This shot was taken at the same gig as the one of the other drummer and the bass player. It's shot at ISO 3200.
(Click for larger)
I must confess that I get a bit annoyed at the complaining of many people with regard to noise: "I don't use my EOS 5D Mark II (or other good low light camera) over ISO 800, because the files are utterly unusable."
While I wouldn't use the GXR-M as my low light camera of choice, and must concede that there are camera's that are better at high ISO settings, I do not think that high ISO shots from the GXR-M are completely useless. I use the camera up to ISO 1600 without reservation, and am willing to shoot at 3200 if necessary. Lightroom does a good job on fixing these files. But then again, I was already satisfied with a 20D at ISO 3200...
I am of the opinion that people who keep complaining about "noise" and "useless images" should be forced to shoot ISO 3200 film for a month. If developed correctly, you can almost sand boards with it.
GXR-M ISO 3200 100% Crop after Lightroom:
(Click for larger)

I must confess that I get a bit annoyed at the complaining of many people with regard to noise: "I don't use my EOS 5D Mark II (or other good low light camera) over ISO 800, because the files are utterly unusable."
While I wouldn't use the GXR-M as my low light camera of choice, and must concede that there are camera's that are better at high ISO settings, I do not think that high ISO shots from the GXR-M are completely useless. I use the camera up to ISO 1600 without reservation, and am willing to shoot at 3200 if necessary. Lightroom does a good job on fixing these files. But then again, I was already satisfied with a 20D at ISO 3200...
I am of the opinion that people who keep complaining about "noise" and "useless images" should be forced to shoot ISO 3200 film for a month. If developed correctly, you can almost sand boards with it.
GXR-M ISO 3200 100% Crop after Lightroom:
