JP
You’ve seen the video clips samples and probably anxious to see how the 21.MP 5d Mark hangs on High ISO department before putting the deposit. A Norwegian photographer has posted three high ISO samples from the 5D mark II with the magic values 3200, 6400 and 12800 I thought it worth looking. I would say the noise level at ISO 3200 looks equal or better than my Mark II N at ISO 400 in average days. That’s about 3 stops better! and if the original 5D was 2 stops better than Mark II N… well, you do the math!
The other advantage of high pixel count image is with room to resize to a smaller image thus minimizing the noise level. The image quality and detail can be further enhanced via image editor after resizing with plenty of room to compete. On the nutshell, the 21MP 5D Mark II can easily outperform its pre-successor or competitors with nearly twice the pixel size in noise department; let’s not counting the newest and better Digic IV image processor. Below are links to Erik Five Gunnerud’s 5D Mark II image samples in full size. The 5D Mark II is available for pre-ordering now at Amazon or Adorama for $2,699.
ISO 3200
ISO 6400
ISO 128000
images credit Erik Five Gunnerud
5 Responses to “Canon EOS 5D Mark II High ISO images samples”
john adams September 18, 2008
Could you post links to the RAW files or post a zoomed-in snippet so we can see how bad noise is?
Neutraljohn adams September 18, 2008
[quote comment="49572"]Could you post links to the RAW files or post a zoomed-in snippet so we can see how bad noise is?[/quote]
oh nevermind, you have links! my bad!
NeutralDTyler Studio October 12, 2008
We’ve got three of these on pre order and I’ve been chomping my nails EVERY SINGLE DAY since this was announced.
I’m going to get flamed, but I would say that the mark II’s IQ at 12,800 looks like the D3’s @ 3200, with better sharpness. Resize the image down or run an imagenomic filter and you have a perfectly printable image at a ridiculously high ISO. My God, I cannot wait to switch back to Canon.
Neutralindoor sports shooter November 14, 2008
exposure compensation: 1 full step up…
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if i have to shoot like that whats the point of a higher iso? i’m not really gaining any stopping power. that said, i’m still pre-ordering this beast.
NeutralSteve Diet Buissink December 4, 2008
[quote comment="51291"]We’ve got three of these on pre order and I’ve been chomping my nails EVERY SINGLE DAY since this was announced.
I’m going to get flamed, but I would say that the mark II’s IQ at 12,800 looks like the D3’s @ 3200, with better sharpness. [/quote]
I wouldn’t go that far. I just received my Mark II after months of unbearable anticipation and have thus far found the high ISO performance to be disappointing, to say the least. I actually rented a D3 for the sake of side by side comparison and there’s no contest, I’m afraid. The D3 is noticably cleaner and sharper, especially at 1600 on up.
Not to mention the fact the you need CS4 to process RAW images from the Mark II. Another unforeseen pain-in-the-ass.
Neutral