On 2005-09-19 09:43, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > On Sep 19, 2005, at 8:32 AM, Martin Trautmann wrote:
>> I did not check all of them - but the logical questions would be: >> - what's the optimum JPEG setup for best quality > > I already gave you the settings I use. yes, you did. But up to now I don't know any comparison about the results, telling me the details. >> - how does this compare to other cameras' optimum setup > > On the 10D, to get JPEGs the way I want them requires similar changes > to the parameters. > >> - is there a choice (e.g. via firmware updates or optios) to make >> this setup the new default > > No. I guess not yet. Maybe there'll come the day that this info is layed open. You pointed out very well that Pentax' decision is suited very well for direct printing. > Sigh. "Inferior quality" is a judgement based upon many factors. I > feel that it is inappropriately ascribed to the use of the Pentax at > its automated defaults compared to the competition at their defaults > because the Pentax defaults are intended to be used a certain way and > the other cameras are providing results which meet the test > inspection criteria for a different use. Agreed - but Pentax did not label this setup as 'best for direct print' vs. 'better for processing'. > If I carry my card case with a few SD and CF cards, make 10 exposures > with each camera I'm interested in of standard targets, and then take > my cards home and study the results at my leisure... I'm learning a > lot more about the cameras than just how they feel. That's what I do. Congrats if you can do so. Thanks, Martin
