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Robert Butts
13th of January 2009 (Tue), 23:04
What is the highest ISO setting for Low Light situations with the 5D

Also, anyone selling their 5D
viet
13th of January 2009 (Tue), 23:40
1600 easily usable, 3200 a bit pushing it, but usable with noise ninja. At 3200, you can't afford to under expose your shots.

No, I don't want to sell my 5D.
ejicon
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 03:35
The 5D2 at ISO 3200 looks like it's pushing ISO 800. IQ is amazing.
Rob Lewis
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 05:59
3200 is usable but 3200 is great if you bounce even just a touch of flash off something. Anything, just bounce a small amount of flash into the shot and it makes the 3200 1600 sing real nice.
SuzyView
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 07:55
I moved this to Talk as you do not have an image to share.

I go as high as 1600. If that doesn't work, the flash goes on. I always put some kind of reflector or diffuser so the wedding dress is not blown out, but the 5D is so good with low light, I rarely have problems.
Markitos
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 08:02
In general use I won't go past 1600, but 3200 isn't too bad if you need it--but like others have said, you really have to nail the exposure, as any adjustments will bring out a lot of noise. You also have to watch out for banding in the shadows at 3200 if you make adjustments.
elysium
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 08:06
1600 easily usable, 3200 a bit pushing it, but usable with noise ninja. At 3200, you can't afford to under expose your shots.

No, I don't want to sell my 5D.
I dont think 3200 is pushing it on a 5D. It works well and im real happy with its noise tolerances over all.

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/85/12.jpg

Works a treat for me. As you mentioned, nailing the exposure is crucial at this level.
Markitos
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 08:20
Well, it obviously depends on your own standards... I have some good shots at 3200, and some nasty ones, while a have a much higher percentage of keepers at 1600. So for me, 3200 is a gamble, while 1600 is pretty "safe." YMMV.
tim
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 14:53
5D at ISO3200 is fine, if you need it. I tend to add light before then, often radio triggered to make life easier.
Robert Butts
14th of January 2009 (Wed), 18:44
Thank you very much
Sauk
18th of January 2009 (Sun), 21:45
5D at 3200 is beyond fine, plus if you print it out you will never see the noise anyways.