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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · 35mm lenses with 3-D pop suggestions? Is Zeiss the only option? | |
rek101 wrote:
Do you also find that you need to mess with the blacks a bit? I find that the F/2 lenses are pretty washed out if I don't mess with the blacks.
Sometimes yes, but I tend to mess with everything in post. My normal PP routine starts with a custom profile for each body (usually a tweaked version of Adobe's Camera Standard profile), then Adobe's "auto" adjust, for quickly setting max white and black points. It usually looks like crap immediately after, but quick adjustments to exposure, highlights, shadows and sometimes WB, and I'm usually finished with all but local adjustments (if needed) to the image. For a given image or for lenses that need it, I might bump up clarity or adjust vibrance or black levels, or add a bit of vignetting, etc.
Given this RAW workflow, the original "signature" of the lens is lost somewhat. When shooting JPEG or film, I think lens characteristics like saturation, color balance, and contrast matter a lot more. That said, even in RAW the best lenses need less tweaking and fussing to create amazing results, and so are easier to handle in post. And of course, sharpness is absolute.
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