Posted by David Kjaer on January 14, 2009 at 11:13 AM
Met up with Brian Phipps to photograph some very tame Jays - this wasn't my favourite image as I got some very nice images off the ground. I have posted this as I purchased the 5DMkII about a month ago as a second body and I'm very pleased. It's not really an action camera with four frames a second but the files are good and you really can crop an image.
The above image is less than 50% of the frame and you still have a file close to 30mb this image was shot at 640 iso with no noise reduction and the whole image sharpened. The close-up is shown at 100% and a massive crop of the original. Although noise is visible without noise reduction I feel this level is more than acceptable.
Posted by David Kjaer on January 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM
This is the 100% crop!
Posted by John Robinson on January 14, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Good stuff David.
Can you explain what 100% crop is please. ?
John
Posted by Mike Smith on January 14, 2009 at 11:44 AM
100% crop is pixel for pixel, ie you are viewing (or cut out sampling) 541 x 720 pixels for the final screen image from the 541 x 720 pixels contained in the original image - ie no resizing in even simpler terms.....
Wickedly sharp image BTW
Posted by David Kjaer on January 14, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Hi John
Yes Mike has explained it well - the crop is shown at 'actual pixels'
Impressive camera,and crop but more importantly a great shot,its a great location for Jays and well caught with catching the nut!!
Cheers
Craig
www.craigchurcill.co.uk
Posted by Anthony House on January 14, 2009 at 12:32 PM
The crop shows perfectly how far digital cameras have moved on regards noise reduction but you still need to expose the shot correctly, which obviously you have....
Nice work.
Tony
Posted by John Varley on January 14, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Wonderful action shot David, but you shouldn't have posted it. It encourages the temptation demons
John
Posted by David Kjaer on January 14, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Hi Tony
You have made a good point with regard to getting your exposure right when using higher iso settings as this will degrade your image and increase noise if you need to adjust your exposure in RAW
Very impressive David, very impressive.
The capture and the tech stuff
Bertl
Posted by Barry Southon on January 14, 2009 at 1:59 PM
David
What a great example and such detail in the crop.
Barry
Posted by Colin Pickett on January 14, 2009 at 2:23 PM
Hi David
One of my favorite birds Jays, really nice detail, colour and light.
Regards
Posted by Elliott Neep on January 14, 2009 at 2:28 PM
I am very pleased to see this shot, particularly as its on the new 5D. Have been interested in seeing images out of this new camera since its launch. It doesn't disappoint. I heard the enviro seal has been improved over its predecessor too. Really like this Jay shot. Its is vibrant, even though the weather looks quite dull. Love the mid-air nut.
Posted by John Chapman on January 14, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Great capture of a beautiful bird David.
Posted by Colin Crowdey on January 14, 2009 at 3:24 PM
very impressive capture, remarkable quality
cheers
Colin
Posted by Magnus Hird on January 14, 2009 at 4:04 PM
The frost and action make this a very nice shot. Amazing detail in the crop
Very impressive and the best nature image i think i have seen from the 5D2
Dave
Posted by Tim Taylor on January 14, 2009 at 5:07 PM
A cracking shot David and nice to see more good news about the 5D2. Amazing sharpness in that crop and great flexibility with the large numbers of pixels. I think it might make my computer grind a bit slowly though...
Tim
Posted by Lee Newman on January 14, 2009 at 5:57 PM
A good looking image. the Jay looks great against the frosty grass. Well caught too.
Impressive, image and camera, unfortunately I have just spent all my savings so got to start again...
Posted by Lee Newman on January 15, 2009 at 8:51 AM
Going off topic a bit here, I keep hearing that the new 5D has issues & a freind of mine who did want one is holding off from buying one but this image after the big crop suggests otherwise.
Lee
Posted by Paul Hobson on January 15, 2009 at 5:53 PM
Hi Dave
I was thinking about getting a 5D MK2, certainly made me think very seriously about it, impresive shot
Hi David,
A moment caught perfectly and the dew coated grass makes a wonderful setting.
Thanks for sharing your findings on the new camera. Image quality looks excellent.
Even on the 100% crop I don't find any noise detrimental to the image in the slightest and of course on a print at normal viewing distances it would be virtually undetectable IMO.
Posted by Brian Phipps on January 19, 2009 at 2:48 PM
I remember you showing me it on the day, amazing image quality!!
Discussion
25 repliesThe above image is less than 50% of the frame and you still have a file close to 30mb this image was shot at 640 iso with no noise reduction and the whole image sharpened. The close-up is shown at 100% and a massive crop of the original. Although noise is visible without noise reduction I feel this level is more than acceptable.
Canon 5D MkII + 300 f2.8 + x1.4 1/640 f5.6 iso 640
Can you explain what 100% crop is please. ?
John
Wickedly sharp image BTW
Yes Mike has explained it well - the crop is shown at 'actual pixels'
David
Impressive camera,and crop but more importantly a great shot,its a great location for Jays and well caught with catching the nut!!
Cheers
Craig
www.craigchurcill.co.uk
Nice work.
Tony
John
You have made a good point with regard to getting your exposure right when using higher iso settings as this will degrade your image and increase noise if you need to adjust your exposure in RAW
David
The capture and the tech stuff
Bertl
What a great example and such detail in the crop.
Barry
One of my favorite birds Jays, really nice detail, colour and light.
Regards
cheers
Colin
Dave
Tim
Lee
Lee
I was thinking about getting a 5D MK2, certainly made me think very seriously about it, impresive shot
Cheers
Paul
A moment caught perfectly and the dew coated grass makes a wonderful setting.
Thanks for sharing your findings on the new camera. Image quality looks excellent.
Even on the 100% crop I don't find any noise detrimental to the image in the slightest and of course on a print at normal viewing distances it would be virtually undetectable IMO.
A great capture...another one I missed!