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p.3 #1 · D300 Custom curve

Crazy question from a non-pro point of view. From Raymond's samples, if the images were better than default setting, why doesn't Nikon just apply these type of setting into the camera and allow the user to select the options? I know that it is a very subjective matters but seeing what the curves setting does to image I would be spending less time at post and more time shooting.

Mar 29, 2008 at 08:22 PM

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p.3 #2 · D300 Custom curve

sithbk wrote:
Crazy question from a non-pro point of view. From Raymond's samples, if the images were better than default setting, why doesn't Nikon just apply these type of setting into the camera and allow the user to select the options? I know that it is a very subjective matters but seeing what the curves setting does to image I would be spending less time at post and more time shooting.

hmmm... When they do that i think i deserve their total line-up delivered at my doorstep

But they don't... And that has a reason. I'm happy with my custom settings, but i'm still tweaking with that curve. one thing i noticed that i have to be carefull with the contrast. It might look fine on a lot of images, but it is also prone to posterize. I've seen it a few time: loss of detail in the shadows and posterization. Not something Nikon should install on their camera's by default i guess. Depending on the lighting situation i need another curve. The default nikon picture controls will do fine in almost every situation. It's up to you if you want to use those 'average' settings pre installed. I just like to tweak my camera's. and once in a while i have things good enough to share, like those custom picture controls.

Best,

Raymond

Mar 29, 2008 at 09:15 PM

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p.3 #3 · D300 Custom curve

I'm also of the opinion that there's no SINGLE preset setting that will be best for every type of shooting. I'm a big fan of the D2X presets that you can download, and I use two of them regularly, but tweak them to my type of shooting on that day. Sometimes you want more saturation (like when you're shooting quick shutters at high ISO's) and sometimes you want more accurate color. It's great that you can save your settings too though, so everybody can save time in post as you suggest.

Mar 29, 2008 at 09:24 PM

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p.3 #4 · D300 Custom curve

Thanks Raymond, I really like your custom setting. Right now, I like what I see on my screen. I will try them this weekend for a snocross event.

Mar 30, 2008 at 11:41 PM

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p.3 #5 · D300 Custom curve

Great stuff Raymond,

I have been playing with your settings for awhile now, and I have to say I really like what I have seen so far. Good work!

Apr 28, 2008 at 03:07 AM

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p.3 #6 · D300 Custom curve

Hi guys, I just uploaded Raymond's custom file, At first I got the same problem as Roland, no matter how I tried to do it, ray's custom file won't recognize on my camera but can be seen if you want to delete it. I was at my wit's end. Then I download the nikon d2x mode from nikon site, upload it on the same cf card which still have ray's common file, I upload the d2x mode to my d300 and voila, ray's file are shown up, able to be upload it. I guess you need to upload d2x mode first unto your d300 before it able to read ray's custom file.

Btw Ray, I have one quick question, you were uploading 2 custom files, what kind of shooting will you use for these 2 files? Which one do you use mostly for potrait? Which one do you use mostly for landscape?

edit: I also can't find the camera adjustment on capturenx, I found Light & color adjustment, Detail adjustment, lens adjustment. I used jpeg though, is camera adjustment only available for raw file?

Edited on May 08, 2008 at 09:32 PM

May 08, 2008 at 09:30 PM

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p.3 #7 · D300 Custom curve

try these step...

chickpiper wrote:
The 3 files (Astia, Velvia, Optima) can be found at:

http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/photography/NIKON/CUSTOMPC/

just click the files one at a time and save to your computer.

1.download these files to your computer
2.format your CF card in the camera
3.go to: SHOOTING MENU , Manage Picture Control, Load/Save, Copy to Card, OK
This step creates the correct folders for the other files. You are just copying a current picture control to the card.

4.Turn camera off, Take card out of camera and put into computer card reader
5.navigate to Nikon, CUSTOMPC
6.copy the the files in step 1 to the card (copy/paste - overwrite=yes)
7.Put the card back into the camera
8.SHOOTING MENU, Manage Picture Control, Load/Save, Copy to camera
9.OK to each file one at a time.
10. Happy Shooting

May 08, 2008 at 09:42 PM

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p.3 #8 · D300 Custom curve

I managed to install the pic controls to my D300. I will try the velvia. My friends in indonesia have been sharing FUJI SUPERIA color tone for D300. The color is superb, this is the color tone that I use most from portrait to landcape.

Edited on May 09, 2008 at 06:56 AM

May 09, 2008 at 06:34 AM

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p.3 #9 · D300 Custom curve

Hey I really like your Mode I Francois. Keep us updated!

