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2024-02-25 Sony A7R V: Perfect ETTR at ISO 50/100 using Zebra Display

2024-02-24 ETTR, Camera Histograms vs RAW Histograms, ISO 100 vs ISO "Lo"

2024-02-23 Case Study: Sony A7R V: Metering, Dynamic Range, ETTR/ESTR, Camera Histograms, ETTR (Color Card)

2024-02-21 Case Study: Sony A7R V: Metering, Dynamic Range, ETTR/ESTR, Camera Histograms, ETTR (Birch Trees)

2024-02-21 Sony Please Fix: Metering Throws Away as Much as 2.33 Stops of Dynamic Range

2024-01-31 Frame Averaging: How it Should Work on Every Camera

2023-12-09 In Praise of Digital vs Film (v4) + Reader Comments (updated late 2023-12-10 15:12)

2023-06-10 Nikon Z8: High Noise at ISO 100 with Auto Exposure

2023-05-27 Nikon Z8: Complicated Multiple Exposure Support, but Simple Frame Averaging Missing

2022-09-07 Announced: Hasselblad X2D-100C with 100 Megapixel Sensor, IBIS, Phase-Detect AF

2022-03-16 Frame Averaging: How it Should Work on Every Camera

2022-01-29 Leica M11 ISO Series 64 to 50000, 18MP S-DNG vs 60MP L-DNG

2022-01-22 Leica M11 ISO Series 64 to 50000, 36MP M-DNG vs 60MP L-DNG

2022-01-21 Leica M11 ISO Series: ISO 64 to ISO 50000, With/Without Chroma Noise Reduction, RGB and R/G/B Color Channels

2021-12-13 In Praise of Digital vs Film (UPDATED, v3)

2021-10-30 Canon EOS R5: Mitigating Auto Exposure Errors for Superior Captures, Lower Noise and Higher Dynamic Range

2021-05-05 Fujifilm GFX100S: Dynamic Range (Backlit Tigger with Push and Shadow Boost)

2021-01-26 Sony A1 Initial Impressions

2021-01-24 Leica M10 Monochrom: Dynamic Range Under Conditions of Underexposure

2021-01-02 Leica M10 Monochrom: Dynamic Range and Exposure, Alternatives, Conclusions

2019-12-04 Attention all Camera Makers: 23.5 Things To Please Your Customers

2019-10-25 Frame Averaging Case Study: Patriarch Grove Pre-Dawn

2019-09-21 Exploring Frame Averaging for Sony A7R IV (Updated with reader comments)

2019-07-26 Fujifilm GFX100 Dynamic Range Graphs by Jim Kasson

2019-06-26 Computational Photography: PhaseOne Introduces Automated Frame Averaging

2019-05-28 Mirrorless Price Wars Offer Terrific Value, but No System Pulls It All Together

2019-04-13 Panasonic S1R: True ISO 50, not a Faux ISO — Kudos to Panasonic (UPDATED: “true ISO” is not a thing for RAW)

2018-11-17 Hasselblad H6D-100C Dynamic Range

2018-10-01 With Suggestions of Pattern/Banding Noise in the New Nikon Z7, It Might Make Sense to RENT Before Buying

2018-09-04 Sensor Technology: Might Panasonic/Fujifilm Deliver an Awesome New Organic High Dynamic Range 8K Sensor That Competes with Sony?

Panasonic S1R

High-resolution L-mount full-frame from Panasonic..

Leica SL Typ 601

24-Megapixel vs mirrorless..

Nikon D850

The best becomes better..

Nikon D850 Image Quality

Oustanding image quality, but with some limitations..

Nikon D810

Improvements on the workhorse D800E..

Nikon D850 Monochrome Conversion by MaxMax.com

D850 with the RGB Bayer matrix removed for a true monochrome sensor..

Nikon D5

High speed big brick shooter..

Canon EOS 1D X

18 megapixel big black brick, Canon’s top of the line DSLR..

