(BAD WOLF)

07/05/2008 12:23

A. Digital Camera - Nikon - D3 - ISO Test

This test has been done using a Nikon D3 and the Nikkor Micro 105mm AF-S VR f2.8G IF-ID lens attached. The camera was mounted on a tripod to maintain the same position through all shots.

All photos were taken in Aperture Priority mode at f/10.

The first image is ISO 200 and shows the area of the crop for the comparison photos which are displayed at 'Actual Size'. All details are under each photo.

PHOTO 01

ISO 100
A - f/10
S - 1.6 sec

PHOTO 02

ISO 200
A - f/10
S - 0.8 sec

PHOTO 03

ISO 400
A - f/10
S - 1/2 sec

PHOTO 04

ISO 640
A - f/10
S - 1/4 sec

PHOTO 05

ISO 1000
A - f/10
S - 1/6 sec

PHOTO 06

ISO 2500
A - f/10
S - 1/15 sec

PHOTO 07

ISO 4000
A - f/10
S - 1/25 sec

PHOTO 08

ISO 6400
A - f/10
S - 1/40 sec

PHOTO 09

ISO 10000
A - f/10
S - 1/60 sec

PHOTO 10

ISO 25600
A - f/10
S - 1/160 sec

NorthernNikon

(Bulls Hitter)

12/05/2008 08:39

Re: A. Digital Camera - Nikon - D3 - ISO Test

The quality of the high ISO crops is quite staggering. As NeilL pointed out on the Appraisal board, the high ISO quality of digital far surpasses what was achievable with much lower ISO's with film.

john_g

(Pooh-bah Hoo-ha)

12/05/2008 20:45

Re: A. Digital Camera - Nikon - D3 - ISO Test

Well, I'd not buy one - the noise in the ISO 25600 shot is clearly visible.

turbulentwheat

(Grand Pumpkin)

12/05/2008 21:25

Re: A. Digital Camera - Nikon - D3 - ISO Test

dreadful - they just dont make them like they used to..

alanS

(Dr Dust)

14/05/2008 12:45

Re: A. Digital Camera - Nikon - D3 - ISO Test

Good God.

Well done Nikon.

El Sid

(Going potty)

14/05/2008 12:57

Re: A. Digital Camera - Nikon - D3 - ISO Test

^^^
WHS

beejaybee

(Marvin)

14/05/2008 13:53

Re: A. Digital Camera - Nikon - D3 - ISO Test

Quote:

The quality of the high ISO crops is quite staggering. As NeilL pointed out on the Appraisal board, the high ISO quality of digital far surpasses what was achievable with much lower ISO's with film.

Indeed - though signal to noise ratio is not improving past ISO 4000. And it's signal to noise ratio, not noise per se, which is the important factor to me.

BTW even with the Canon EOS 5D you can get "ISO 12800" by setting expanded ISO range, "high" ISO (3200) and dialling in two stops of correction in Canon's Raw Image tool. I wouldn't reccommend as the results look pretty similar to the Nikon D3 at 25600.

turbulentwheat

(Grand Pumpkin)

14/05/2008 16:55

Re: A. Digital Camera - Nikon - D3 - ISO Test

It's fantastic isnt it. Held one in my hands last week..it'll be the closest I'll ever get to one..price and size and weightwise and honestly wouldnt need anyway. I was reading in another photo mag yesterday that many sports photojournalists are ditching their canons for the D3 which has earnt the nickname 'black gold'. The images are just staggering.

Very well done Nikon indeed

NorthernNikon

(Bulls Hitter)

15/05/2008 10:31