Edited on May 14, 2008 at 09:43 AM

May 14, 2008 at 09:43 AM

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p.3 #10 · D300 Custom curve

9Benua wrote:

edit: I also can't find the camera adjustment on capturenx, I found Light & color adjustment, Detail adjustment, lens adjustment. I used jpeg though, is camera adjustment only available for raw file?

It does appear that it's only available for NEF, not JPEG.

Load a NEF then:

This image is copyrighted by the owner

You want the black triangle located where I painted it orange with a green arrow pointing it out

And the elusive menu option is shown

This image is copyrighted by the owner

Hope that helps

May 14, 2008 at 11:33 AM

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p.3 #11 · D300 Custom curve

I will give them a try just got my D300 4 days ago and after reading the bible of manual that comes with it, I will experiment with your curves, thank you.

Now to learn how to use this nikon (used to shoot canon).

Jun 29, 2008 at 03:50 PM

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p.3 #12 · D300 Custom curve

Quack wrote:
try these step...

chickpiper wrote:
The 3 files (Astia, Velvia, Optima) can be found at:

http://www.neebu.net/~khuon/photography/NIKON/CUSTOMPC/

just click the files one at a time and save to your computer.

1.download these files to your computer
2.format your CF card in the camera
3.go to: SHOOTING MENU , Manage Picture Control, Load/Save, Copy to Card, OK
This step creates the correct folders for the other files. You are just copying a current picture control to the card.

4.Turn camera off, Take card out of camera and put into computer card reader
5.navigate to Nikon, CUSTOMPC
6.copy the the files in step 1 to the card (copy/paste - overwrite=yes)
7.Put the card back into the camera
8.SHOOTING MENU, Manage Picture Control, Load/Save, Copy to camera
9.OK to each file one at a time.
10. Happy Shooting

The camera doesn't see the files, I did everything up to step 8 I don't see the files, everything else I did, I even took the memory card out to verify the files and they are there under the custompc folder created by the camera itselft when I saved the file. please help

Jul 08, 2008 at 04:06 AM

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p.3 #13 · D300 Custom curve

The best result I get, without using toned curves, is Neutral+D-lighting in low.

regards

leo

Jul 08, 2008 at 10:49 AM

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p.3 #14 · D300 Custom curve

I have just successfully downloaded the first profile on my first try. I've been hoping to get an enhanced S curve into my D300.

Thank you much Raymond and everyone who contributed advice.

-Ric

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Jul 09, 2008 at 12:55 AM

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p.3 #15 · D300 Custom curve

As an added bonus, this thread helped me to figure out how to load in the Optima, Astia and Velvia modes that wouldn't load in last month. (i had to rename the extensions from .dms to .NCP)

Now i Have 11 profiles loaded in - surely something for every situation. Now give me a colorful garden to try all of these new modes out!

Jul 09, 2008 at 01:04 AM

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p.3 #16 · D300 Custom curve

I just got my D300.

I will have to try the setting.
Thanks
Kingdon

Jul 09, 2008 at 03:57 AM

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p.3 #17 · D300 Custom curve

Wow this thread is still running. That's wicked, since i use another setting already.

The settings posted here are cool, but i had some trouble with skintones on my weddingshoots.

OH NO PANIC...

nah... What do i use now? simple:

Neutral with the following adjustments:
Brightness -1
Contrast +1
Saturation +1
Sharpening +4
Hue -1

That last hue thing helps with skintones. But it all depends on the lighting. With a Hue setting @ -1 you might get to much red, a channel which is clipping pretty fast so be carefull with that. It's good to have other options at hand. The contrast is set @ +1 but will be overruled by active D-lighting, so if you are going to use that, you shouldn't have to bother with brightness or contrast. To be honest i never use my original settings anymore in camera. I shoot RAW and this neutral adjustment setting give me a good base to start with in Capture NX (2). When i don't like the image i try to convert to my older settings (from my original post) sometimes it's just a tad different, just enough to make it right. So i still have my custom curves, but i only apply them in capture NX.

Happy tweaking

Jul 09, 2008 at 05:40 AM

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p.3 #18 · D300 Custom curve

Will this work for d3?

Jul 09, 2008 at 10:43 AM

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p.3 #19 · D300 Custom curve

sithbk wrote:
Will this work for d3?

hmm i'll have to buy a D3 first

i have no idea. In NX i happily apply those settings to my D2x files tho...

Jul 09, 2008 at 12:20 PM


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