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Stretching the Digilux 3


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The almost disregarded Digilux 3 has a great deal going for it. The RAW data stands up well to PP without having to use anything other than standard darkroom type processing methods.

 

I have CS2 with an early version of ACR and no other 3rd party gizmos. In order to have control over the process it is necessary to push the limits of the machine and yourself.

 

I helps, when you are faced with an opportunity, to know how the end result could look. For me there is still one issue regarding digital ISO rating that is unclear - does underexposing at 100 ISO work better than shooting at a higher ISO?

 

Hmm - I generally underexpose or at least expose for the highlights. Any oppinions?

 

Osscat

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The almost disregarded Digilux 3 has a great deal going for it. The RAW data stands up well to PP without having to use anything other than standard darkroom type processing methods.

 

I have CS2 with an early version of ACR and no other 3rd party gizmos. In order to have control over the process it is necessary to push the limits of the machine and yourself.

 

I helps, when you are faced with an opportunity, to know how the end result could look. For me there is still one issue regarding digital ISO rating that is unclear - does underexposing at 100 ISO work better than shooting at a higher ISO?

 

Hmm - I generally underexpose or at least expose for the highlights. Any oppinions?

 

Osscat

beautiful image..

regarding the exposures there are some threads in the m8 forum.

if i remember correctly if its high iso expose for the shadows.

daylight or harsh light -1/3 and up depending on you.

 

at a high iso if youve underexposed when you take it into pp and try to bring up the shadows you will get nasty noise.

best,melissa

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Hi Melissa,

 

I regard the digital process much as I would colour slide - don't blow the highlights, which means underexpose from the midtones (grey card) or expose for the highlights - at 100 ISO that means the shadows will be well underexposed and noisy but it can produce quite moody images.

 

It is not a foolproof way but I suppose setting EV at + or - 1 stop and taking multiple exposures might offer some comparison to make a judgement from.

 

Anyway, what I do seems to work:)

 

Osscat

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Excellent work Peter, superbly rendered and presented!

 

I think you are spot on in exposing for the highlights. When people talk about dynamic range they often are only talking about when the highlights blow. But the 4/3 sensor does tend to have better shadow detail than say an APSC sensor, so it makes perfect sense to expose more towards the highlights in the knowledge that the shadows are taking care of themselves.

 

Steve

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