17 DSLRs noise ciompared

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17 DSLRs noise compared

A guy over at dpreview has done a very nice job of compiling the recent japanese dslr sample page iinto one managable grid.

http://www.pbase.com/miljenko/compare_cameras

It's a real interesting compariuson for 800 and 1600 iso noise, although not really done accurately it gives you a basic idea I guess.


Discussion with interesting views over at dpreview btw (worth reading too)

I know there will be some who jump on the noise wagon for nikon (heh *points*) so here's a awesome gallery to counter those with ¬_¬
 
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Sleepyd said:
It seems odd to me that the 20D sample is better than the 1D MkII N
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The 20D is a later model than the 1D MKII and the N uses the same sensor as the MKII.
Phil on DP Review came to the same conclusion (ISO1600)

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Psilonaught said:
very interesting - my brother wants to buy a Nikon D200 but from the results I wouldn't touch Nikon !
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That's a very harsh statement there mate :eek:

As I mentioned, the thread linked is an interesting read because the d200 samples were shot at different speeds to the canon and having had the 350D know that getting the exposure the same or near perfect is *** difference between little noise and lots of noise! also the scene being shot has a big factor on how much noise is present as well as in camera settings (the above was all shot at jpeg btw, raw is obviously much better accross the board)
 
mrk said:
That's a very harsh statement there mate :eek:

As I mentioned, the thread linked is an interesting read because the d200 samples were shot at different speeds to the canon and having had the 350D know that getting the exposure the same or near perfect is *** difference between little noise and lots of noise! also the scene being shot has a big factor on how much noise is present as well as in camera settings (the above was all shot at jpeg btw, raw is obviously much better accross the board)
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Mrk - According to DP Review Canon ISO is rated slightly low i.e. Indicated ISO 100 is actually ISO 125, going up to indicated ISO1600 to an actual ISO 2000.
Trying to exactly match shutter speeds is going to be difficult, especially when in camera metering is also different between manufacturers.

This makes the Canon low noise EVEN more impressive :)
 
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how often does anybody here use ISO 3200, or even ISO1600 though?
i can honestly say i've never gone above ISO 400 on my 10D, and anyway, software like noiseware pro will deal with noise quite well. basically i'm saying, i wouldn't choose a DSLR just on noise, Nikon = canon virtually in everyday situations, it's doen to how comfortable you feel with it ;)

however, it's nice to know that my 10D is comparitively good with noise :)
 
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350D, 20D, and 5D ***...

however, needs to be similar lens usage on each camera
and the same aperture, exposure time and lighting for each shot
did they keep them exactly the same?
didn't read enough of it I guess
 
Looking at the noise samples I wish they had included a 10D :) The D200 has quite nice film grain style noise. The D2x has rubbish noise. Thats quite a shame because if you get the D200 theres no real upgrade path as it will destroy your images. Out of the ones with noise I do like the D200's. Its not as colourful as some other models. Looking at the 5D while its technically impressive it does make me think that one day cameras will be noiseless. I see that as a bad thing because it will take away the atmosphere from some shots. Noise is as much a tool as anything. It can make or break a photo.
 
cyKey said:
Looking at the noise samples I wish they had included a 10D :) The D200 has quite nice film grain style noise. The D2x has rubbish noise. Thats quite a shame because if you get the D200 theres no real upgrade path as it will destroy your images. Out of the ones with noise I do like the D200's. Its not as colourful as some other models. Looking at the 5D while its technically impressive it does make me think that one day cameras will be noiseless. I see that as a bad thing because it will take away the atmosphere from some shots. Noise is as much a tool as anything. It can make or break a photo.
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you can always simulate film grain though :)

For those saying "who even shoots above iso400" what lenses do you guys have, F/0.5? :p I'm a very heavy user of iso1600 even at f1.8, and that'll be jumping to a heavy iso3200 user when i can afford the decent telephotos to accompany my shorter primes. Noise, handling and focusing are the three biggest selling points for me :)

Tom.
 
rG-tom said:
you can always simulate film grain though :)

Tom.
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I'd rather not add in the grain. I'd prefer it to have been part of the shot to begin with. If I attempted to add it in I wouldn't feel like I could ever get it right. It would feel to simulated.
 
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