[url=http://www.tow.com/photogallery/20040130_iso/]adam[/url] posted the results of the comparisons of the Canon 1D vs 10D high ISO shooting in low light conditions. a few days before the comparison, adam and I were debating the performance of high ISO shooting with these two cameras. I had felt that the 1D’s high ISO performance was still better than that of the 10D, particularly at ISO 3200, but adam thought that 10D should have been a better performer.

apparently there is a lot of talk about the stellar performance of the 10D and its high ISO performance. and i would agree that its performance is particularly amazing when compared to that of the D30 or D60. the d30’s ISO800 noise is the same as that of the 10D’s ISO1600. So you do get a full stop more at the same level of noise due to the DiGiC processor on the 10D.

but i feel the noise exhibited on the 10D is more splotchy than that of the 1D, especially in low light. in bright light conditions, the noise is less noticeable.

am i disappointed? no way! this is still a whole lot better than what i was getting with my old D30. besides, the 1D is a professional camera, you’d expect it to yield professional results. any less and i’d be pretty disappointed. i’ll be the first to admit that the 10D is not a professional camera but instead of prosumer camera. and it’s true, it’s cheap. compared to the 1D, it’s half the cost!

still a great camera, though.

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