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Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

07/28/2003 11:29:25 AM · #1

I have problem with the Olympus 5050 giving me very grainy or noisy pictures.In Sepia or B/W mode problem is even worse!
How to fix the problem besides trashing the camera!

magnetic9999

Canon EOS-20D

07/28/2003 11:35:25 AM · #2

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ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

07/28/2003 11:35:48 AM · #3

Originally posted by pitsaman:

I have problem with the Olympus 5050 giving me very grainy or noisy pictures.In Sepia or B/W mode problem is even worse!
How to fix the problem besides trashing the camera!

I get grainy/noisy pictures with the Oly when I use higher ISOs and in low light conditions. So, I use ISO 64 almost exclusively, and, occasionally, for nightshots use the noise reduction feature in the camera. It's working for me.

Ursula

FranziskaLang

Nikon D100

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Nikon

07/28/2003 11:40:30 AM · #4

Consider shooting the picture in color and then converting to sepia or b&w in post-processing.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Canon

07/28/2003 11:41:30 AM · #5

I tried Noise reduction,negative sharpening and low ISO and nothing works,it is a far cry from the Fuji quality!

Olympus 5050

Fuji 3800

Message edited by author 2003-07-28 12:57:46.

magnetic9999

Canon EOS-20D

07/28/2003 11:45:25 AM · #6

didnt u see the link i posted

Originally posted by pitsaman:

I tried Noise reduction,negative sharpening and low ISO and nothing works,it is a far cry from the Fuji quality!

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/28/2003 11:46:02 AM · #7

Kosta, try setting the sharpness to -5, leave the contrast at 0 and push up the saturation to +5 and you'll find you won't have anymore noise problems.

It works!

Gary

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

07/28/2003 11:54:08 AM · #8

Originally posted by kiwiness:

Kosta, try setting the sharpness to -5, leave the contrast at 0 and push up the saturation to +5 and you'll find you won't have anymore noise problems.

It works!

Gary

-5 and +5? I've been using Carsten's suggestion of +2 saturation, -2 contrast, -2 sharpness, and it's been working for me. I should try the -5/+5. Gary, your 5050 pictures are great, do you have any other suggestions for improvement? I'm going on vacation tomorrow and would like to take lots of good pictures!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

07/28/2003 12:03:48 PM · #9

Thanks Ursula ,I will try that :-),thanks to everyone!

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

07/28/2003 12:08:10 PM · #10

Originally posted by uabresch:

Thanks Ursula. But there isn't too much I can help you with. I also keep the ISO down at 64 with the C-5050 even for night shots. My bridge challenge shot was taken at ISO 64 with a 16 second shutter speed. For some reason it gets too grainy at higher ISO settings.

As long as the sharpness is turned way down, anything from -2 to -5 then noise shouldn't be a problem. I experimented a lot when I bought the camera and found the -5,0,+5 settings the best and stayed with them all the time no matter in what conditions.

I also shoot only using the MyMode setting where I have all 8 modes set for different conditions and resolutions.

That's all I can give you really, hope it helps.

ursula

Fujifilm X-T2

Fujifilm XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS

07/28/2003 12:15:30 PM · #11

Thank you, Gary. I should use the My Mode more (I am using only 2 so far). A good project while on vacation!