Someone on the other forum mentioned that my review doesn't show images of what I'm talking about.. I assumed everyone who was interested in the review would have used the previous model or researched the camera. Here are a few more "typical" reviewer images for those interested.. Nothing fancy, and a few people on getdpi have already done far better ISO tests. And I'm sure someone will do a AF comparison video
Scenario "Bride walking, I run in front of her turn around and snap." Typically I'd shoot this with an M and nail focus on the first (ok maybe second) attempt and would be done with it.
But if I were using a DSLR I'd likely either do single shot/center point AF. Or single shot/continuous AF 3D/face detect. Two or three shots would get me the expression I needed and it'd likely be in focus unless it was bad light or severely backlit.
So in this case I used continuous focus and shot a few frames on single shot. The AF actually didn't catch enough to allow the shutter to fire (unless it just wonkily shot an image of nothing in focus). SOOOO I switched it to MF (back button focus) and thus the shutter fires on press. Basically I press the back button and as soon as it thinks it's locked I press the shutter (usually at that point it looks in focus through the OVF). Seems to be the only way to get the camera to somewhat hit focus on a subject moving towards you. Not ideal, but you would get a few shots in focus, especially if you're shooting at f/4 or above. On f/2 here's what you get when it misses (no point in showing the keepers) due to that split second delay and shallow DOF:
AF wise it was the back button as that worked the best, obviously this is a shot of when it doesn't work (FF typical web size):
close crop:
This next shot is a STRAIGHT OUT OF CAMERA JPG file 3200 ISO. No color corrections or brightening has been made. I do need to add the OOCJPG files are going to be a stop behind what the DNG can currently do, and probably two stops by the time LR profiles are made and firmware is updated (hopefully). It's mixed light, and as I said before in low light (unflattering light, not a keeper, the second shot I took she moved forward slightly and the shadows on the nose went away, but I shot that one at 125th @1600 and she was making silly faces because she wanted to go home). It'll give you an idea of ISO both from a 100% crop and a typical size I am requested to resize images to for non-corporate clients (ppl who wanna share images on FB/IG):
Full frame (35S @ 2.5 / 250th / 3200ISO):
Roughly 100% crop from the OOC JPG:
Taken from DNG no noise reduction or any adjustments, roughly 100% crop: