Did you turn on the noise reducer on the 7D? When I shot with it off I hated the noise... just too much. Turned it on and the noise actually complements the photo's I take at 1600+ a lot better.

 

Shot this one at ISO2000

 

I like high ISO and the associated noise with BW pictures, but not so much in color photography.

 

Yea the 7D Iso Performance is godly even with on cam noise reduc off
Heres another shot at Iso1600

This ones noisy because it was under exposed.

 

Chris, I've love to see the photo of the seats converted to b/w.

 

Almost BW

 

I have the noise reducer on "normal", but its pointless anyway to a RAW file which is what I use... I have software to take care of noise if I need to clean up anything. I have no problems with the 6400 ISO images though out of camera.

Here is a shot I have at ISO 6400... The detail retention is excellent. Very mild noise reduction with Neat Image.

 

dam....i need to upgrade my body still have my canon rebel xt for three years lol

 

if u ask me, if ur shooting above 3200 then u need to attach a strobe cause ur prolly in damn near complete darkness. ha ha

 

Watching*

 

there's nothing wrong with having an old body...i've had my camera body for 4 years now

 

About to pick up my 40D so it's a decent upgrade for me. Will be taking lots of pics hehe

 

I have no problem shooting auto iso 200-3200 on my D90.

LR3's noise reduction has allowed 6400 to be acceptable now.

 

3200ISO shots with a Sigma 105mm 2.8 macro on a Nikon D90 processed in LR3b2:

 

heh.. you have an xt?
i have the original digital rebel. (aka.. the 300D)

btw, nice plasma shots... i'm gonna take some electric pictures myself soon.. hopefully.

 

7D does amazing with high ISO. These both 12,800 at f/2.8 - No noise reduction other than lightroom 3 (mild at that). I had no choice but to use 12,800 in this situation (I generally comfortable up to 6400) but after this, I will have no problem using 12,800 if need be.

 

I like IS stuff for certain high speed images like rushing water (pictured above) or a race car in motion shot. Those look great when the shutter speed is slowed down some.

 

here's some high ISOs for me.. 12800 not to bad