Mark III at the zoo (owl photos)

[tommykjensen]

I just had time for a little visit at Copenhagen zoo. I will go back this weekend.

The owl enclosure is surrounded by lots of trees so light were limited. So I had to bump ISO to 3200! Exif info below each photo in the frame.

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo.php?n=20070601_owl1.jpg


http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo.php?n=20070601_owl2.jpg

[tomd]

All I can say is...WOW!

[timbernet]

I dunno - looks a bit soft to me ;-)


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NICE CAMERA!

[S Taylor]

Wow, very nice Tommy. So are these are without NR? Most impressive!

Scott

[tommykjensen]

Yes I currently don't have any NR software and don't know how to reduce noise in PS.

[red hot sheep]

Great pictures - the owl has a great expression in the first!

I'm very jealous - what's ISO 6400 like?

[tommykjensen]

I posted a ISO 6400 test shot here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=327799

[Woolburr]

Yes I currently don't have any NR software and don't know how to reduce noise in PS.

I thought Canon included NR software with the camera...That was supposed to be one of the selling points.

[tommykjensen]

I thought Canon included NR software with the camera...That was supposed to be one of the selling points.

I think there is some inbuilt NR yes.

[Croasdail]

Tommy - great stuff.

[howzitboy]

wheres the grain?? i shoot at even iso 1000 and its everywhre. awesome job!!

[canonloader]

Very excellent shots of a beautiful bird.

[Jim7226]

That looks great. Can't wait to get my hands on one of those cameras someday. Nice job! :)

[Adi7r]

Great shots, I also love the owls expression in the first shot.
Congrats on the Mklll, I'm an incy-wincy bit jealous.

[wlaramie]

Tommy, beautiful shots. I have been watching your anticipation at the other post area, discussing the Mark III and the camera and you make a good match. Congrats.

[Miniflash]

Great shots of that Owl Tommy and congrads on that new camera ..pass a towel I think I'm drooling ~

[waussie]

Absolbloodylutely amazing! :)

[Canonada]

Fantastic shots at 3200 ISO, I can't wait for my Mark III to come in. Thanks for posting.
Joe

[tommykjensen]

Thanks all.

Yes ISO 3200 is amazing and note that I did not run these photos through a noise reduction software.

[Airedale1]

Congratulations on the new body Tommy.

[dpastern]

Lovely shots Tommy, man, that noise is unbelievable!!!! Seriously, that's better noise performance than ISO 200 on my 1D...man...I'm in tears now :(

Dave

[JC4]

Nice owl shots, but mostly WOW to the 3200. Had my XTi at my last zoo visit, and sure could have used the Mk3. Anything I shot over 400 was pretty much a throw-away.

Mk3 will be here Tuesday. I blame all of you!!! :)

[tommykjensen]

Ok I have tried running it through Noise Ninja (its the trial version so there is a grid overlayed). I used auto settings. Questions if this is overdone.

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20070601_owl1nn.jpg

Crop before NN
http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20070601_owl1crop1.jpg

Crop after NN
http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20070601_owl1crop1nn.jpg

[S.Horton]

AWE-SOME!

Completely amazing.

[JC4]

I think NN took too much detail away from the eyes and feathers. Maybe toned down a bit. I still can't believe this is 3200. Amazing. My mkIII should be here tomorrow :)

[ZekaG]

Beautiful. I want one.

[PacAce]

Wowzer, Tommy. Those are really nice pics of the great gray owl. And at ISO 3200, too! :shock: I'm really impressed (with the Mark III, that is since I already knew you took great pictures ;) BTW, congrats!).

[Cooper911]

Isn't everybody getting a little tired of the old Mark III chatter and ISO 3200 blah ,blah, blah? Nope? Me neither! These are outstanding images and I cannot wait (though wait I will) to get my hands on this body. Terrific shots. Congratulations.

[stefeb]

Wondeful pics. The first one, the owl might be saying, "ISO of 3200, really?" ;)