Anything Shot with a 1Dx mark II

[Eldar]

Thanks Click,

Inspired by Nick Brandt, I am converting some of my images to B&W. It sounds easy, but I don´t think it is. Here is an attempt on a Serengeti lion.

200-400 f4L IS 1.4x @381mm, 1/800s, f/8.0, ISO320

 

[Click]

I really like this picture. Lovely in B&W. Well done, Eldar.

 

[ethanz]

1DXii - 16-35f4
Comments welcome

 

[WRS]

Just got back from a great trip to the Galapagos Islands. The principle purpose of the trip wasn't photography but I tried to squeeze in what I could. I wanted to share this image as I continue to be blown away by the performance of the 1DX mark II. This is an iso 10,000 file and I was impressed with the amount of retained detail, noise, etc.

EF100-400 f/4-5.6 IS II USM
1/800, f/7.1, ISO 10,000

 

[ethanz]

Very nice. 10,000 ISO is great to shoot at with this camera.

 

[Click]

Very nice. 10,000 ISO is great to shoot at with this camera.

+1

Well done, WRS.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Just got back from a great trip to the Galapagos Islands. The principle purpose of the trip wasn't photography but I tried to squeeze in what I could. I wanted to share this image as I continue to be blown away by the performance of the 1DX mark II. This is an iso 10,000 file and I was impressed with the amount of retained detail, noise, etc.

EF100-400 f/4-5.6 IS II USM
1/800, f/7.1, ISO 10,000

This is super. I don't feel I'm getting close to this level of resolution/performance and suspect it's got something to do with using the 400 DO II X2 III combo with the 1DX2. I'm ever so close to sending the combo into Canon. My main issue seems to be focus inconsistency between what I get with one-shot & AI servo with spot as compared with full auto, assuming focus falls where intended.

I'd appreciate any comments on this shot at ISO 10,000 (800mm, 1/640, F9, +1/3, spot AF) which is one of my better (usually the focus point will fall like this but the sharpness will be worse despite me messing with AFMA for hours) examples without any cropping: DPP noise reduction/sharpening default values NR L=5 NR C = 9.8, SH ST=3, F =0 THR =3, DLO =65), followed by a shot with those settings reduced to zero.

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

Same shot, no NR. Even though I saved to the same dimensions, the full shot now is too large for CR?? Anyway, this crop shows the essential details.

Jack

 

[privatebydesign]

Jack you need to be very careful when you look at other images and think yours isn't as good IQ wise. The image by ethane was shot in open contrasty light and the texture of the scales is enhanced by the noise, so it looks way sharper than it is, it is also a very modest crop of the entire frame, 16 of the 21 MP.

By contrast (literally) your image has much flatter light, the texture of the feathers is not in harmony with the noise and your crop is a mere 3.5MP of the 20 original.

I'm not saying you are not having issues, I am saying don't compare shots like you are. Take the time to set up some tests for yourself, if manual focus in good contrasty light is giving you much better detail than AF is then you might have an AF issue. If manual focus is not giving you the kinds of results Brian gets at TDP on test targets with good technique and light you might have a lens/camera issue.

 

[Ryananthony]

Jack, those two shots differ far to much in my opinion. Your subject is very small in the frame, and it looks like WRS shot is direct light.

 

[privatebydesign]

To illustrate that different crop issue, here is a screenshot of both the images side by side at the same pixel level. Any IQ comparison between the two (invalid though it is because of the differing light) must be done at these equal sizes.

 

[Matthew19]

85mm 1.2

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks guys. Scott, I hear you but don't have the experience to fully appreciate the nuances. I have indeed been trying to sort this out but I'm immersed in work and when I try we have cloud or cold that have worked against me. Frustrating to say the least, since I want to be sailing freely when spring arrives here, not dealing with camera issues.

I have many shots that seem to present issues but often they are high ISO, making evaluating focus challenging .... oh well. When I set up for AFMA on a sunny day and ran through many shots it led me to believe about +9 was correct. Bird shots said no way, it's off.

So more sequences in different circumstances and for sure it's +4, BUT still no consistency in real life subjects. Like I have shots with the spot focus square right on the eye and that area is obviously not in focus, unless there is movement, but I didn't think so. Because I don't have sun I'm at say 1/1000 F8 with 800 mm and cant get ISO below maybe 2000+. Oh, well. Still, I'm learning various things such as camera button programming/operation etc., in spite of the challenges.

For example, I now have exposure compensation assigned to my set button and enlarge shot review assigned to multi-function 2, which is super handy. The 6D was so simple! :'(

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

85mm 1.2

What a sweet child; you're a millionaire! Great shot!

Jack

 

[Click]

85mm 1.2

Lovely shot, Matthew.

 

[Viggo]

Took another trip to the zoo today and what do you know, the wolves came out to play.

In this shot he ran out on the ice and just went through as I was walking up and spotted him, threw my camera up and missed the actual moment when he went through. Well, I wasn't too late, but it was oof. He didn't look too happy about it, but he dried himself off and went back to playing.

 

[Click]

Nice shots, Viggo. I especially like the last one.

 

[Viggo]

Nice shots, Viggo. I especially like the last one.

Thanks a bunch Click! I had a bit poor hitrate with it running, but then I realized I zoomed in on the face even though it missed and scrolled through the shots on it's face. But then I zoomed in at the actual point for every shot and a huge bunch of them are very much in focus where the point was, so I guess it's just me that can't follow. I tried every case and option for AF, but even Case 2 with the slowest re-focus option selected it jumped to the wolf's every time it tipped its head down when running.

 

[Go Wild]

Great photos Viggo!!

 

[Go Wild]

This is one of my favourite images....this superb Cheetah was standind in this branch, at the end of a rainy day. She was trying to spot some prey. The pose, the subtle falling rain, the colours, the composition...and of course the beauty of this magnificent animal....everything on this photo makes me love it!

iso 2500 - F4 - 1/1000