Canon EOS 5DS / 5DS R

50 megapixel successor to the 22 megapixel Canon 5D Mark III..

Nikon D3x 24.4-megapixel DSLR review

Includes: D3x resolution comparisons (res chart) with Nikon D3, Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, resolution comparison on outdoor shot with Nikon D3, large examples, large wildlife examples, Nikon 200mm f/2 VR on D3x, long exposure noise ISO series, D3x sensitivity on diffraction, D3x dynamic range at ISO 100 vs ISO 50, D3x vs D3 color and noise..

Noise ×4: Nikon D3x, Nikon D3, Canon 5D Mark II, & Canon 1Ds Mark III

Noise performance of early 2009’ premier digital SLRs. ISOs from 50 through 25600, dark area noise, noise reduction effects, noise versus resolution. Can more smaller pixels beat fewer large ones?.

Nikon vs Canon: noise and sharpness

Nikon vs Canon: Noise and Sharpness.

Pentax K-1 Mark II

Verions 2 — 36-megapixel full-frame DSLR with SuperRes Pixel Shift Mode..

Pentax K-1

36-megapixel full-frame DSLR with SuperRes Pixel Shift Mode..

VIO POV.HD 1080p Helmet Camera

A helmet-mountable HD video camera for sports or action or underwater..

Medium Format Magazine

Articles written for MediumFormat.com..

Phase One XF and XT Full-Frame Medium Format

Phase One XF System, Phase One IQ4, Schneider Kreuznach Lenses.

Fujifilm GFX100S

100 megapixels in a body the size of a 35mm DSLR!.

Fujifilm GFX100 Image Quality

Aspects of image quality..

Fujifilm GFX 50S/R Image Processing

Tips on getting the best results..

Fujifilm GFX 50S Image Quality

Image quality assessments..

Fujifilm GF 23mm f/4 R WR

Ultra wide angle equivalent to 19mm f/3.3. .

Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR

Moderate wide angle equivalent to 37mm f/2.3..

Hasselblad H6D-100C

How does the very best perform in the field?.

Hasselblad HC 50mm f/3.5 II

High performance moderate wide angle.

Hasselblad X1D

Mirrorless large format with leaf shutter lenses..

Hasselblad X1D Imaging Quality

Performance both in the field and controlled conditions..

Optimal Images from Hasselblad X1D

Tips on Getting the Best Results..

Hasselblad XCD 45mm f/3.5

37mm equivalent..

Pentax 645Z Image Quality

High end image quality, but what about lenses?.

Rolleiflex Hy6 Mod 2 Medium Format System

Lens performance at 80 megapixels..

Mamiya DL28 medium format 28 megapixel system

The Mamiya DL28 offers the Mamiya 645 AFD III, the new Sekor AF 80mm f/2.8D lens and the Leaf Aptus-II 6 digital back. Image quality is outstanding and the DL28 should definitely be considered by anyone looking into medium format..

Leica S Examples

Examples and comparison from the various lenses.

ZF.2/ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon

Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .

Scattershot design with today’s cameras.

Rethinking camera design as solving real-world challenges..

Raising the Bar on Image Quality

Untapped potential for greatly improved image quality..

Misc Reviews

Miscellaneous reviews..

Lens and Camera Issues

Good stuff and not so good stuff..

Grab Bag

Various articles..

Infrared Cameras Compared

Infrared Cameras Compared: Fuji S3 Pro UVIR, Nikon D70-IR, Canon EOS 5D-IR ..

Nikon D200 vs D2x

Vintage 2006 comparative review of Nikon D200 vs Nikon D2x..

Canon EOS R5

Canon’s high-res mirrorless..

Nikon Z8

Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..

Sony A7R V

5th Generation standard-setting camera..

Sony Alpha A7R IV

4th Generation standard-setting camera..

Sony Alpha A7R III

Attention to details: a solid upgrade over the A7R II..

