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06/13/2006 07:55:41 PM · #1
If the answer to this question is in any of my books I cant find it. Does the iso on my d70s go below 200? If it does, how do I change it.

Thanks
06/13/2006 07:56:42 PM · #2
No...won't go below 200. Why?

Originally posted by liltritter:

If the answer to this question is in any of my books I cant find it. Does the iso on my d70s go below 200? If it does, how do I change it.

Thanks
06/13/2006 07:56:55 PM · #3
nope

06/13/2006 07:57:49 PM · #4
Same goes for the Pentax dSLR's.
06/13/2006 07:59:55 PM · #5
II was asking because I had seen a few photos that said iso 50 in my net browsing. Wondered what I was missing is all :)
06/13/2006 08:08:40 PM · #6
From the looks of you portfolio, it doesn't look like you're missing much ! The shots don't contain much "noise" imo.

Originally posted by liltritter:

II was asking because I had seen a few photos that said iso 50 in my net browsing. Wondered what I was missing is all :)


Message edited by author 2006-06-13 20:09:33.
06/13/2006 08:40:09 PM · #7
Ohhhh ISO is the noise. Lesson from my first week here, shoot at 100 or 200 the higher the iso the higher the noise. I forgot. Thanks :)
06/13/2006 09:58:07 PM · #8
Originally posted by liltritter:

Ohhhh ISO is the noise. Lesson from my first week here, shoot at 100 or 200 the higher the iso the higher the noise. I forgot. Thanks :)

Actually the real reason we have higher ISO is for higher sensor sensitivity towards light - enabling us to use faster shutter speeds. The higher noise is just a by-product or side effect and not the main intention.
06/13/2006 10:10:20 PM · #9
It was also my understanding that when using film, typically lower iso films were a bit better than higher iso films because of something in the way film was made. You don't get that problem with digital.
06/13/2006 10:25:37 PM · #10
i think for digital cameras the ISO is relative, that is a canon 100 might be equivalent to a nikon 200... am I correct?
06/13/2006 10:47:12 PM · #11
Originally posted by zheka:

i think for digital cameras the ISO is relative, that is a canon 100 might be equivalent to a nikon 200... am I correct?

not exactly, but you are right on the relative part.
If you read some in-depth reviews, they have a comparison on the "actual" ISO rating per rated.
06/13/2006 10:54:06 PM · #12
Originally posted by boomtap:

It was also my understanding that when using film, typically lower iso films were a bit better than higher iso films because of something in the way film was made. You don't get that problem with digital.


yes you do- niose is noise digital or film. the film has actual layers of whatever the stuff is that is in the emulsion and captures the image. (god- I'm so technical!) But the 1600 ISO has lots of these specks in the emulsion and therefore captures more light & creates a grainy effect. low ISO= less grain. (much like noise!) :0)
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