D800 Night Images?
Apr 9, 2012 12:29:22 #
I am curious if anyone with the new Nikon D800 has shot any long exposures at night. I have heard that high mega-pixel sensors will develop a lot of noise. I would like to know if this is the case with the D800.
Apr 10, 2012 09:23:46 #
No one knows. There is no D800. I ordered one on Feb. 7th first thing in the morning from Adorama. I rest my case.
Apr 10, 2012 09:41:39 #
effrant
Loc: New Hampshire
http://richardtwright.blogspot.com/2012/04/nikon-d800-night-shooting.html
http://mansurovs.com/nikon-d800-high-iso-image-samples
http://mansurovs.com/nikon-d800-high-iso-image-samples
Apr 11, 2012 01:37:23 #
I am really looking for someone who uses low ISO (200max) with 2-4 minute exposure time frame. I would be interested in seeing what level of noise there may be in a dark sky or dark landscape. From what I have heard so far, the D800 performs much worse than the D700.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 11, 2012 04:04:31 #
effrant
Loc: New Hampshire
It seem there is a problem.....
http://emmanuelcoupe.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/nikon-d800-long-exposures-issues/
and a thread......
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1103173/0
http://emmanuelcoupe.wordpress.com/2012/04/04/nikon-d800-long-exposures-issues/
and a thread......
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1103173/0
Apr 11, 2012 10:59:40 #
HarveyA wrote:
I am curious if anyone with the new Nikon D800 has shot any long exposures at night. I have heard that high mega-pixel sensors will develop a lot of noise. I would like to know if this is the case with the D800.
I've read nothing but high praise for the D800 from everyone who has one to use. Just this week, I even read one remark that "it just may be the best camera ever made". That statement came from a professional who also has one of the new D4 cameras, as well as the older D3x.
Apr 11, 2012 11:26:18 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
I understand your question but Im not sure I understand the concern. You have more pixels closer together offering even greater detail. I understand the pixels are smaller but that does not make them less efficient in terms of gathering light. I also dont understand why you are insisting on a max of ISO 200 for a night shot.
Apr 11, 2012 11:45:06 #
Long exposures at night will generate noise in any digital sensor. Granted, you can shoot higher ISO for shorter periods of time, but the trade off is more noise. Skies can be black or dark blue depending on whether there is a moon or not. Noise is very visible in these dark skies, particularly since there is so much of it. Lower ISO will reduce the noise potential, but not eliminate it, depending upon the sensor. The smaller the sensor, the quicker each pixel will "fill-up" with light, creating a potential for "spill-over" in the adjacent pixels. If one wants to collect star trails at night it is necessary to shoot low ISO for longer periods of time, with multiple images stacked. The noise will also be enhanced from each image when stacked.
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