RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-20 Thread Tim Øsleby
Mail List Subject: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) Yeah, I know this too, Tim. But that reddish cast was not exactly what I meant. The problem you discibe is porbably caused by bad WB tuning. This was corrected: http://flickr.com/photos/bladt/25108348/ This was

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-20 Thread Tim Øsleby
Mail List Subject: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) Yeah, I know this too, Tim. But that reddish cast was not exactly what I meant. The problem you discibe is porbably caused by bad WB tuning. This was corrected: http://flickr.com/photos/bladt/25108348/ This was

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-15 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 15, 2007, at 7:59 PM, William Robb wrote: >> Is this something more sofisticated than just shooting Raw files? >> http://www.rags-int-inc.com/PhotoTechStuff/ColorCalibration/ > > Oh yes. > This is how to calibrate ACR so that your pictures come out the > right colour > without fiddling.

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-15 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) > Thanks, William. > Is this something more sofisticated than just shooting Raw files? > http://www.rags-int-inc.com/PhotoTechStuff/ColorCalibratio

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-15 Thread Jens Bladt
77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af William Robb Sendt: 12. februar 2007 18:01 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) - Original Message - From

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-15 Thread Jens Bladt
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Digital Image Studio Sendt: 12. februar 2007 21:59 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) On 13/02/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is ACR, Rob? I curious, since I am definite

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-15 Thread Jens Bladt
've blown a few gigs doing this. Tim Mostly harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jens Bladt Sent: 11. februar 2007 16:14 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs.

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread John Whittingham
> The old standard reference, 18% gray, is a little dark for white > balance use although it does work fine in good light ... that's > supposed to be a Zone V gray. I prefer to use a Zone VIII gray, > about 60% gray reflectance. OK, now I'm getting somewhere. I've had less than 300 shutter re

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 13, 2007, at 10:40 AM, John Whittingham wrote: >> I doubt you have to re-install anything, though. Finding the *right* >> gray spot to sample is the trick. ;-) > > You mean like using the grey card as we all did with film, yes? I > never > considered that *light* grey. The old standard

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread John Whittingham
> I doubt you have to re-install anything, though. Finding the *right* > gray spot to sample is the trick. ;-) You mean like using the grey card as we all did with film, yes? I never considered that *light* grey. John --

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread Tim Øsleby
007 00:13 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) Caucasian skin tones are apparently a problem for Bayer Matrix sensors because they are within the frequency response curves for both green and red sensor sites, which tends to give an

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
On Feb 13, 2007, at 8:09 AM, John Whittingham wrote: >> The key to getting a good white balance is to find and sample a >> light gray area, not a white area... > > I've tried that at first but it never seemed right, maybe I need to > re- > install. BTW which version of ACR are you using? Right

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread John Whittingham
> The key to getting a good white balance is to find and sample a > light gray area, not a white area... I've tried that at first but it never seemed right, maybe I need to re- install. BTW which version of ACR are you using? John -

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
The key to getting a good white balance is to find and sample a light gray area, not a white area... G On Feb 13, 2007, at 2:23 AM, John Whittingham wrote: > It's great when you have a definitive reference for white, but > caused me no > end of trouble with my recent Cormorant cock-up 8) > >

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread Paul Stenquist
That makes sense. In any case, I do intend to try the calibration. I bookmarked your reference page. Paul On Feb 13, 2007, at 7:01 AM, Digital Image Studio wrote: > On 13/02/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm with Godders on this one. What's more, the ideal color >> temperature

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/02/07, Paul Stenquist <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm with Godders on this one. What's more, the ideal color > temperature varies depending on the situation, IMO. For example, when > I shot wedding reception pics in a somewhat dark restaurant with > tungsten lighting, I chose to keep the loo

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-13 Thread John Whittingham
> Personally, I've tried several different sets of ACR calibrations > for the *ist DS and K10D that people have posted here and elsewhere > ... and all of them produced results as default starting points for > color balance that were farther off the mark than just opening the > DNG file and

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread Paul Stenquist
I'm with Godders on this one. What's more, the ideal color temperature varies depending on the situation, IMO. For example, when I shot wedding reception pics in a somewhat dark restaurant with tungsten lighting, I chose to keep the look warm. When I shot ice- storm pics, I went for a cold,

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread David Savage
>http://www.jensbladt.dk >+45 56 63 77 11 >+45 23 43 85 77 >Skype: jensbladt248 > >-Oprindelig meddelelse- >Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Digital >Image Studio >Sendt: 11. februar 2007 22:47 >Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Emne: R

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread Adam Maas
iginal Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jens > Bladt > Sent: 11. februar 2007 16:14 > To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List > Subject: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image > quality?) > > PPS: > I have added a l

