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07/19/2006 03:55:10 PM · #1 |
I usually shoot RAW, but there came a time where my 2GB card was running short, so I decided to shoot jpgs.
I didn't quite like the standard picture style. Something just seemed off to me.
My question is: What picture style do you shoot at (if you shoot jpgs) and do you customize the settings?
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07/19/2006 03:57:39 PM · #2 |
i had this same question a while back and i got no clear answer, what i ended up doing was just testing and playing with it,
i ended up shooting faithfull and that seems the best,
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07/19/2006 04:03:19 PM · #3 |
| I personaaly like raw and would get a bigger card instead of shootign jpeg but this is not the place for that argument:) I have found myself using a variety of picture styles when converting the raw images, some don't work with some pictures. so if you are going to shoot jpeg i would go with faithfull or just turn them off completely. |
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07/19/2006 04:08:39 PM · #4 |
Thanks for the reply guys
Troy: Faithful seems to be the perfect choice.
Elvis: You can turn picture styles off? How do you do that? |
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07/19/2006 04:11:06 PM · #5 |
| I won't get my 30d till friday but I am pretty sure I can on my 5d, I will check when I get home. |
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07/19/2006 04:25:20 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Elvis_L:
I won't get my 30d till friday but I am pretty sure I can on my 5d, I will check when I get home. |
Man first a 5D then a 30D throw some money this way.
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07/19/2006 04:28:22 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by rex:
Originally posted by Elvis_L:
I won't get my 30d till friday but I am pretty sure I can on my 5d, I will check when I get home. |
Man first a 5D then a 30D throw some money this way. |
The 5d is my wife's upgrade (from her 350) and the 30d is my upgrade from my 10d. unfortunatly those will take much time to pay for:(
Message edited by author 2006-07-19 16:28:34. |
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07/19/2006 04:30:21 PM · #8 |
I learned real early to never buy toys on credit. I always pay cash.
What are you guys shooting where you need a 5D and 30D?
Message edited by author 2006-07-19 16:30:44.
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07/19/2006 04:35:46 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by rex:
I learned real early to never buy toys on credit. I always pay cash.
What are you guys shooting where you need a 5D and 30D? |
When we are out shooting it sucks to have to share a camera especially if we are trying to get the same thing or shooting for a challenge. also the two cameras allows me to take my camrea with me to work and on business trips and still allows her to have one at home in case she wants to shoot something or has people coming to the studio we are building in the house
FYI My wife
Message edited by author 2006-07-19 16:36:55. |
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07/19/2006 04:40:28 PM · #10 |
I understand having to have two cameras but do you guys really need all those optioons on the 5D or the 30D where a XT and 10D was not suitable. I noticed your wife says in her profile tyhat she is just starting out in photogrpahy. That is one hell of a start. Are you guys making any money at this hobby? Maybe it is just none of my business. If so then tell me and I will shut the hell up. I just hate to see someone waste a lot of money on equipment if they don't need all the options. Especially on credit. Also when the extra cash could go to some good lenses.
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07/19/2006 04:42:40 PM · #11 |
Faithful or Neutral are quite similar, with subtle differences. You may prefer one or the other. They both have the advantage of being "flatter" tone curves, and so they tend to render a bit more shadow detail and blow highlights a bit less easily (speaking about JPEGs of course). I personally shoot with the camera in "Neutral" (geez, you'd think I'd at least learn to put it gear, LOL!) but I shoot RAW almost exclusively and process with ACR, which does not understand Picture Styles, so the only impact of the setting is how the preview image and histogram are rendered.
The "Standard" Picture Style is pretty contrasty, and the reds in particular are oversaturated. I believe the 30D and 5D both share this behavior.
Edit for typo
Message edited by author 2006-07-19 16:44:02. |
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07/19/2006 04:47:54 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by rex:
I understand having to have two cameras but do you guys really need all those optioons on the 5D or the 30D where a XT and 10D was not suitable. I noticed your wife says in her profile tyhat she is just starting out in photogrpahy. That is one hell of a start. Are you guys making any money at this hobby? Maybe it is just none of my business. If so then tell me and I will shut the hell up. I just hate to see someone waste a lot of money on equipment if they don't need all the options. Especially on credit. Also when the extra cash could go to some good lenses. |
for the record it wasn't really all on credit. and I when I say take along time to pay off it is not nearlly as long as most people think when they say that. I decided to go with the 30d to get acouple of better lens. after selling my 10d the 30d will only be about 600 and for me for the extra MP (I like to crop) and the bigger screen it was worth it.
for my wife it will be her profession eventually as she is a stay at home mother. So the investment is worth it to me. |
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07/19/2006 05:06:21 PM · #13 |
| dont let elvis fool you. his need for bigger and better is never ending. thats the primary reason for the jump. for me if he had to go bigger (becasue he wasnt going to stop asking.lol)i wanted alot more megapixels because the more artistic stuff i have in the works i want to be able to be printed quite large. but he cant share to save his life and didnt want me to have a "better" camera than him so he wanted the mark 1 i think it was but when it came down to "theres no way that'll work financially" he settled on the 30d. We've never been people to not pay off our credit card debt by the end of each month. we dont generally have roll over. this will be a first but we knew what we were getting into and have plans for making money off of these investments. also although i am new to this as said in my profile. that means new to digital and getting reaquainted. I spent a great deal of my teenage years shooting film and developing my own photos. ive just taken a giant half decade break while raising our children. |
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07/19/2006 05:09:09 PM · #14 |
I don't like the lack of contrast the faithful gives me, and it seems to be a bit noisier as well, so i am currently waivering between standard with a shift away from red or portrait - but then I've been shooting moslty portraits lately.
I use DPP for RAW ocnversion so I can play with different picture styles - it also lets me match my 20D to the 30D like when I use both for weddings.
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07/25/2006 10:05:14 AM · #15 |
Incidentally, the 5D and the 30D is a hell of a mix...
IMHO, it's a pretty near perfect mix for those who want to take two lenses to shoot just about any event...
A 24-70 on the 5D plus a 70-200 (or 80-400/whatever you can afford if you want more reach) on the 30D will give you wide angles and walkaround on the 5D plus high speed telephoto action on the 30D.
For an indoors event like a wedding, a 24-70 on the 30D will probably be sufficient (there are cheap alternatives if you really need it), giving medium wide angle to portrait lengths with 5 FPS for close facial expressions and things like kisses, while a 70-200 on the 5D will give an excellent range for full-body portraits and torsos with a pretty full range of lengths for different styles and crops of portraits with stunning print sizes and quality.
A nearly perfect general purpose/walkaround mix for a professional in almost any field. |
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