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Let's Settle This: Do Canon DSLRs Perform Best at ISO Multiples of 160?

Ryan Koo — Mon, 02 May 2011 20:24:10 +0000

I’m confused. In the DSLR Guide’s chapter on ISO noise, I originally stated that it was optimal to shoot at ISOs divisible by 160, because the camera’s noise levels were lowest. Then I was told that this came at the expense of highlight headroom, so I recanted a bit. Now, as part of the Technicolor CineStyle picture setting release, the user manual mentions that one should shoot at “multiples of 160.” I assume Technicolor knows what they’re talking about, but the question remains. (more…)

Which is Better for Noise Reduction, Neat Video or Magic Bullet Denoiser?

Ryan Koo — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:47:19 +0000

When Red Giant Software released their latest Magic Bullet product, Denoiser, I wondered how it would compare to my plugin of choice for noise reduction, Neat Video. Now, thanks to Andrew Reid at EOSHD, I don’t have to do this comparison myself, as he’s just compared the two: (more…)

How to fix a noisy MacBook Pro fan

Ryan Koo — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:25:11 +0000

My three year-old MacBook Pro recently started emitting a constant racket from its left fan (which sounds something like this). Most people will tell you you need a new fan for $50, but I decided to try to fix it instead, and so far (it’s been two weeks nine months), the repair has worked great. As any google or youtube search for “noisy macbook pro fan” produces thousands of results, I hope this saves someone fifty of their hard-earned bucks during this, the winter of our hardships.