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02/02/2005 11:31:41 PM · #1

does this pertain only to 300d's, I don't know...

which parameter do you shoot in, Parameter 1 or Parameter 2?

Or do you set your own?

What I'm looking for is basically for the camera to do as little processing as possible. I wan't to do it all myself afterwards.

I realize shooting in raw would be best, but I try to save that for a special few as my 512 MB card only holds about 30 raw images -- maybe once I can get a 1 GIG card, I'll shoot RAW much more often.

thanks.

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

02/02/2005 11:39:36 PM · #2

OK...I think i'm pretty stupid, but from browing around, I gather that Parameter 2 is just like param. 1 on the 10d. I guess I should just shoot there.

You're not *loosing* anything by shooting in 2 then processing it yourself later though, are you? I mean I can basically increase saturation and sharpness just as much as the camera would in 1 if I shot in 2, right?

nsbca7

02/02/2005 11:42:10 PM · #3

Originally posted by deapee:

What I'm looking for is basically for the camera to do as little processing as possible. I wan't to do it all myself afterwards.

Adobe RGB mode will give you the most latitude in post processing. Parameter 1 will give you the best out-of-the-camera results.

Canon EF 28-200 f/3.5 - 5.6 USM

02/02/2005 11:44:08 PM · #4

I gotcha. I seemed to find the answers on the internet from searching.

still though, I'm interested what parameters others are using...

Prof_Fate

02/02/2005 11:46:08 PM · #5

I have played a bit...I had PP all readyt for my Fuji, but my Rebel needs something completely different...

I use param 1. I have not treid param 2, but i have played a bit with settings on a custom param, expecially after seeing Justin's shots at station square.

Based on param 1, i tried to set the cam for less in-cam sharpening. My fuji had 3 settings, and on the the 'sfot' one i could get much better results in PS myself. Well, to drop even 1 step in in-cam sharpending gets me a fussy pic i have a hard time fixing. I let the camera do it.

I wanted more saturation ( i like it, and it is easy to desat in PS anyway..) so i cranked it up 1 setting...and saw no difference.

the hue bit (red vs yellow or something)...not sure what to do here, so i left it alone.

i think there is a contrast setting also...i left that alone as i was playing with the other two.

for my tests i set the camera up on a tripod and took shots of a vase with oriental type blue printing on it. Let me see white, shading of the curved surface and hte sharpness of hte blue on white ink/print.

I liked param 1 best. hey, the engineers know best, right? I figure they did testing and set the camera up for the best overall results. so unless i have some special need, i'll just go with their decision.

Sammie

Olympus OM-D E-M5

02/02/2005 11:47:09 PM · #6

I set my own paramenter where I increased the saturation and sharpness as I like to have them come out of the camera looking more "done".

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

02/02/2005 11:50:35 PM · #7

Originally posted by deapee:

I gotcha. I seemed to find the answers on the internet from searching.

still though, I'm interested what parameters others are using...

I use different parameters at different times. An Adobe RGB shot looks like shite when you first open it. You can set the parameters custom by going to Parameters/Set-up and configuring one or all three of the sets. After you have done this you can go back any time the circumstance calls for it and select one of the sets. Just got to play with it.

Andelain

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

02/03/2005 03:43:04 AM · #8

Originally posted by deapee:

I realize shooting in raw would be best, but I try to save that for a special few as my 512 MB card only holds about 30 raw images -- maybe once I can get a 1 GIG card, I'll shoot RAW much more often.

thanks.

I use a 512mb card and always get more than 60 images on it when shooting raw isn't that normal?

Makka

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

02/03/2005 05:12:03 AM · #9

Originally posted by Andelain:

I use a 512mb card and always get more than 60 images on it when shooting raw isn't that normal?

I agree....though I do find shooting at higher ISO settings will reduce the amount of photos you can take. I normally use a custom setting, tweaking the saturation and sharpness a tad! But, I also have 5 gig worth of memory cards so that helps! ;)

Message edited by author 2005-02-03 05:13:25.