photo sharing and upload picture albums photo forums search pictures popular photos photography help login
Danny Tuason | profile | all galleries >> Tests >> 50D: ISO Comparison tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

50D: ISO Comparison

01
01		 02
02		 03
03		 04
04		 05
05
06
06		 07
07		 08
08		 09
09		 10
10
11
11		 12
12		 13
13		 14
14		 15
15
16
16		 17
17		 18
18		 19
19		 20
20
21
21		 22
22		 23
23		 24
24		 25
25
26
26		 27
27		 28
28		 29
29		 30
30
31
31		 32
32		 33
33		 34
34		 35
35
36
36		 37
37		 38
38		 39
39		 40
40
TAKO 24-Jan-2009 05:41
THANK YOU
Danny Tuason 24-Jan-2009 04:08
Hi TAKO!

Moon shot? (Remember the shots you see here are unsharpened.)

1. Use a sturdy tripod.
2. Use a FL (focal length) of at least 400mm or more. I used a 400mm lens with a 1.4x II TC (teleconverter). Since I used the 50D and it's a 1.6x crop body the effective focal length I had was 896mm (400mm x 1.4 x 1.6).
2. MLU (mirror lock up)
3. Use a remote switch.
4. Use ISO 100 for less noise.
5. manual focus...I use Live View at 10X magnification. Make sure you are in proper focus or else. If you do not have Live View please use a split prism focusing screen.
6. One of the most important things is underexpose the shot...in my case at least 2 stops...if you do "proper" exposure on the moon you just get a ball of light with no detail.
7. Shoot at different apertures when you're just beginning. Then when you PP (post process) the shots you will get a feel for what you need to do the next time you do it.

Enjoy!!!

Danny :)

PS Go to my astro gallery for better moon pictures.
TAKO 24-Jan-2009 03:49
Hi Danny

The moon photo is really nice, too

How to take the moon photo!!??

Thank You Thank You......^^
Danny Tuason 23-Jan-2009 09:42
Hi TAKO!

I am doing some research on it. Currently my best bet is the roof top of our building.

Danny :)
TAKO 23-Jan-2009 06:59
Thank You so much for the information......

by any chance....u know somewhere else to capture the downtown night view.....except griffith park...or some overlook near hollywood bowl....
Danny Tuason 23-Jan-2009 03:38
Hi TAKO!

It is one block from my office in LA...near the corner of 4th Street and Beaudry Avenue. Just walk towards the 110 freeway overpass and that's it.

Danny :)
TAKO 23-Jan-2009 02:16
Hi Danny

Can you please tell me the location where you took the night shot of downtown LA?

Thank You
Danny Tuason 04-Nov-2008 13:53
Thank you very much Kenn!
Heavenly Perspective Photography 04-Nov-2008 03:52
Danny nice comparison , I recently bought the 50d and have found it to be a very good sports action camera ,,,overall very pleased with it ..trying to make up my mind about the color profile ...it seems quite different than my other Canon Cameras and a little more like the Nikons I shoot with at the studio....Kenn
Danny Tuason 16-Oct-2008 04:18
You're welcome Ian!
Ian Grey 16-Oct-2008 03:29
Thank you for these tests. They are very helpful.
Danny Tuason 15-Oct-2008 22:18
Welcome to the 50D: ISO Comparison gallery.

I shot at ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO 3200, ISO 6400 (H1), and ISO 12800 (H2).

All shots were done in NEUTRAL...with no sharpening whatsoever. Saturation levels are +0 for all except for the moon shots (+4). All in camera noise reduction were disabled. ALO was disabled. All shots were processed in DPP individually. I turned off the default NR for all shots and I pressed APPLY before I did a convert and save.

No noise reduction software (i.e. Noise Ninja, Lightroom 2) was used on these shots.

All comments are welcome!

Cheers!

Danny Tuason :)
click on thumbnails for full image