DIFs with 300/2.8 + 2xTC at ISO3200

Harv

Don't be afraid to use the higher ISO settings on the current crop of cameras if the need arises.

The light looked even worse this afternoon than it did yesterday. I stepped out on my deck with a light meter and took a reading. Yep, it was. I thought it might be a good opportunity to experiment so I packed up my 1D MkIII mounted with my 300/2.8 and 2xTC and headed to the harbour.

I took a reading before I started shooting. I took another because I didn't believe the first. Then I took a third. All the same. To keep the shutter speed up at 1/1,000 of a second which I consider the absolute minimum for the fast wing beats of a duck I found I had to set my aperture wide open at f/5.6 and the ISO set to 3,200. And this was at mid-afternoon. I really struggle to get sharp images handholding the 300 with the 2xTC and probably should have brought my 1.4xTC instead. However, I used what I brought.

I think the resulting images may not be the cleanest or sharpest, but would certainly be usable. There is some noise showing but let me stress that these images were NOT run through any noise reduction except for the one image where indicated. They are as shot except for some light sharpening.

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1a. This is a version of the first image with a slight noise reduction treatment


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You have to love the current crop of cameras out there.

Thanks for looking.

dbaker1221

excellent Harv!!!!!!!:ivar very well done!!!!!

I have to agree with you. I shot some basketball @ 3200 with my nikon d300 & was surprised.

Harv

dbaker1221 wrote:

excellent Harv!!!!!!!:ivar very well done!!!!!

I have to agree with you. I shot some basketball @ 3200 with my nikon d300 & was surprised.

Canon and Nikon were good enough to give it to us, we may as well use it when needed.

Harryb

Good captures Harv demonstrating Nikon's improvements at higher ISOs.

Harv

Harryb wrote:

Good captures Dave demonstrating Nikon's improvements at higher ISOs.

Uh, Harry... it's not Dave. It's Harv and it's with the Canon 1D MkIII. :D:D

Osprey Whisperer

Nice series of shots Harv. Give Harry Hell...my fellow Canon shooter. I hope you are not going to jump ship like some of your buddies, Harv. That Mao guy was going to get a boat tour with me when he visits..but he's not coming on the boat with that N**** thing he now owns. :ivar

I actually let Nikon shooters on the boat. They just have to sit in the way back by the motor and fumes.

Harryb

Harv wrote:

Uh, Harry... it's not Dave. It's Harv and it's with the Canon 1D MkIII. :D:D

Sorry Harv,

Not one of my better days. I have 50+ shooters coming down here in 3 days for MI V and I've been a distracted.

The ISO performance was so good I just naturally figured it had to be a Nikon. :lol4

Harv

Bird Man Photographer wrote:

Nice series of shots Harv. Give Harry Hell...my fellow Canon shooter. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/rolleyes1.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/eek7.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > I hope you are not going to jump ship like some of your buddies, Harv. That Mao guy was going to get a boat tour with me when he visits..but he's not coming on the boat with that N**** thing he now owns. :ivar <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/wings.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/eek7.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > <before anyone gets their nose out of joint....I own both brands and was just bustin' some folks chops that I know.>

I actually let Nikon shooters on the boat. They just have to sit in the way back by the motor and fumes. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/deal.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >

Thanks, Mike. Naw, I'm not jumping ship. Neither is Mao. He just owns both systems now. He likes his toys. I'd still make him sit at the back of the boat though.

Harv

Harryb wrote:

Sorry Harv,

Not one of my better days. I have 50+ shooters coming down here in 3 days for MI V and I've been a distracted.

The ISO performance was so good I just naturally figured it had to be a Nikon. :lol4

No sweat, Harry. I figured you read Dave's post just ahead of yours and that implanted his name on your brain. It takes a lot more than that to upset me, like being made to sit at the back of Mike's boat. I actually think both Canon and Nikon have made huge strides in the control of noise at high ISO settings.

Harryb

Harv wrote:

No sweat, Harry. I figured you read Dave's post just ahead of yours and that implanted his name on your brain. It takes a lot more than that to upset me, like being made to sit at the back of Mike's boat. I actually think both Canon and Nikon have made huge strides in the control of noise at high ISO settings.

Thanks Harv, I usually make an ass out of myself once a day and I was getting worried because time was running out on me for today. :ivar

Harv

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Harryb wrote:

Thanks Harv, I usually make an ass out of myself once a day and I was getting worried because time was running out on me for today. :ivar

Maestro

That is pretty impressive especially considering the use of the 2X TC and high ISO. Wow! :wow

Harv

Maestro wrote:

That is pretty impressive especially considering the use of the 2X TC and high ISO. Wow! :wow

I was pretty impressed myself, Stephen. I didn't expect the results to be as good but I'm sure happy they were. I won't hesitate now to dial up the ISO when needed.