I would have thought the other way, i.e., the clipped highlights were indicative of a smaller dynamic range. I think the Pentax shots are much better.
On Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 12:34 PM, Larry Colen <l...@red4est.com> wrote: > > On Aug 29, 2011, at 6:04 AM, Steven Desjardins wrote: > >> As opposed to "characters", which refer to you folks. >> >> I look at the mu43 website and there is a definite difference in the >> overall character of the images. The PDML photos seem to have a much >> subtler range of tones whereas many of the mu43 shot seem harsher, >> especially with regard to blown highlights. It is the dynamic range >> of the bodies, firmware choices, or simply preferences in post >> processing? I've never really looked at Canikon sites so I really >> have no other APS-C standard of comparison > > What you're describing sounds like when we use our cameras at higher ISO, > reducing the dynamic range. Which would make sense, because with smaller > sensors, and smaller pixels, you get less dynamic range. When they start > producing mu4/3 with rear illuminated sensors, they won't get the dynamic > range of the K-5, but they might start getting something close to the K-7. > > What I've noticed among friends shooting Canon is that when they take photos > of people, the highlights on the skin look almost washed out, if not blown > out. But, I think that could just be a metering, and processing choice. I > usually work hard to keep detail in the highlights, and usually shoot in > manual exposure. > >> >> -- >> Steve Desjardins >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> PDML@pdml.net >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > Larry Colen l...@red4est.com sent from i4est > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Steve Desjardins -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
