D80 & AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Test Shots

Scaglietti · 5th September 2006

I just did some simple test shots to do a rough evaluation of the D80 and its kit lens. I did the shots at night and the lighting condition is very poor.

Kit lens:
@ 18mm f/3.5 ISO100

@ 70mm f5/6 ISO100

@ 135mm f/5.6 ISO100

Impression: The bokeh looks reasonably pleasing.

Scaglietti · 5th September 2006

Noise performance (all 100% crop):

ISO100

ISO200

ISO400

Scaglietti · 5th September 2006

(cont'd)

ISO800

ISO1600

ISO3200 (Hi 1.0)

Scaglietti · 5th September 2006

Resize view @ ISO3200

Image is still very usable.

gktat1 · 5th September 2006

Nice test!
noise control fer d80 seems veri gd...

clubgrit · 5th September 2006

Thanks for the shots ! Finally, some shots like like I usually have to take, under poor lighting

I also have that same figurine (subject).

Noise is already evident at IS0 200, but not too bad. ISO 400 clearly shows. I am not sure, but if I base it on these shots, it seems the D200 has better performance or is equal, and the D70s even better. But this is only speculation, of course, only way to find out is compare side by side, same controlled environment.

I think all these ISO noise issues are moot when prints are small, or under better lighting conditions. I would always try to shoot at ISO 200 and below, ISO 400 when really needed, as I always like big prints (unless it's for the web). I am still to try Noise Ninja and other software that I have installed, but still haven't tried.

Scaglietti · 5th September 2006

One more thing: do note that the exposure time is quite long for low iso shots... ISO100 - 3s and ISO200 - 1.6s.

ipin · 5th September 2006

Originally Posted by Scaglietti

One more thing: do note that the exposure time is quite long for low iso shots... ISO100 - 3s and ISO200 - 1.6s.

effort! Something representative to compare.
Thanks for sharing!

ipin · 5th September 2006

Originally Posted by clubgrit

Thanks for the shots ! Finally, some shots like like I usually have to take, under poor lighting I also have that same figurine (subject).

Noise is already evident at IS0 200, but not too bad. ISO 400 clearly shows. I am not sure, but if I base it on these shots, it seems the D200 has better performance or is equal, and the D70s even better. But this is only speculation, of course, only way to find out is compare side by side, same controlled environment.

I think all these ISO noise issues are moot when prints are small, or under better lighting conditions. I would always try to shoot at ISO 200 and below, ISO 400 when really needed. I am still to try Noise Ninja and other software that I have installed, but still haven't tried.

Bro, do take note, NR software can do only up to a certain amount at the expense of detail.

clubgrit · 5th September 2006

Yes, that is why I have all NR on the D200 turned off, even with long exposures (I have many 15-30 second shots). There is a test somewhere on the web or the e-book, any of the 2 NRs on the D200 really is not good for detail. But will still try these software which I got free anyway

Originally Posted by ipin

Bro, do take note, NR software can do only up to a certain amount at the expense of detail.

_espn_ · 5th September 2006

Looks very good for the noise, but at ISO200, it seems that the noise is pretty loud already, but still bearable. Even for ISO3200 its good

Scaglietti · 13th September 2006

More test shots pitting D80 against D70

ISO 100

D80(100%)

D80 (resized to D70 equiv.)

ISO200

D80(100%)

D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%)

Scaglietti · 13th September 2006

ISO400

D80(100%)

D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%)

lsisaxon · 13th September 2006

Originally Posted by Scaglietti

ISO400
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...D80-ISO400.jpg
D80(100%)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...400-resize.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...D70-ISO400.jpg
D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%)

Interesting.. the D70 looks cleaner than the resized D80 at ISO400 although the colour is warmer for the D80. Try WB cloudy -1 on the D70?.

Scaglietti · 13th September 2006

ISO800

D80(100%)

D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%)

Scaglietti · 13th September 2006

ISO1600

D80(100%)

D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%)

ISO3200 (Hi 1.0)

D80(100%)

D80 (resized to D70 equiv.)

sharf · 13th September 2006

I think noise is evident even in ISO 200 - 400 because the shutter speed was slow. Taking this into consideration I beleive the test was done in a demanding light condition.

Why dont you post some pictures at good light and some fast shutter speeds.

