Digital noise from the K10D is evident above ISO 400, sometimes inducing noticeable loss of sharpness. However, under certain conditions (which I have not thoroughly investigated), the high-ISO images can be quite acceptable. Take the following two photos of Sabugal Castle, shot at ISO 1100 and 1/20 sec.
Pentax K10D + Zeiss Planar 50/1.4
In the mean time, the new
Pentax K-7 is said to have improved high ISO performance. We'll see...
1 comment:
I find visible noise has a lot to do with the chosen white balance.
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