I honestly can say I don't ever use a 'default' ISO setting. I'll use the lowest setting I can get away with, 200 on the D1h bodies or 125 on the D1x. If I can't open the aperture up anymore, and the shutter is on the limit, then yes, ISO gets cranked up.
It is far easier to 'correct'/ minimise noise from a high ISO than it is sharpen up blur from a shutter speed which is too slow.
I can't quite understand the number of people who sniff at new digi camera models. If I had the cash I'd be buying the latest upgrade model to the one I had everytime. Admittedly, things didn't always get 'improved' with film cameras (the legendary F3 being replaced by the F4 turd, then fortunately rectified with the F5, for example).....but digital is a completely different proposition. Things like firmware and support software improve with the cameras too. Granted, differences may be marginal, unless you spend the money on the brightest, sharpest lenses.
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primarily using Nikon film and digi kit, and some micro 4/3rds gear for experimenting with old lenses
Last edited by Joe; 07-11-08 at 18:28.
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