Even otherwise this is a 100% crop from a 10.2 Megapixel Camera, I would just say the noise performance is excellent even at slow shutter speeds and high ISO.

_espn_ · 13th September 2006

Originally Posted by sharf

I think noise is evident even in ISO 200 - 400 because the shutter speed was slow. Taking this into consideration I beleive the test was done in a demanding light condition.

Why dont you post some pictures at good light and some fast shutter speeds.

Even otherwise this is a 100% crop from a 10.2 Megapixel Camera, I would just say the noise performance is excellent even at slow shutter speeds and high ISO.

Not bad for the D80, it looks pretty pleasing.

ipin · 13th September 2006

The noise control of the D80 is good and acceptable by me from what I see in the above pics!

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Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	D80 & AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Test Shots I just did some simple test shots to do a rough evaluation of the D80 and its kit lens. I did the shots at night and the lighting condition is very poor. Kit lens: @ 18mm f/3.5 ISO100 @ 70mm f5/6 ISO100 @ 135mm f/5.6 ISO100 Impression: The bokeh looks reasonably pleasing. Last edited by Scaglietti; 27th June 2007 at 07:12 PM. Reason: updating of links

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Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	Noise performance Noise performance (all 100% crop): ISO100 ISO200 ISO400 Last edited by Scaglietti; 27th June 2007 at 07:13 PM. Reason: Updating of links

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Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	Noise Performance (cont'd) ISO800 ISO1600 ISO3200 (Hi 1.0) Last edited by Scaglietti; 27th June 2007 at 07:14 PM. Reason: Updating of links

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Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	Re: D80 & AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Test Shots Resize view @ ISO3200 Image is still very usable. Last edited by Scaglietti; 27th June 2007 at 07:15 PM. Reason: Updating of links

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gktat1 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hougang! Posts: 693	Re: D80 & AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Test Shots Nice test! noise control fer d80 seems veri gd... __________________ http://thepeepingthom.com/ :: weddings :: portraits ::

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clubgrit Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pacland Posts: 1,826	Re: D80 & AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Test Shots Thanks for the shots ! Finally, some shots like like I usually have to take, under poor lighting I also have that same figurine (subject). Noise is already evident at IS0 200, but not too bad. ISO 400 clearly shows. I am not sure, but if I base it on these shots, it seems the D200 has better performance or is equal, and the D70s even better. But this is only speculation, of course, only way to find out is compare side by side, same controlled environment. I think all these ISO noise issues are moot when prints are small, or under better lighting conditions. I would always try to shoot at ISO 200 and below, ISO 400 when really needed, as I always like big prints (unless it's for the web). I am still to try Noise Ninja and other software that I have installed, but still haven't tried. Last edited by clubgrit; 5th September 2006 at 03:17 PM.

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_espn_ Deregistered Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 3,553	Re: D80 & AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Test Shots Looks very good for the noise, but at ISO200, it seems that the noise is pretty loud already, but still bearable. Even for ISO3200 its good

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Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	D80 vs D70 More test shots pitting D80 against D70 ISO 100 D80(100%) D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) ISO200 D80(100%) D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%) Last edited by Scaglietti; 27th June 2007 at 07:18 PM. Reason: Updating of links

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Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	D80 vs D70 ISO400 D80(100%) D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%) Last edited by Scaglietti; 27th June 2007 at 07:20 PM.

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Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	D80 vs D70 ISO800 D80(100%) D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%) Last edited by Scaglietti; 27th June 2007 at 07:21 PM. Reason: Updating of links

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Scaglietti Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,543	D80 vs D70 ISO1600 D80(100%) D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) / D70(100%) ISO3200 (Hi 1.0) D80(100%) D80 (resized to D70 equiv.) Last edited by Scaglietti; 27th June 2007 at 07:23 PM. Reason: Updating of links

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sharf Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Toa Payoh Posts: 112	Re: D80 & AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Test Shots I think noise is evident even in ISO 200 - 400 because the shutter speed was slow. Taking this into consideration I beleive the test was done in a demanding light condition. Why dont you post some pictures at good light and some fast shutter speeds. Even otherwise this is a 100% crop from a 10.2 Megapixel Camera, I would just say the noise performance is excellent even at slow shutter speeds and high ISO.

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ipin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,449	Re: D80 & AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED Test Shots The noise control of the D80 is good and acceptable by me from what I see in the above pics!