Read the post just below this, if you already haven't, to hear the reason for the XZ-1 at the Carrie Furnaces. All taken with the EVF and the new productivity enhancing lens cap. Anyway didn't know what to expect under really tough conditions. I think these are stunning snaps — digital cameras have come a long way with these kind of results from a compact, albeit an enthusiast compact.
So what doesn't work so well? Dynamic range. While DSLRs can recover lots of highlights, large sensor compacts cannot, in these dark shots any sunlight coming directly in is completely blown out. Even the passé 10D has a little bit of latitude for highlight recovery. Solution... make sure the framing is is accomplished to reduce the required demand on dynamic rage. The supply just isn't there.
XZ-1, f/2.2, ISO 640, 1/50, 18.2mm (what ever that means). Standard one-shot processing.
XZ-1, f/2.2, ISO 640, 1/50, 18.2mm (what ever that means). Midnight filter in Color Efex 3.
XZ-1, f/2.0, ISO 640, 1/30, 11.8mm (what ever that means). Standard one-shot processing.
XZ-1, f/2.0, ISO 640, 1/50, 6mm (what ever that means). Standard one-shot processing.
XZ-1, f/2.0, ISO 640, 1/25, 6mm (what ever that means). Standard one-shot processing.
