Leica R Series Lenses
p.193 #1Leica R Series Lenses
zhangyue wrote:
I couldn't get the file from 6D to the like of my D700 so far. at least not consistently.
However, there are multiple reason for this:
1. I am so used to D700 output over the years. (Most likely the reason.)
2. I have develop a workflow around D700 for a while. Adobe's profile(D2Xmode1/2, portrait, neutral etc) works great with D700. but I can't say the same with 6D, and I have no enough experience with Canon's file.
3. Canon 6D's AutoWB is behind D700 IMO.(this surprise me as I heard Canon should be better here) It given wrong WB a lot...Show more →
Glad you like it and it's interesting to see your comparison, especially given that we're using third-party lenses.
I've actually noticed the Auto WB can mess up some of the time depending on which R lens I've got. The wide lenses can occasionally be a little overexposed indoors, whereas 50mm is perfect every time every light. My guess is that the camera would perform differently with chipped canon lenses where it can determine the focal length or any other properties that might be important for WB.
Also, in general, for the R lenses, I find the colours are way more intense and contrasty when I'm shooting wide open or one stop closed. Any other apertures, and I feel like I could use any lens to obtain the same look.
Totally agree: it's a tool!
Roni1948 wrote
Curious to know your thoughts on the 6D compared to the D700. How would you rate it overall? I used to be in love with the D700, but by the time I was ready to get the camera and lenses (ie $) the 6D was out, and it also involved less lens surgery to adapt the lenses.However, there are multiple reason for this:
1. I am so used to D700 output over the years. (Most likely the reason.)
2. I have develop a workflow around D700 for a while. Adobe's profile(D2Xmode1/2, portrait, neutral etc) works great with D700. but I can't say the same with 6D, and I have no enough experience with Canon's file.
3. Canon 6D's AutoWB is behind D700 IMO.(this surprise me as I heard Canon should be better here) It given wrong WB a lot...Show more →
Glad you like it and it's interesting to see your comparison, especially given that we're using third-party lenses.
I've actually noticed the Auto WB can mess up some of the time depending on which R lens I've got. The wide lenses can occasionally be a little overexposed indoors, whereas 50mm is perfect every time every light. My guess is that the camera would perform differently with chipped canon lenses where it can determine the focal length or any other properties that might be important for WB.
Also, in general, for the R lenses, I find the colours are way more intense and contrasty when I'm shooting wide open or one stop closed. Any other apertures, and I feel like I could use any lens to obtain the same look.
Totally agree: it's a tool!
Jun 22, 2013 at 03:41 PM
p.193 #2Leica R Series Lenses
I had the D700 in the past and currently own the 5dIII as well as the D800e.
The D700 with the DX2mode gave me the best skin tones and I really miss that camera. I like the skin tones from the 5dIII quite a bit but felt the D700 was even better. I'm not crazy about the skin tones from the D800e. It just doesnt do it for me.
The D700 with the DX2mode gave me the best skin tones and I really miss that camera. I like the skin tones from the 5dIII quite a bit but felt the D700 was even better. I'm not crazy about the skin tones from the D800e. It just doesnt do it for me.
Jun 22, 2013 at 04:59 PM
p.193 #3Leica R Series Lenses
Lovely images of your children, Michael. Again, and again, I really like your PP (or lack of it and keeping WO output files barely altered and nicely soft)
Grado, Stax, Sonus Faber (I thought it kinda looked like them, but there are many copycat designs in the last 15 years that it's hard to tell); that's a perfect side discussion to alt photo gear
Sorry, not Leica, but this is why I got into DSLR almost 3 years ago; macro shots of styluses and cantilevers of my cartridges.
Anyhow, few Leica-R shots on this sunny beginning of summer during opening days of Vancouver International Jazz Festival (Herbie Hancock's show is next Sunday! Exciting, and that's only a year after Wayne Shorter show. It looks like the best ex-sidemen of Prince of Darkness are still alive and kicking! )
Grado, Stax, Sonus Faber (I thought it kinda looked like them, but there are many copycat designs in the last 15 years that it's hard to tell); that's a perfect side discussion to alt photo gear
Sorry, not Leica, but this is why I got into DSLR almost 3 years ago; macro shots of styluses and cantilevers of my cartridges.
Anyhow, few Leica-R shots on this sunny beginning of summer during opening days of Vancouver International Jazz Festival (Herbie Hancock's show is next Sunday! Exciting, and that's only a year after Wayne Shorter show. It looks like the best ex-sidemen of Prince of Darkness are still alive and kicking! )
Jun 23, 2013 at 12:47 AM
p.193 #4Leica R Series Lenses
zhangyue wrote:
I couldn't get the file from 6D to the like of my D700 so far. at least not consistently.
However, there are multiple reason for this:
1. I am so used to D700 output over the years. (Most likely the reason.)
2. I have develop a workflow around D700 for a while. Adobe's profile(D2Xmode1/2, portrait, neutral etc) works great with D700. but I can't say the same with 6D, and I have no enough experience with Canon's file.