Sony Alpha A7R II

Attention to details: a big upgrade over the A7R..

Sony Alpha A7S II

High performance full frame 12-megapixel sensor..

Fujifilm Finepix X100

The best compact big-sensor digital camera yet?.

Ricoh GR

Razor sharp 28mm lens on APS-C sensor and outstanding usability and features..

Sony Cybershot RX1R II

Diminutive full-frame camera with 35mm f/2 fixed lens..

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX1 / RX1R

Full frame camera in an ultra-compact body with or without anti-aliasing filter..

Sony DSC-RX100

Stunningly high image quality in a 20MP point and shoot tiny camera..

Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH

Fast, bright and highly corrected medium telephoto..

Olympus OM-D E-M1

A worthy upddate to the E-M5 with pro-grade build quality..

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Superb ergonomic design in a compact camera..

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

Updated model with HighRes sensor shift mode..

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Interchangeable lenses on a 16MP APS-C sensor.

Zeiss Loxia 25mm f/2.4 Distagon

Outstanding wide angle, superb performer..

Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 Distagon

Autofocus wide angle for Sony full-frame mirrorless..

Leica X Vario

Leica’s 28-70mm APS-C compact camera..

Overview of Sigma Foveon Sensor cameras

Foveon X3 true-color sensor for outstanding resolution..

Sigma sd Quattro H

Mirrorless Sigma Quattro larger APS-H sensor with interchangeable lenses..

Sigma dp0 Quattro

21mm f/5.6 equivalent FOV lens..

Sigma dp2 Quattro

45mm f/2.8 equivalent FOV lens..



Blog posts, reverse chronological

2024

2024-02-25 Sony A7R V: Perfect ETTR at ISO 50/100 using Zebra Display

2024-02-24 ETTR, Camera Histograms vs RAW Histograms, ISO 100 vs ISO "Lo"

2024-02-23 Case Study: Sony A7R V: Metering, Dynamic Range, ETTR/ESTR, Camera Histograms, ETTR (Color Card)

2024-02-21 Case Study: Sony A7R V: Metering, Dynamic Range, ETTR/ESTR, Camera Histograms, ETTR (Birch Trees)

2024-02-21 Sony Please Fix: Metering Throws Away as Much as 2.33 Stops of Dynamic Range

2024-01-31 Frame Averaging: How it Should Work on Every Camera

2023

2023-12-09 In Praise of Digital vs Film (v4) + Reader Comments (updated late 2023-12-10 15:12)

2023-06-10 Nikon Z8: High Noise at ISO 100 with Auto Exposure

2023-05-27 Nikon Z8: Complicated Multiple Exposure Support, but Simple Frame Averaging Missing

2022

2022-09-07 Announced: Hasselblad X2D-100C with 100 Megapixel Sensor, IBIS, Phase-Detect AF

2022-03-16 Frame Averaging: How it Should Work on Every Camera

2022-01-29 Leica M11 ISO Series 64 to 50000, 18MP S-DNG vs 60MP L-DNG

2022-01-22 Leica M11 ISO Series 64 to 50000, 36MP M-DNG vs 60MP L-DNG

2022-01-21 Leica M11 ISO Series: ISO 64 to ISO 50000, With/Without Chroma Noise Reduction, RGB and R/G/B Color Channels

2021

2021-12-13 In Praise of Digital vs Film (UPDATED, v3)

2021-10-30 Canon EOS R5: Mitigating Auto Exposure Errors for Superior Captures, Lower Noise and Higher Dynamic Range

2021-05-05 Fujifilm GFX100S: Dynamic Range (Backlit Tigger with Push and Shadow Boost)

2021-01-26 Sony A1 Initial Impressions

2021-01-24 Leica M10 Monochrom: Dynamic Range Under Conditions of Underexposure

2021-01-02 Leica M10 Monochrom: Dynamic Range and Exposure, Alternatives, Conclusions

