04-06-2012, 03:02 PM
For me it is totally not important. Pulling up shadows for several stops is quite nonsensical. Only makes sense for messed up exposures that can not be done again, or to try and save images that are taken in very unattractive light in the first place, which never result in keepers anyway..
I just about ALWAYS find myself to actually limit the DR (in other words: enhance contrast). We (photo viewing public) just happen to like contrasty images. Also, note that output in print will severely limit DR (about 5 stops DR).
Of course, some people may actually have a real use for lower noise floor in low ISO. One can for instance shoot HDR with less EV spread for the same results. I do not think astro photography has too much use for it, as I understand that rarely is done at base ISO? And at higher ISO's the lower read noise advantage falls away again.
For me, lower read noise at base ISO for pulling up shadows has zero use. I rather have better high ISO performance. It is more a specsheet thing.
I just about ALWAYS find myself to actually limit the DR (in other words: enhance contrast). We (photo viewing public) just happen to like contrasty images. Also, note that output in print will severely limit DR (about 5 stops DR).
Of course, some people may actually have a real use for lower noise floor in low ISO. One can for instance shoot HDR with less EV spread for the same results. I do not think astro photography has too much use for it, as I understand that rarely is done at base ISO? And at higher ISO's the lower read noise advantage falls away again.
For me, lower read noise at base ISO for pulling up shadows has zero use. I rather have better high ISO performance. It is more a specsheet thing.