 · 11-29-2012, 01:12 PM

Dick Dale - K200D ISO 1600

10-03-2012, 05:32 PM	#1277
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Iso 5000 K-x + Super Takumar 50/1.4 @ ISO5000 Completely an accident, would not normally use ISO5000 but this was a pleasant surprise.

10-17-2012, 10:29 PM	#1281
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Smashing Pumpkins KX at ISO 8000 K200D at ISO 1600 (not bad for a camera that's supposed to be bad at low light) Last edited by john5100; 10-18-2012 at 08:53 AM.

11-15-2012, 05:57 AM - 1 Like	#1288
jt_cph_dk Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 510	K7 (at ISO1600, 0.6sec) with RMC Tokina II 28/2.8 (at 5.6) Note: I had to steady my shot leaning up a tree. So I had no free hand to shade the flaring street lamp. Hmm. A K5 could have delivered a shot at 1:15sec (..which would have had me leaning up the tree too).2XHmm. Last edited by jt_cph_dk; 11-15-2012 at 06:17 AM. Reason: text edit

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10-02-2012, 04:56 PM	#1276
VisualDarkness Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Uppsala, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,439	Three with my new Sigma 150-500 at really late dusk resulting in ISO12800 in three of the shots. Also add to it that the lifebuoy pic is pushed a bit. NR in Lightroom 3.

10-03-2012, 10:55 PM	#1278
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	Just to show you guys how much we've come forward in terms of technique, here's a K10D @ ISO1600 (which is MAX, if someone didn't know...) No noise reduction, no sharpening, just played a bit with the saturation adn stuff... Not too bad if you don't have to push it.....

10-04-2012, 05:37 AM - 1 Like	#1279
theunartist Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 2,542	Originally posted by ASa Just to show you guys how much we've come forward in terms of technique, here's a K10D @ ISO1600 (which is MAX, if someone didn't know...) No noise reduction, no sharpening, just played a bit with the saturation adn stuff... Not too bad if you don't have to push it..... That's a nice sample! The K10 is bashed for it's higher ISO abilities but if you look at reviews of the camera when it first came out, it would always mention how nicely it does at higher ISO's. I have no problems shooting at ISO640, in fact, the majority of my most recent images from a K10D have been at ISO640 or higher. K10D + Pentax A 100/2.8 @ ISO1250

10-04-2012, 05:45 AM	#1280
ASa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tampere/Helsinki Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 218	Originally posted by theunartist That's a nice sample! The K10 is bashed for it's higher ISO abilities but if you look at reviews of the camera when it first came out, it would always mention how nicely it does at higher ISO's. I have no problems shooting at ISO640, in fact, the majority of my most recent images from a K10D have been at ISO640 or higher. K10D + Pentax A 100/2.8 @ ISO1250 Yes, my only rant is that it won't go higher than 1600. That limits handheld opportunities quite a bit and as said if it has to be pushed the noise quickly becomes a bit of a problem. However if 1600 is sufficient for normal exposure the noise is actually quite pleasing to my liking.

10-23-2012, 12:20 AM - 1 Like	#1282
EdwardConde Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,520	Pool Table - ISO 6400 Color Version Monochrome Version

10-27-2012, 08:51 PM	#1283
GabrielFFontes Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Posts: 647	Stupid picture, testing my SMC F 50mm 1.7 But at ISO12800 A touch of Topaz Denoise

11-05-2012, 01:57 PM	#1284
rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	K5, DA*55 wide-open, ISO 4500, no PP

11-14-2012, 07:17 AM	#1285
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	ISO 51200 F8

11-15-2012, 04:34 AM - 3 Likes	#1287
StephenHampshire Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Winchester Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,523	i now have a K-30 as back up for my (ailing) K5 Here are a couple of high-ish ISO shots- 1250 and 3200. Haven't gone to 10000 with the K30 yet Schools Preparatory \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! Misty Ropley \| Flickr - Photo Sharing!

11-26-2012, 05:48 AM - 1 Like	#1289
disco_owner Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,629	K5. ISO 8000

11-29-2012, 01:12 PM	#1290
john5100 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,725	Dick Dale - K200D ISO 1600