If you had only 1 Camera and multiple lenses.. and you had to live with just (1) one ISO setting.. and you were unable to change it.. what ISO would you pick to get good all around shots most of the time. ??? This question takes into consideration Zoom lenses as well.. one ISO and one camera with multiple lenses.. what would that 1 ISO be? :smile:
Well, the measured dynamic range and color capabilities of our cameras only give the full performance at base ISO, so it's hard to choose something else. I was tempted to choose 400, as it's a decent compromise (increased sensitivity without too much additional noise, and it still retains a decent dynamic range and color space) but I think I'm going to have to say 100. Actually, why not 200, gives me a tiny bit of leeway for less static photography.
ISO 1600 here. Gotta have those shutter speeds up there. 3200 if the sensor could bear it, but on m4/3 they really can't. On APS-C or especially FF i would say 3200 though.
i like to chooe 400 but i think i can live with 800 (in e-m5, hehehe). like they said... it's better noisy than blurry.
When I shot 35mm film my most commonly used ISO rating was 400 because it was the best compromise so that's what I'd go with now.
400. Similiar to what Geoff said - I usually have ISO 400 film loaded in my SLR, maybe sometimes ISO 200 film in my rangefinder.
Base ISO for the sensor. I don't shoot rapidly moving objects and there is always IS, door frame, fencepost, monopod, tripod, or a string & washer to help stabilize the camera if needed.
