Honestly Steven, 99% of all the talk you see online about "low light noise" is just people needing to whinge about something. Most cameras today are doing great.
Do yourself a favour and find the worst example of noise in a RAW file from your current Fuji, then download a trial copy of DxO PhotoLab and crank up their denoise tool.
Would be interested if you have a file that really is too awful to be useful? DxO is amazing, and cheaper than a new camera!
That image was taken with the Lumix S9 + Sigma 14-24mm F2.8, and edited in DxO PhotoLab 6.
I am several years behind in my version of PhotoLab, I think the current version is 8 and there's a new one due soon. No need to subscribe either. Pay once.
What is great about DxO is the software downloads whatever lens and camera modules as required. You don't need to buy a new update just to use your new camera.
The interface is nice enough. Simple and effective.
Have been digging deep into DxO PhotoLab for my aurora photos and have been amazed just how much better the results are when pushing lenses to the limit.
It handles noise much better than Capture One, while still holding onto detail. And the lens optimisation for my Sigma 14-24mm is just amazing. Never seen such clarity in my night shots before.
Can't believe the software can make such an impact.
Mount Tam Foothills, San Francisco, the Bay, Alameda, the Oakland Airport, and the East Bay Hills, stacked.
Second photo is approximate point of view, bearing, and target.
From Mount Tam / Ridgecrest, 2024-10-20.
Nikon D810, 70-200 f/2.8 @ 200, handheld.
Post in DxO PhotoLab and Affinity Photo 2.
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