In camera Nosie reduction.

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In camera Nosie reduction.

Postby Tommo on Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:45 am

Hi all,

I was wondering how effective in camera noise reduction is? I've taken a few photos with it on, where it flashes up "JOB NR" for ages while it's processing.

I shoot in RAW.

Is it better to use the in-camera noise reduction, or better to alter the image in Capture/Photoshop?

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Postby sirhc55 on Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:47 am

Tommo - I would forget all about the in camera NR - it can be handled more effectively in PP and saves time too
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Postby Tommo on Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:52 am

sirhc55 wrote:Tommo - I would forget all about the in camera NR - it can be handled more effectively in PP and saves time too

Thanks for the perfect answer, i'll do exactly that from now on then :)

Cheers!

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Re: In camera Nosie reduction.

Postby Killakoala on Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:44 pm

Tommo wrote:Hi all,

I was wondering how effective in camera noise reduction is? I've taken a few photos with it on, where it flashes up "JOB NR" for ages while it's processing.

I shoot in RAW.

Is it better to use the in-camera noise reduction, or better to alter the image in Capture/Photoshop?

Regards,
Tommo.


Only consider in-camera NR if your shots are for 30 secs at ISO1600 or 60 seconds or more at ISO200 or if you ever get the purple haze at the top left of your images due to heat on the CCD, then turn on NR, otherwise don't worry about it as Chris said.
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Postby jonnydee on Wed Feb 16, 2005 10:55 am

Yeah, the in camera NR becomes a pain as it takes a second exposure that lasts as long as the first, really slowing down your shooting. As soon as I noticed that, off it went! :)
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