ISO 800 better than ASA 800?

[idb]

Hello,

I hope this is the right place for this question but I could not see another technique forum that looks more appropriate.

It seems to me that ISO 800 in my DSLR produces less noise that the grain I used to get from using ASA 800 film in my 35mm camera.

Am I right?

Thanks.

[OsmosisStudios]

You're very right. The 800iso digital standard was developed from the light collection ability and not the actual noise or grain patterns. Lovely, isnt it.

You can likely push a digital to 1600 before it looks like 800.

(sidenote: whereabouts near ottawa are you? East-end, here).

[idb]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

You're very right. The 800iso digital standard was developed from the light collection ability and not the actual noise or grain patterns. Lovely, isnt it.

You can likely push a digital to 1600 before it looks like 800.

(sidenote: whereabouts near ottawa are you? East-end, here).

Thanks. Good to know - for keeping people relaxed for candid portraits without flash or a fast lens.

(far west end - past Kanata)