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 13/02/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What is ACR, Rob? I curious, since I am definitely going to keep my *ist D! > Regards Adobe Camera RAW, the import engine, see the following article on calibration of ACR for your camera: http://www.rags-int-inc.com/PhotoTechStuff/AcrCalibrati

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread Tim Øsleby
harmless (just plain Norwegian) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jens Bladt Sent: 11. februar 2007 16:14 To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) PPS: I have added a little te

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread J. C. O'Connell
, February 12, 2007 11:09 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) Funny, you shoud say that JCO'C. I have been thingking the same since I got the K10D. The redish cast in the (over) exposed areas have alwasy sbeen a PITA to me:-

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: "Jens Bladt" Subject: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) > What is ACR, Rob? I curious, since I am definitely going to keep my *ist > D! Adobe Camera RAW. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail Li

Re: SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Adobe Camera Raw. Personally, I've tried several different sets of ACR calibrations for the *ist DS and K10D that people have posted here and elsewhere ... and all of them produced results as default starting points for color balance that were farther off the mark than just opening the DNG f

SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread Jens Bladt
uss Mail List Subject: Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) On 12/02/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > PS: > I want to add, that it have always annoyed me a little, that the D > has a tendency of colouring overexposed areas redish - rendering

SV: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-12 Thread Jens Bladt
: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Digital Image Studio Sendt: 11. februar 2007 22:47 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) On 12/02/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > PS: > I want to add,

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 12/02/07, J. C. O'Connell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > color casts in highlights could be a white balance issue. It could be but generally if the WB has been made from a reference patch of mid-range exposure and your shadows still show tints then the default "Shadow Tint" (advanced calibrate ta

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
color casts in highlights could be a white balance issue. jco -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Digital Image Studio Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 4:47 PM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Digital Image Studio
On 12/02/07, Jens Bladt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > PS: > I want to add, that it have always annoyed me a little, that the D has a > tendency of colouring overexposed areas redish - rendering very bright parts > with a reddish cast. That's one of the reasons I had a tendency of > deliberately und

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Using the same lens will give you more accuracy as lenses vary one to another. Of course, you're testing just one sample of K10D against one sample of *ist D bodies, but I thought that's what you were after. You can make the exact same test regardless of time, if you work with controlled li

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
] On Behalf Of Jens Bladt Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 11:12 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) JCO, Boris, Godfrey For my purposes I don't really need scientific tests. I'm not a scientist - just a photographer,

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
Mail List Subject: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) Godfrey, that's basically what I did! If not the very same lens - just two lenses of the exact same model and make. Two K10D's or two *ist D's may be slightlydifferent too. HAd I used the saqme

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Jens Bladt
nsbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af J. C. O'Connell Sendt: 11. februar 2007 14:16 Til: 'Pentax-Discuss Mail List' Emne: RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Jens Bladt
L PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Godfrey DiGiorgi Sendt: 11. februar 2007 16:33 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) Whatever the issue was, i'm glad you have sorted it out to your satisfaction. A proper exposu

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Whatever the issue was, i'm glad you have sorted it out to your satisfaction. A proper exposure test would mean, to me, using the same lens and repeating the exact same setup/capture with each of the two camera bodies you are comparing. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Jens Bladt
-Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Jens Bladt Sendt: 11. februar 2007 13:36 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) William, PauI, Godfrey, Rob, Peter, David, John ... I don't

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Jens Bladt
http://www.jensbladt.dk +45 56 63 77 11 +45 23 43 85 77 Skype: jensbladt248 -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] vegne af Jens Bladt Sendt: 11. februar 2007 13:36 Til: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Emne: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D

RE: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread J. C. O'Connell
, February 11, 2007 7:55 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?) Jens, at al. I did not perform any tests such as this one, however my general impression is that K10D: 1. Has slightly wider dynamic range. 2. Has more consistent auto

Re: Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Boris Liberman
Jens, at al. I did not perform any tests such as this one, however my general impression is that K10D: 1. Has slightly wider dynamic range. 2. Has more consistent auto white balance operation. 3. Renders images in somewhat more faithful way. The colors look more natural. Just my cents. On 2/11/

Better K10D exposure-tests (Was:*ist-Ds Vs. K10D image quality?)

2007-02-11 Thread Jens Bladt
William, PauI, Godfrey, Rob, Peter, David, John ... I don't know what the went wrong yesterday, testing exposure of the K10D. Perhaps the FA* 2.8/80-200mm is not working right with the K10D? Perhaps changing leses many times, metering by manually by Green Button etc. did confuse the cameras o