[james444]

@Exediron: Those high ISO shots are pretty intriguing. Do you know of any pocketable camera that's capable of taking decent high ISO pics?

 

[Planar_head]

James, I'm not sure if you mean Exediron to answer the question specifically, but the Sony Alpha NEX-5 probably has the biggest sensor so far crammed into a small camera. All you need to do is look for small lenses, which unfortunately not many exist yet for the NEX system.

 

[Planar_head]

Happened on this photo accidentally in post-processing.

All natural lens vignette (well, the corner anyway).

 

[Redcarmoose]

 

[Redcarmoose]

 

[james444]

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James, I'm not sure if you mean Exediron to answer the question specifically...

Of course not, thanks for the advice! Looks like the NEX-5 is really only pocketable with the 16mm fixed lens though.

 

[Towert7]

Redcarmoose, these past few photos of people are interesting.
Is this field work you are doing, or do you live there?

 

[revolink24]

I just got back from taking some pictures today. I think some of them came out pretty good.
 
Did someone say high ISO?
 
Here's one at 12800.
 

 
 
And now for some decidedly low ISO.
 

 

 

 

 
 
Pentax K-x, Pentax 100mm 2.8 Macro WR.
 

 

[Exediron]

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@Exediron: Those high ISO shots are pretty intriguing. Do you know of any pocketable camera that's capable of taking decent high ISO pics?

 
Sorry, I don't really use pocketable cameras. A friend of mine who also primarily uses DSLRs has an LX-5 and likes it, but I don't know how well it handles high ISOs. 
 
Revolink24:
 
Is the 12,800 shot a 100% crop, or the full scaled down image? If that's a crop from 100%, then it's looking pretty good. I'll fire back with my own super-high ISO shot as soon as I get back on my main computer.
 
EDIT: Since it's storming outside, I took a picture of something indoors. This particular object was overdue for a cleaning anyway, so I had it sitting out. How many people can tell what the entire object is?
 

I see your 12,800, and raise you 25,600. No noise reduction.

 

[revolink24]

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Sorry, I don't really use pocketable cameras. A friend of mine who also primarily uses DSLRs has an LX-5 and likes it, but I don't know how well it handles high ISOs. 
 
Revolink24:
 
Is the 12,800 shot a 100% crop, or the full scaled down image? If that's a crop from 100%, then it's looking pretty good. I'll fire back with my own super-high ISO shot as soon as I get back on my main computer.
 
EDIT: Since it's storming outside, I took a picture of something indoors. This particular object was overdue for a cleaning anyway, so I had it sitting out. How many people can tell what the entire object is?
 

I see your 12,800, and raise you 25,600. No noise reduction.

 
Mine's the full image scaled down. Here's the original on flickr: http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/5117384439_3d60b1e96b_o.jpg
 
 
Not so nice, but it's pretty crazy for a year old $500 DSLR. It's something most of them don't even have, so I'm not complaining. I don't regularly use it though. Notice the EXIF data: 1/2500 sec shutter speed. That's quite unnecessary. 

 
And from reading your profile, I'd hazard a guess at a very large bladed weapon.

 

[vpivinylspinner]

Haven't posted here in a while.
 
How about some from the Bronx Zoo.
 

 

 

 

 

[Towert7]

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How many people can tell what the entire object is?
 

 
Me!
 
 
@Vpivinylspinner.  awww, what a cute cat.  Do you happen to know what type of tiger that was called?

 

[vpivinylspinner]

 
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Me!
 
 
@Vpivinylspinner.  awww, what a cute cat.  Do you happen to know what type of tiger that was called?

That would be a Snow Leopard behind a thick pane of dirty glass.

 

[Pacha]

 
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 How many people can tell what the entire object is?
 

 

 
 
Knife, dagger, or sword I would say.

 

[dfkt]

James444, the Canon S90 handles pretty well in difficult light conditions, and it sure is extremely pocketable. I've posted some concert shots I made with it a few pages ago.