2019

2019-12-04 Attention all Camera Makers: 23.5 Things To Please Your Customers

2019-10-25 Frame Averaging Case Study: Patriarch Grove Pre-Dawn

2019-09-21 Exploring Frame Averaging for Sony A7R IV (Updated with reader comments)

2019-07-26 Fujifilm GFX100 Dynamic Range Graphs by Jim Kasson

2019-06-26 Computational Photography: PhaseOne Introduces Automated Frame Averaging

2019-05-28 Mirrorless Price Wars Offer Terrific Value, but No System Pulls It All Together

2019-04-13 Panasonic S1R: True ISO 50, not a Faux ISO — Kudos to Panasonic (UPDATED: “true ISO” is not a thing for RAW)

2018

2018-11-17 Hasselblad H6D-100C Dynamic Range

2018-10-01 With Suggestions of Pattern/Banding Noise in the New Nikon Z7, It Might Make Sense to RENT Before Buying

2018-09-04 Sensor Technology: Might Panasonic/Fujifilm Deliver an Awesome New Organic High Dynamic Range 8K Sensor That Competes with Sony?

2018-07-25 Hasselblad PR: “Real World” Comparison: Nikon D850 with Decrepit Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 Zoom Compared Without Format Equivalence or Validation of Basics

2017

2017-12-17 Fujifilm GF 45mm f/2.8 R WR Examples: Lundy Canyon Just Before the Winter Solstice

2017-11-26 What Would the Arrival of a 100-Megapixel Fujifilm GFX and/or Hasselblad X1D Mean for the DSLR and Mirrorless Options?

2017-09-30 Nikon D850 Dynamic Range: Lower Morgan Lake Backlit Tree

2017-09-16 The PhaseONE IQ3 100 Megapixel Trichromatic Sensor/Camera

2017-08-26 Nikon D850: Natural White Balance Option, Active D-Lighting, HDR

2017-08-26 Nikon D850: Image Quality Across the ISO Range Improved, What About ISO 64?

2017-08-26 Nikon D850: Evaluating Noise Properly

2017-08-23 Nikon Announces the D850, Commentary + Reader Comments

2017-05-24 Update to High ISO Highlight Destruction with Hasselblad X1D Raw Files (Adobe Camera Raw 9.10.1 bug fix)

2017-04-17 Fujifilm GFX Dynamic Range: Kitchen HDR

2017-04-16 Fujifilm GFX Dynamic Range: Grant Lake

2017-04-07 Fujifilm GFX Dynamic Range Under Real Field Conditions: “Lundy Canyon Boulders and High Clouds”

2017-03-14 Optimal Exposure via ETTR Can Deliver More Noise Benefit than Medium Format vs 35mm

2017-03-13 Hasselblad X1D: Better to Use Camera ISO or Push Base ISO 100 to Equivalent Higher ISO?

2017-03-12 Hasselblad X1D: ISO 3200 Highlight Destruction in ACR vs Iridient Developer and Hasselblad Phocus (Dolls)

2017-03-11 Fujifilm GFX ISO Series from 100 to 12800

2017-03-11 UPDATED: Hasselblad X1D ISO Series from 100 to 25600

2017-02-12 Hasselblad X1D + Hasselblad XCD 45/3.2 SHOOTOUT vs Nikon D810 + Zeiss 35/1.4: Flowers with 4-stop Underexposure + Push

2017-02-09 Hasselblad X1D: Dynamic Range

2017-02-09 Reader Comment: ETTR (Expose to the Right)

2017-02-07 Hasselblad X1D REVIEWED: Overview and General, ISO Series from 100 to 25600, 90/3.2 Aperture Series

2017-01-14 Medium Format Hasselblad X1D and Fujifilm GFX vs Leica S & M and Leica SL

2016

2016-08-04 Sigma sd Quattro X3I “Super Fine Detail” File Quality Dynamic Range: Fruit Bowl with Kitchen View

2016-08-02 Sigma sd Quattro Here: X3I Files Introduce Ultra High Dynamic Range (SFD) mode.

