We have had a brief period with a production-spec. E5 and in responsive to many requests for sample images we have a gallery of 31 hastily assembled JPEG samples for you.
perhaps it's just me, but I feel like I get less noisy images from my E-3...looking forward to some direct comparisons. Thanks for these shots!
I must *stress* that Noise Filtering is set to off in these samples in order to maximise detail. I get told off when I publish JPEG samples with noise filtering set to Standard, but it does make a big difference.
I'm sure that if I had taken the same shots using an E-3 you would see similar levels of noise at the lower ISO settings and a lot more at the higher settings (along with banding), but you are right, back to back examples in controlled conditions would be the best way to demonstrate this and I will endeavour to do this before I leave for the Philippines on Friday.
Well, I am of course having some issues with converting a raw image at the moment, right when I really want to. And sadly, I save RAW+JPEG, but set the JPEGs to small, so this picture is a little downsized, but I still think it gives an idea of what I am getting from my E-3:
That is f/1.4, exp 1/40, ISO 1600. Double checked my camera settings Noise Reduction off, Noise Filter off. The RAW looks great, and once I get my computer to behave, I might even be able to convert a raw (without noise reduction) to post a 100% crop.
Like I said, really looking forward to some side by sides. This certainly isn't scientific, different lens, different lighting, different shutter, etc. But those pictures looked exceedingly noisy to me. Just my 2 cents! Thank you again, and I can't wait for some detailed tests!
Also, just out of curiosity, do you know if you can set the CF card to backup the SD? What I would LOVE the camera to do is write to one quickly, and then backup to the other. That is, I have a fairly slow CF (but it's 32GB), so if I run a few fast 4GB SDs, can I have it write to those, thus giving me the ability to use the fast burst speed, but back them up automatically as I shoot to the CF? Man, I would be a happy camper if that was the case!
EDIT: Flickr is disagreeing with me, you can find the shot I am referring to above here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/56314911@N00/5010456286/
I must *stress* that Noise Filtering is set to off in these samples in order to maximise detail. I get told off when I publish JPEG samples with noise filtering set to Standard, but it does make a big difference.
I'm sure that if I had taken the same shots using an E-3 you would see similar levels of noise at the lower ISO settings and a lot more at the higher settings (along with banding), but you are right, back to back examples in controlled conditions would be the best way to demonstrate this and I will endeavour to do this before I leave for the Philippines on Friday.
Ian
Hi Ian,
It will be appreciated, I'm sure, if you are able to do this but I know you've got a tight schedule and I'm equally sure that members will understand if you are not able to fit it all in. In any case a gallery of "real world" pictures from your trip to the Philippines will be much more valuable so I would urge patience from everyone. The really important thing is to get your trip off to a relaxed start, if possible, and to spend some time with your family, so don't feel committed to do this comparison before you go.
It will be appreciated, I'm sure, if you are able to do this but I know you've got a tight schedule and I'm equally sure that members will understand if you are not able to fit it all in. In any case a gallery of "real world" pictures from your trip to the Philippines will be much more valuable so I would urge patience from everyone. The really important thing is to get your trip off to a relaxed start, if possible, and to spend some time with your family, so don't feel committed to do this comparison before you go.
Cheers,
Definitely, sorry if I am being a tad pushy and impatient! There will be other comparisons available, to be sure. I look forward to see what you have to say about it, but the family comes first! I will wait around impatiently, but don't let that bother you! And have a great time when you are away! Is Oly going to be gracious enough to let you cart the E-5 with you?
Hi Ian,
Thanks for the samples. Some of your shots had some "moire-bait" in the building patterns and no obvious moire. A good sign with the lower AA filter. What I have seen so far is very encouraging and I have seen this suspicious "E-1 like" tone curve that didn't quite get there in the E-3, but it could just be my imagination, too.
Have a good trip.
Bob
E-5 sample images from Photokina
And sadly, I save RAW+JPEG, but set the JPEGs to small, so this picture is a little downsized, but I still think it gives an idea of what I am getting from my E-3:
And have a great time when you are away! Is Oly going to be gracious enough to let you cart the E-5 with you?
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