It would help to post a sample of a problem image.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110372\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Image Quality Well this is where I may need help with any other ZD users. The images seem to me to be inconsistent at best. When viewed at 100% sometimes the images Look as though you were viewing at 200-300 %. While other time the Photographs seem to be brilliant. This is very puzzling to me and I guess could be my fought? Seeing as how I have zero Medium F experience.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110371\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
If you are using a MAC, buy the RAW Developer which works with over a 100 raw files including the ZD. Looking at the sky I could see that it was uneven or not smooth. There is also a little dust on the sensor. You can download Raw Developer and try it out. The ZD default is a little flat but it is like having a new camera plus the processing time is 60% faster than Mamiya. Denis[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110470\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
It would be helpful to have a bit more info, such as lens used, ISO etc. I never have images that look bad unless I do something wrong. Using the camera hand-held at slow shutter speeds can cause subtle blurring. My advice - download a trial copy of Silkypix (www.silkypix.com) and see how you get on with that. You might need to fiddle with the quality and NR settings (max out the former, reduce the latter). Quentin[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110380\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
MAtthew,Some questions:1. Are you shooting RAW or jpg?2. If you are shooting RAW, what converter have you been using?3. Do you shoot handheld, or with a tripod?4. Are you using mirror lock up?Regards,Bernard[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110404\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Well I shoot with the camera set to Raw and Jpeg. and I just Raw Converter. I shoot Handheld when possible and I dont use Mirror lock up.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110479\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Well I shoot Jpeg and raw at the same time bur I do have Raw Developer. What do you suggest?QuoteHiIf you have Raw http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper.html use it in the default mode with the sharpening that is set in the default mode. I was working with an excellent retoucher and he thinks Raw is one of the best out there. He mentioned it is better to have a little sharpening on the file conversion. You can also add sharpening in PS but it does it differently. Raw Developer uses ECI-RGB.icc as the default colour space which I understand to be better than ADOBE 1998. I think you can download this colour space for free. Back to the ZD, RAW provides a cleaner file & to me makes the ZD file look similar to the Aptus 22 file. I just found out about the sharpening info yesterday. Try iso 50 it is a cleaner file than iso 100. I shoot mostly handheld to. The Jpegs could be good for editing. Denis
HiIf you have Raw http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper.html use it in the default mode with the sharpening that is set in the default mode. I was working with an excellent retoucher and he thinks Raw is one of the best out there. He mentioned it is better to have a little sharpening on the file conversion. You can also add sharpening in PS but it does it differently. Raw Developer uses ECI-RGB.icc as the default colour space which I understand to be better than ADOBE 1998. I think you can download this colour space for free. Back to the ZD, RAW provides a cleaner file & to me makes the ZD file look similar to the Aptus 22 file. I just found out about the sharpening info yesterday. Try iso 50 it is a cleaner file than iso 100. I shoot mostly handheld to. The Jpegs could be good for editing. Denis
Quote from: MatthewG,Apr 3 2007, 07:07 PMWell I shoot Jpeg and raw at the same time bur I do have Raw Developer. What do you suggest?QuoteHiIf you have Raw http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper.html use it in the default mode with the sharpening that is set in the default mode. I was working with an excellent retoucher and he thinks Raw is one of the best out there. He mentioned it is better to have a little sharpening on the file conversion. You can also add sharpening in PS but it does it differently. Raw Developer uses ECI-RGB.icc as the default colour space which I understand to be better than ADOBE 1998. I think you can download this colour space for free. Back to the ZD, RAW provides a cleaner file & to me makes the ZD file look similar to the Aptus 22 file. I just found out about the sharpening info yesterday. Try iso 50 it is a cleaner file than iso 100. I shoot mostly handheld to. The Jpegs could be good for editing. Denis[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110482\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]Thanks for the Tips. How do you hand hold the ZD at ISO 50? I am in the UK at the moment and with the weather here hand held in the out door is difficult at ISO 100.
Well I shoot Jpeg and raw at the same time bur I do have Raw Developer. What do you suggest?QuoteHiIf you have Raw http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper.html use it in the default mode with the sharpening that is set in the default mode. I was working with an excellent retoucher and he thinks Raw is one of the best out there. He mentioned it is better to have a little sharpening on the file conversion. You can also add sharpening in PS but it does it differently. Raw Developer uses ECI-RGB.icc as the default colour space which I understand to be better than ADOBE 1998. I think you can download this colour space for free. Back to the ZD, RAW provides a cleaner file & to me makes the ZD file look similar to the Aptus 22 file. I just found out about the sharpening info yesterday. Try iso 50 it is a cleaner file than iso 100. I shoot mostly handheld to. The Jpegs could be good for editing. Denis[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110482\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]Thanks for the Tips. How do you hand hold the ZD at ISO 50? I am in the UK at the moment and with the weather here hand held in the out door is difficult at ISO 100.
HiIf you have Raw http://www.iridientdigital.com/products/rawdeveloper.html use it in the default mode with the sharpening that is set in the default mode. I was working with an excellent retoucher and he thinks Raw is one of the best out there. He mentioned it is better to have a little sharpening on the file conversion. You can also add sharpening in PS but it does it differently. Raw Developer uses ECI-RGB.icc as the default colour space which I understand to be better than ADOBE 1998. I think you can download this colour space for free. Back to the ZD, RAW provides a cleaner file & to me makes the ZD file look similar to the Aptus 22 file. I just found out about the sharpening info yesterday. Try iso 50 it is a cleaner file than iso 100. I shoot mostly handheld to. The Jpegs could be good for editing. Denis[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110482\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Thanks for the Tips. How do you hand hold the ZD at ISO 50? I am in the UK at the moment and with the weather here hand held in the out door is difficult at ISO 100.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110535\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Hi Depends on the lens, I use the 35mm & 55-110 mm for most of the time. I have also purchased an ENDRO carbon tripod & head for location work. When I use the 120mm marcro a tripod is recomended & I think it depends on shutter speed and how steady you are hand held.Denis[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110540\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
I have found that, for hand held shooting when super accurate framing is not needed, using the MLU function helps getting sharper shorts.That's the great thing with havig that function easily accessible from the top of the camera.Regards,Bernard[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110745\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
MLU?[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=110756\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