2016-01-16 More Thoughts on 4K Video + Good 4K is Better than a Movie Theatre

2016-01-03 100 Megapixels: Phase One Ships Its XF 100MP Camera System

2015

2015-10-31 Warm and Sunny Follows Cold Snow: Zeiss ZE 21mm f/2.8 Distagon on Canon 5DS R in Lundy Canyon

2015-10-20 Leica SL Typ 601 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera System: the Logical Joining of DSLR and Mirrorless

2015-09-05 “Window between Sony and Nikon D820”

2015-08-21 Sony A7R II: General Commentary

2015-08-17 Sony A7R II: Long Exposure Examples at ISO 100, Including Raw Conversion and RawDigger Exposure Info

2015-08-17 Sony A7R II: Long Exposure Noise Reduction on/off at ISO 100 @ 30 sec + Chroma Noise Reduction (Egg-Shaped Boulder)

2015-08-11 Sony A7R II: Time for Field Shooting

2015-08-10 Sony A7R II: Assessing Long Exposure Noise Reduction at ISO ~50/100/200

2015-08-09 Sony A7R II: White Balance and Tint in Adobe Camera Raw

2015-08-08 Sony A7R II: Assessing Dynamic Range on a Scene that Exceeds the Camera’s Ability

2015-07-21 Will the Leica Q Kill the Leica M?

2015-05-31 Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 In the Field: Dynamic Range

2015-04-20 Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Aperture Series: Pine Lake Peak, Last Kiss of Sunlight

2015-03-27 Emerging Features that Are Essential: Make the Camera Work for YOU

2015-03-24 Reader Comment: Olympus E-M5 Mark II High-Res Mode

2015-02-10 Not Sure Which? (Canon or Nikon) Three Years and the Choice Still Looks Clear Enough

2015-02-06 Canon’s EOS 5DS / EOS 5DS R: Dynamic Range Confirmed Same as 5D Mark III, Also Noise and ISO

2014

2014-08-11 Nikon D810 Dynamic Range: Best Ever in Any Camera?

2014-07-18 Nikon D810: Real-World Dynamic Range

2014-07-18 Pentax 645z: Real-World Dynamic Range

2014-06-25 Nikon Announces D810

2013

2013-11-12 Moderating and Enhancing Contrast with Adobe Camera Raw

2013-09-04 Leica X Vario: Dynamic Range Outdoors

2013-09-01 Sony RX1R: Extreme Dynamic Range (Outhouse Rainstorm Sunset)

2013-07-02 Ricoh GR Digital: Circular Ring Artifacts, 2nd Example

2013-07-01 Ricoh GR: Circular Ring Artifacts

2013-05-02 How the Nikon D800E Compares to the Canon 5D Mark III in Noise and Usable Dynamic Range

2013-05-01 Per Pixel: How the Nikon D800E Compares to the Canon 5D Mark III (update)

2013-04-30 Per Pixel: How the Nikon D800E Compares to the Canon 5D Mark III

2013-04-17 Leica M Typ 240 / M240: Dynamic Range and Metering and Push/Pull.

2012

2012-09-14 Leica M Monochrom Dynamic Range

2012-07-11 Olympus OM-D E-M5 Dynamic Range

2012-04-18 Reader Comments on D800, 5D Mark III

2011

2011-06-10 Open Letter to Leica — 10 Ways To Improve the M9 Rangefinder

2009

2009-01-01 Nikon D3x dynamic range and noise

2008

2008-09-24 Canon EOS 5D Mark II comments

2008-03-16 High dynamic range with Photomatix

2008-03-15 High dynamic range

2007

2007-08-16 More thoughts on 22-megapixel Mamiya ZD

2007-07-26 PhaseOne monochrome medium format digital back

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