M8 @ Iso2500

hsw · 02/07/07, 06:16 AM

The light in our gym really sucks (dim Fluoro). Was not able to get anything worthwhile with D70s and 70-200 f2.8 ED glass @ ISO 1600. I think this shot is probably usable once converted to B&W; what do you think?

M8 / 50mm Summicron @ f2.8 1/250 sec

stuny · 02/07/07, 02:22 PM

henry -

Definitely more than "usable". Very nice sharpness, bokeh, tones and catch.

abrewer · 02/07/07, 03:58 PM

Nice shot.

Something for the archives to save for when your son is older and (hopefully) lighting up the NCAA tournament!

Thanks.

Allan

hsw · 02/07/07, 04:57 PM

Thanks guys; not my son. Mine are girls. Their game was over (they Killed!); Dad late AGAIN! But I'm trying to get the right set-up to keep a record of their high school sports. Looks like I'll sell the Nikon and just use my M8!

Cheers,
Henry

abrewer · 02/07/07, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hsw

Thanks guys; not my son. Mine are girls.

Oops!

Sorry, Henry!

They do play women's basketball in the tourney, too, and IU is always interested in young talent!!!

Good luck.

Thanks.

Allan

steed · 02/09/07, 09:03 PM

nice photo. The young man shooting, however, needs to keep his shooting elbow tucked in, and to use his off hand only to keep the ball stationary through his stroke. Pass it along..I hate bad form!

miami91 · 02/09/07, 09:13 PM

Very nice! Was it excessive noise at ISO 2500 or color fidelity that caused you to convert to B/W? Mind you, I prefer B/W in almost all cases, I'm just curious.

Jeff.

abrewer · 02/10/07, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steed

... shooting elbow tucked in, and to use his off hand only to keep the ball stationary ...

Excellent note and absolutely correct...in addition to squaring up to the basket and releasing at jump's apex.

Thanks.

Allan

zanydave · 02/10/07, 01:36 AM

Penalty!...

Deliberate handball if you ask me

Dave

hsw · 02/10/07, 03:05 AM

These kids in the picture are the "postgame wanna-be's" so I don't know if anyone's coaching them!

Jeff, it was the noise that made me do the conversion. Haven't purchased Neat Image yet so the noise just looks better to me as "film grain".

Dave, I agree. I was a footballer and tried to get my girls on the pitch since they were out of diapers. Neither one gives a rat's @ss about soccer; they love the hoops. I know little or nothing about basketball!

Cheers all,
Henry

Peter41951 · 02/10/07, 02:15 PM

Impressive performance at 2500ASA and a nice photo, though "Clemson" seems to be on his mobile.....

bradreiman · 02/12/07, 02:11 AM

looks really nice for 2500. definitely useable in bnw at this sensitivity. nice shot and typical leica 3 dimensional quality. keep it up...b

02/07/07, 02:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
stuny Moderator Join Date: 11/08/04 Location: New York Posts: 19,466	Re: M8 @ Iso2500 henry - Definitely more than "usable". Very nice sharpness, bokeh, tones and catch. __________________ Stuart www.barbara-and-stu.com

02/07/07, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
abrewer Moderator Join Date: 01/05/04 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,271	Re: M8 @ Iso2500 Nice shot. Something for the archives to save for when your son is older and (hopefully) lighting up the NCAA tournament! Thanks. Allan __________________ Allan Brewer's Homepage

02/07/07, 04:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
hsw Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/16/04 Location: Virginia Posts: 826	AW: M8 @ Iso2500 Thanks guys; not my son. Mine are girls. Their game was over (they Killed!); Dad late AGAIN! But I'm trying to get the right set-up to keep a record of their high school sports. Looks like I'll sell the Nikon and just use my M8! Cheers, Henry

02/09/07, 09:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
steed Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 09/26/02 Posts: 143	Re: M8 @ Iso2500 nice photo. The young man shooting, however, needs to keep his shooting elbow tucked in, and to use his off hand only to keep the ball stationary through his stroke. Pass it along..I hate bad form! __________________ Mrs. Peel....We're needed.

02/09/07, 09:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
miami91 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/09/02 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 375	Re: M8 @ Iso2500 Very nice! Was it excessive noise at ISO 2500 or color fidelity that caused you to convert to B/W? Mind you, I prefer B/W in almost all cases, I'm just curious. Jeff.

02/10/07, 01:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
zanydave Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 05/09/06 Location: Wirral Posts: 462	Re: M8 @ Iso2500 Penalty!... Deliberate handball if you ask me Dave __________________ If at first you don't succeed, hide all evidence that you tried.

02/10/07, 03:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
hsw Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 02/16/04 Location: Virginia Posts: 826	Re: M8 @ Iso2500 These kids in the picture are the "postgame wanna-be's" so I don't know if anyone's coaching them! Jeff, it was the noise that made me do the conversion. Haven't purchased Neat Image yet so the noise just looks better to me as "film grain". Dave, I agree. I was a footballer and tried to get my girls on the pitch since they were out of diapers. Neither one gives a rat's @ss about soccer; they love the hoops. I know little or nothing about basketball! Cheers all, Henry

02/10/07, 02:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Peter41951 Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 10/24/06 Location: London SW Posts: 650	Re: M8 @ Iso2500 Impressive performance at 2500ASA and a nice photo, though "Clemson" seems to be on his mobile..... __________________ Peter

02/12/07, 02:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
bradreiman Erfahrener Benutzer Join Date: 01/15/06 Location: auckland Posts: 875	Re: M8 @ Iso2500 looks really nice for 2500. definitely useable in bnw at this sensitivity. nice shot and typical leica 3 dimensional quality. keep it up...b

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