Optimizing Images (D70)

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Iceberg Concept, Inc. - 13 Aug 2006 12:51 GMT

The D70 gives you the option of 'optimizing' in the following ways:

-Normal

-Vivid

-Sharp

-Soft

-Etc.

-Etc.

The lovely D70 manual describes each mode but I have a difficult time
discerning any significant difference. Short of making prints of each and
comparing closely, "Is there any REAL difference between them?"

I want the sharpest print possible. Any recommendations on what mode to
select?

What mode do most D70 users use?

Gordon

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Tony Polson - 13 Aug 2006 14:27 GMT

>The D70 gives you the option of 'optimizing' in the following ways:
>-Normal
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>I want the sharpest print possible. Any recommendations on what mode to
>select?

RAW.

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Iceberg Concept, Inc. - 13 Aug 2006 14:53 GMT

OK. If I go "RAW" can my photo lab print from there?

Also, can I edit RAW images in Photoshop?

Gordon

>>The D70 gives you the option of 'optimizing' in the following ways:
>>-Normal
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> RAW.

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Tony Polson - 13 Aug 2006 16:17 GMT

>OK. If I go "RAW" can my photo lab print from there?

Most cannot, no.

>Also, can I edit RAW images in Photoshop?

Yes, but you don't need Photoshop CS2. Photoshop Elements will do the
job, as it uses the same converter - Adobe Camera Raw, or ACR.

If you want to extract the maximum possible quality from your images,
RAW is the only way to go. Not only will you obtain control of
sharpness, but you will gain at least a stop in dynamic range, maybe
more. Even one stop is a significant enhancement over the dynamic
range available from a .jpeg file produced by the camera.

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Bill - 13 Aug 2006 15:57 GMT

>The lovely D70 manual describes each mode but I have a difficult time
>discerning any significant difference. Short of making prints of each and
>comparing closely, "Is there any REAL difference between them?"

Yes.

Get a tripod and take the same shot with each setting and compare on
your computer monitor. If you can't see the difference, you should sell
your camera and forget about photography.

:-)

The differences are not always dramatic, but if you select a subject
with some colour and contrast you should be able to notice the effects
of each setting.

>I want the sharpest print possible. Any recommendations on what mode to
>select?

Sharpness depends on the subject.

If you shoot using the RAW mode, you have the flexibility of adjusting
the settings to your liking afterwards, soften, sharpen, adjust contrast
and saturation, etc.

If you want to keep using JPG, then you'll have to experiment a bit and
see which settings appeal to YOUR specific subjects and shooting style.
Once you learn what settings have which effects, you will learn to
change the settings as needed to get the results you want.

Once you master that part, then you can start to learn about the other
features of the camera and optimize even further.

But if after all this you still can't see any difference, then set it on
Normal and forget about it.

>What mode do most D70 users use?

I have no idea really, because I haven't talked to everyone yet.

As a guess, I would say most probably use the normal setting since they
haven't advanced enough to realize that it's NOT the ideal setting for
everything.

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