A7R II, 10sec, ISO 12,800, Canon 24mm TSe II
I believe I can go at least 50 inches with this. Here’s a few tight crops. . Yes there’s some noise, but it has a reasonable nice grain feel to it and for this ISO it’s amazing.
— Gav
October 9, 2015
December 24, 2012
Click To Listen>> Photography Podcast. PPS #89
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Today’s Panel... Gavin Seim – Nina Beheim – Kerry Garrison – Brady Dillsworth – Mark Teskey – John Cornforth
We wrap up 2012 with our annual Christmas roundtable featuring loads of photography tips and gear favorite gear and gadgets of the season. Join the discussion on the PPS forums.
Brought to you by the Seim Effects. And the EXposed Photography Workshop.
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PPS #89 Forum Discussion HERE. Share Your Opinions.
Main Time Indexes:
- 000:00 Introductions.
- 005:30 – News Highlights
- 023:45 – The 33 Tips of Christmas
- 01:12:05 – A Visit with John Cornforth
- 1:23:55 – Picks of the Year
- 1:59:30 – After Show. Sailing & More.
LINKS…
Nikon D5200 looks good. Also the Nikon D600.
Gavin’s LIGHT LETTER
Zone System
Gavin’s article – Free videos.
Crash Plan Backup
Gavin’s article on signature and branding usage.
Picks…
Kerry
NEX 6
Sticky Filters Lighting Gels
Tripad Laptop Tripod Tether Table – Dojo Review
February 26, 2009
NOTE: This article is a few years old. Most of the products mentioned here have newer refined versions. They arr all viable options. Look over our review. But also check out the latest offerings from each company and see what they offer.
by Gavin Seim. Updated 04/2010: Even with cameras getting amazing at high ISO, low noise images, there’s still room in our kits for good noise reduction software. It allows us to push the limits and keep our images clean and vivid. Nearly every serious photographer should have a good noise reduction tool in his arsenal. That said I don’t think we need to use NR all the time like we did in the past. A little noise is not always bad, especially the more appealing grain like noise coming from today’s cameras. I keep various NR tools on hand however so if I want to reduce, their ready to go.
Today the showdown has come. I see lots of talk about what’s the best noise reduction software, but mostly it’s all talk. Rather than just talk, I’ve made comparisons. Lots of comparisons. I’ll give you examples with various products, images, cameras and ISO settings, including some HDR. At the end I’ll give my final opinions of each product and let you decide for yourself. Let’s get started.
The Contenders:
Neat Image VS Noise Ninja VS Noiseware VS Dfine VS Lightroom VS Topaz Denoise VS Photoshop:
All tests were made using the Photoshop plugin versions of the products but some are available as standalone apps. Settings varied, but I used mostly default settings and automatic profiles, with occasional tweaks to get the results I felt looked best. This means these images represent the results you would get with a single pass and minimal hassle.
Often I found that one product maybe great on one image, while another product may work better on the next. Tweaking the settings would perhaps improve results a little depending on the image, however I wanted a real feel of the results we’ll get everyday. You can click any image for a large view, but some results are similar so you may want to download the large image bundle linked below.
Download all HR Images in bundle
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