Dr. G Posted November 16, 2017 Share #1 Posted November 16, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) Does anyone have good examples of photos taken during night scenes with the Q? The Sony RX1R ii had really good DR and lots of details could be brought up from the shadows and darker captures. The Sony had some issues with camera shake, though. I guess that's one of the downsides of such a high resolution sensor. I'd love to see some examples of low light photos with the Q. Including ISO would be a plus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted November 16, 2017 Posted November 16, 2017 Hi Dr. G, Take a look here Night photography examples with the Q?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
uffehagen Posted November 16, 2017 Share #2 Posted November 16, 2017 Just an example. ISO 6400, f:1.7 1/25 sec 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted November 16, 2017 Share #3 Posted November 16, 2017 How do I upload photos to the forum? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Pierro Posted November 16, 2017 Share #4 Posted November 16, 2017 Both handheld 1/15 - ISO 2000 1/15 - ISO 320 12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malabito Posted December 4, 2017 Share #5 Posted December 4, 2017 Hi I will post some below, but dont expect the Q to be even close to the Sony Rx2, I had the Rx1 and a nikon DF and they were miles ahead of the Leica in high iso. With the Q you need to hit exposure correctly to avoid horrible noise, and files can not be pushed unless you want banding. So if you are expecting to behave similar to the Rx2 in high iso you will disappointed, the Q is a great camera, but high iso is not one of its strengths. iso6400 20171126-L1140575 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso5000 L1050883 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso4000 L1050742 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso6400 L1050454 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso4000 L1050539 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso6400 20171126-L1140228 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso3200 L1030886 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macberg Posted December 5, 2017 Share #6 Posted December 5, 2017 @Malabito Great shots - Congratulations! May I ask how you postprocessed these pictures with relatively high ISO values? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malabito Posted December 5, 2017 Share #7 Posted December 5, 2017 Advertisement (gone after registration) @Macberg Thanks! I used lightroom un which i applied some mild noise reduction and then Photoshop for some curve adjustments. Results are not bad but if come close you will see that they are quite noisy. The files of the DF and RX1 could tolerate abuse at high ISO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazesus Posted December 5, 2017 Share #8 Posted December 5, 2017 (edited) Untitled by dimanatti, on Flickr Untitled by dimanatti, on Flickr Untitled by dimanatti, on Flickr Untitled by dimanatti, on Flickr Edited December 5, 2017 by Hazesus 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickP Posted December 8, 2017 Share #9 Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) My new Q at night! New Orleans, Bourbon Street. 1600 ISO 1/60 f2.0 Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited December 8, 2017 by RickP 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278860-night-photography-examples-with-the-q/?do=findComment&comment=3413737'>More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted December 8, 2017 Share #10 Posted December 8, 2017 My new Q at night! New Orleans, Bourbon Street. 1600 ISO 1/60 f2.0 Reminds me of a Norman Rockwell painting. Nice job Rick. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgo2 Posted December 8, 2017 Share #11 Posted December 8, 2017 Hi I will post some below, but dont expect the Q to be even close to the Sony Rx2, I had the Rx1 and a nikon DF and they were miles ahead of the Leica in high iso. With the Q you need to hit exposure correctly to avoid horrible noise, and files can not be pushed unless you want banding. So if you are expecting to behave similar to the Rx2 in high iso you will disappointed, the Q is a great camera, but high iso is not one of its strengths. iso6400 20171126-L1140575 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso5000 L1050883 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso4000 L1050742 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso6400 L1050454 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso4000 L1050539 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso6400 20171126-L1140228 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr iso3200 L1030886 by Alejandro Ilukewitsch, on Flickr In general, I concur, but with good noise reduction software, you can deal effectively with much of the Q's shadow noise while retaining detail, color and contrast. The best that I have found is DxO's Prime NR engine. It's freakin' amazing. Photo Ninja's NR (Noise Ninja) can also do a great job, but you have to know the proper method. I do not use Lightroom or C1, but I have used ACR fairly extensively, and it's NR cannot keep up with DxO's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malabito Posted December 8, 2017 Share #12 Posted December 8, 2017 In general, I concur, but with good noise reduction software, you can deal effectively with much of the Q's shadow noise while retaining detail, color and contrast. The best that I have found is DxO's Prime NR engine. It's freakin' amazing. Photo Ninja's NR (Noise Ninja) can also do a great job, but you have to know the proper method. I do not use Lightroom or C1, but I have used ACR fairly extensively, and it's NR cannot keep up with DxO's. Yes you can use software but that just makes the process slower. If you are looking into doing a lot of high iso photography is better not to look at Leica non of the current systems are good at high iso, even the m10 is so so, (but better then the Q). If images like the ones I posted were the thing I shot the most I wouldn't be using a Q but since it's not the main thing I shoot, nor my income depends entirely on it , I can leave with the bad iso, terrible buffer and unexistent continuous focus capabilities Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonomaBear Posted December 8, 2017 Share #13 Posted December 8, 2017 Just before midnight, while locking up the farm, the Q almost always near me... Handheld, f1.7, ¼ second, ISO 1600, quick touch in LR CC... Foreground illuminated by home's interior lights. Exterior? Well we often have great skies. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278860-night-photography-examples-with-the-q/?do=findComment&comment=3414000'>More sharing options...
sblitz Posted December 9, 2017 Share #14 Posted December 9, 2017 just last week on park ave nyc ..... compared to my M9, well there is no comparison -- Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/278860-night-photography-examples-with-the-q/?do=findComment&comment=3414610'>More sharing options...
Snooopy Posted December 10, 2017 Share #15 Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Leica Q, ISO 200, 1/25s (OIS on) street light by Lukas R., auf Flickr Edited December 10, 2017 by Snooopy 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcg Posted December 10, 2017 Share #16 Posted December 10, 2017 Leica Q, ISO 200, 1/25s (OIS on) street light by Lukas R., auf Flickr Maybe the people who bang on about street photography all the time and you like to describe themselves as "street photographers" will understand from this exceptional image that street photography does not need to contain pictures of people. In my view best street photographs that has been posted up on this forum and it gives all the impression of having been a careful and thoughtful photograph. No need to be a Ninja slipping away silently and unseen into the night. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. G Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) Leica Q, ISO 200, 1/25s (OIS on) street light by Lukas R., auf Flickr That's a great shot at ISO 200 1/25. Did you spot meter the light and then pull up the shadows in post? BTW, I looked at your flickr account. The contrast and sharpness in your monochrome photos is phenomenal. Edited December 15, 2017 by Dr. G Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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