The Coming Canon ‘Retro’ Camera to Use Latest 32.5MP Sensor
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I got less contrast on the 20D, 5D etc. But I've been going into Picture Styles and lowering contrast to shoot mid day since 2005. So I'm skeptical of the older bodies having less DR, I guess they do.
But I'm not sure you couldn't get a lot more DR using DPP and using lower contrast in camera.
p.4 #2 · The Coming Canon ‘Retro’ Camera to Use Latest 32.5MP Sensor
I use the older 1DX, it is super retro for me, and I like my custom profiles. I use the PEN-F too, and I have similar profile customization.
The conversation seems to be going in a couple of directions, but I always have wondered how many people have their customized profiles saved from 'Picture Style Editor' software matched from their legacy 'EF' to current 'R' system, and how consistent the look from the in-camera jpegs has turned out instead of all the AI features everyone seems to rely on for every image they take nowadays. I still like fresnel focusing screens it turns out, so the 1DX is the end of the road for that option.
Assuming people are using the Canon DPP & PSE software and connecting to their cameras... For those that are still using their legacy customized .pf2 profiles on .pf3 cameras, is the 'retro' (5D/1DX non-dual-pixel) look achievable with a profile swap?
How many customized pf2/pf3 profiles have people stuck with over their transition, and do they think it is the third-party software that is changing the 'look' of their files, or is it really changing in-camera as viewed in jpeg?
Dec 11, 2025 at 03:29 PM
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p.4 #3 · The Coming Canon ‘Retro’ Camera to Use Latest 32.5MP Sensor
Mike_5D wrote:
I'm so annoyed at this Tik Tok trend. I was interested in maybe picking up an older X100 until I saw what happened to the prices. I want a camera to take pictures. These clowns just want to pose with it on Instagram.
The thing is, if you can get past people on here maybe not thinking its the coolest setup, and you're concerned about prices and just want to take pictures, you can have 5D3, 17-40/16-35, 50/1.8, 70-200/4, and maybe a macro lens with a bit of luck, (or maybe be close to this cool retro AE-1) for about the same price as an X100VI. And it would be a much more versatile setup.
Rebel + kit trinity is very lightweight and you could probably pick up macro and keep it <$1k,maybe a lot under. You might not get it into a concert etc but I'm usually more in the woods anyway
p.4 #4 · The Coming Canon ‘Retro’ Camera to Use Latest 32.5MP Sensor
ragsn_old_iron wrote:
I use the older 1DX, it is super retro for me, and I like my custom profiles. I use the PEN-F too, and I have similar profile customization.
The conversation seems to be going in a couple of directions, but I always have wondered how many people have their customized profiles saved from 'Picture Style Editor' software matched from their legacy 'EF' to current 'R' system, and how consistent the look from the in-camera jpegs has turned out instead of all the AI features everyone seems to rely on for every image they take nowadays. I still like fresnel focusing screens it turns out, so the 1DX is the end of the road for that option.
Assuming people are using the Canon DPP & PSE software and connecting to their cameras... For those that are still using their legacy customized .pf2 profiles on .pf3 cameras, is the 'retro' (5D/1DX non-dual-pixel) look achievable with a profile swap?
How many customized pf2/pf3 profiles have people stuck with over their transition, and do they think it is the third-party software that is changing the 'look' of their files, or is it really changing in-camera as viewed in jpeg?...Show more →
I haven't gone mirrorless, but usually just turn down the contrast, up the saturation a bit, often sharpening.too. Haven't gotten into saving the settings is that in DPP or other software
p.4 #5 · The Coming Canon ‘Retro’ Camera to Use Latest 32.5MP Sensor
burningheart wrote:
Great minds do think alike. My F-1 is the LA Olympics model.
A digital Canon Rangefinder
Ah, that's fantastic, both of you.
I used both generations of F-1 cameras as a news photographer back in the day. (The FTb-N was my very first SLR, and I saved up enough to eventually get into the F-1 system.)
Sadly, I don't have any of my original cameras, but I have acquired a small collection of retro gear some years back. For my original F-1 I have all of the super cool finders, the Motor Drive MF, and Power Winder F (basically everything but the original Motor Drive MD and the 250-exposure film back).
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AmbientMike wrote:
I haven't gone mirrorless, but usually just turn down the contrast, up the saturation a bit, often sharpening.too. Haven't gotten into saving the settings is that in DPP or other software
Hello Mike, two pieces of software that are bundled with Canon bodies, and you need to use both to create full custom profiles that are installed to your camera. This procedure is specifically for your in-camera images, however it will also influence metering and subsequently your RAW file processing too. The main software is the Canon Picture Style Editor, and this is where you open a RAW file and apply complex processing preferences and save the process as either a .pf2 or .pf3 file. The secondary software is Canon Digital Photo Professional, and this is the vehicle to make changes to your specific camera installing your custom designed .pf files on your camera(s).
People think look up tables (LUT) are unique to mirrorless or just came out, but we have always had the option to create these for Canon cameras ourselves and install them - similar to how people rave about the PEN-F mirrorless and the dedicated in-camera software to do exactly the same thing as the Canon Picture Style Editor to replicate film stock (Kodachrome, Velvia, Acros...). The Canon in-camera modifications to file handling are nothing like the dedicated Editor software, but they serve a similar and related purpose.
p.4 #7 · The Coming Canon ‘Retro’ Camera to Use Latest 32.5MP Sensor
ragsn_old_iron wrote:
I use the older 1DX, it is super retro for me, and I like my custom profiles. I use the PEN-F too, and I have similar profile customization.
The conversation seems to be going in a couple of directions, but I always have wondered how many people have their customized profiles saved from 'Picture Style Editor' software matched from their legacy 'EF' to current 'R' system, and how consistent the look from the in-camera jpegs has turned out instead of all the AI features everyone seems to rely on for every image they take nowadays. I still like fresnel focusing screens it turns out, so the 1DX is the end of the road for that option.
Assuming people are using the Canon DPP & PSE software and connecting to their cameras... For those that are still using their legacy customized .pf2 profiles on .pf3 cameras, is the 'retro' (5D/1DX non-dual-pixel) look achievable with a profile swap?
How many customized pf2/pf3 profiles have people stuck with over their transition, and do they think it is the third-party software that is changing the 'look' of their files, or is it really changing in-camera as viewed in jpeg?...Show more →
AmbientMike wrote:
I haven't gone mirrorless, but usually just turn down the contrast, up the saturation a bit, often sharpening.too. Haven't gotten into saving the settings is that in DPP or other software
I do similar. I turn contrast down to the lowest setting. The benefit of this with mirrorless is it will slightly reduce the contrast of the EVF feed and better show mid tones.
Back when I used DPP for processing I experimented a bit with creating custom profiles to upload to the camera, because these then acted as the starting point in DPP.
But 15 years ago I transitioned to Lightroom, so the in-camera settings for me are now strictly for image preview and in-camera evaluation purposes. The majority of what I shoot is RAW and will be adjusted to taste in Lightroom. And yes, I do think third party software like Lightroom changes the look of the files compared to Canon's original intent. I can't see how it doesn't because Adobe builds their profiles based on what they think is right and their camera profile simulations are just that, simulations of Canon's formulas.