3. Canon 6D's AutoWB is behind D700 IMO.(this surprise me as I heard Canon should be better here) It given wrong WB a lot...Show more →
I've no experience of either the D700 or 6D but your experience does seem to correlate with DxO's Color Response measurements under CIE-D50 illuminant - daylight spectrum. Here's some DSLR's and numbers for Sensitivity metamerism index ISO 17321
A900 - 87
A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
FWIW I have no experience of skin tones, but can recall photography forums going into meltdown over accurate capture of skin tones in dslr comparisons, the above DxO numbers did seem to correlate with what accomplished photographers found. It might be best to compare the graphs of Color Sensitivity with Iso speed to see if DxO's measurements compare to your 6D/D700 experiences as well.
Edit - typo error
Roni1948 wrote
Curious to know your thoughts on the 6D compared to the D700. How would you rate it overall? I used to be in love with the D700, but by the time I was ready to get the camera and lenses (ie $) the 6D was out, and it also involved less lens surgery to adapt the lenses.However, there are multiple reason for this:
1. I am so used to D700 output over the years. (Most likely the reason.)
2. I have develop a workflow around D700 for a while. Adobe's profile(D2Xmode1/2, portrait, neutral etc) works great with D700. but I can't say the same with 6D, and I have no enough experience with Canon's file.
3. Canon 6D's AutoWB is behind D700 IMO.(this surprise me as I heard Canon should be better here) It given wrong WB a lot...Show more →
I've no experience of either the D700 or 6D but your experience does seem to correlate with DxO's Color Response measurements under CIE-D50 illuminant - daylight spectrum. Here's some DSLR's and numbers for Sensitivity metamerism index ISO 17321
A900 - 87
A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
FWIW I have no experience of skin tones, but can recall photography forums going into meltdown over accurate capture of skin tones in dslr comparisons, the above DxO numbers did seem to correlate with what accomplished photographers found. It might be best to compare the graphs of Color Sensitivity with Iso speed to see if DxO's measurements compare to your 6D/D700 experiences as well.
Edit - typo error
Jun 23, 2013 at 05:55 AM
p.193 #5Leica R Series Lenses
A backyard shot from one of my favorite lenses ever, the 100 APO Elmarit
Jun 23, 2013 at 07:30 PM
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A900 - 87
A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measured
Jun 23, 2013 at 11:58 PM
p.193 #7Leica R Series Lenses
Michael: As usual, great shots of your kids.
JaKo: lovely images. Love the way you process and present them.
Manu: nice one from the 100mm APO Macro.
I got the 1,4/35mm Summilux after seeing so many inspiring photos on this thread. Bought this mainly for family portraits but used it quite a lot for landscapes as well. Also shot a couple of rolls using this lens and cant wait to get them back.
Meanwhile a couple of casual shots around the house.
WO
Hanging by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
@f/2.0
Buddha by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
These are a few shots from my recent trip to Bhutan. Amazing place, friendly people, very soulful.
Love the colors straight out of the camera, so rich and just right. Beautiful rendering.
@f/5.6
Symmetry by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
WO
Got it? by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
WO
Peek by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
@f/8
Prayer wheels by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
C&C welcome.
Hey, cool. My 100th post
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JaKo: lovely images. Love the way you process and present them.
Manu: nice one from the 100mm APO Macro.
I got the 1,4/35mm Summilux after seeing so many inspiring photos on this thread. Bought this mainly for family portraits but used it quite a lot for landscapes as well. Also shot a couple of rolls using this lens and cant wait to get them back.
Meanwhile a couple of casual shots around the house.
WO
Hanging by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
@f/2.0
Buddha by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
These are a few shots from my recent trip to Bhutan. Amazing place, friendly people, very soulful.
Love the colors straight out of the camera, so rich and just right. Beautiful rendering.
@f/5.6
Symmetry by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
WO
Got it? by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
WO
Peek by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
@f/8
Prayer wheels by Manoj Prabhu, on Flickr
C&C welcome.
Hey, cool. My 100th post
Edited on Mar 08, 2024 at 03:41 PM · View previous versions
Jun 24, 2013 at 11:06 AM
p.193 #9Leica R Series Lenses
Jack, I know you have nice audio setup there
Jon, That is a great info. It definitely match my impression with Canon 6D as for now. It might be profile issue. For D700, simple WB or usually slightly play with red, yellow, orange will be enough to get the skin to my like, but with 6D, I can’t make it work, at least for now. Any tip will be helpful from Canon user.
I feel there are something correlated with color performance and low light performance of CFA in Canon's sensor architecture. Canon seems give the priority to low Light than color accuracy, which can be seen from its color score in latest model compare even 5Dc.
6D has very poor AutoWB indoor or under challenge light, I can confirm now. I can see this will be a huge issue for Professional. Hope firmware can fix it. I am surprised given it is a very new model. Saturation or hue slider in LR4 of 6D raw make huge impact on tonal range. I wonder 5dII might be better?
Manu, If you like 5DIII better than D800E, then, it is must different compare to 6D. As I feel D800E is pretty good on Skin tone. That camera was just not suiting my shooting style. I might come back to it if I can’t make 6D works for me. At the time I had D800E, I feel it has yellow/green cast, but I can make it work for me.
D800E with Zeiss P50
On the other hand, D700 is perfect camera for lots of thing. I seldom print big.
Manoj, congr for 35lux. Nice photos. It is a great lens.
50lux R E48
Jon, That is a great info. It definitely match my impression with Canon 6D as for now. It might be profile issue. For D700, simple WB or usually slightly play with red, yellow, orange will be enough to get the skin to my like, but with 6D, I can’t make it work, at least for now. Any tip will be helpful from Canon user.
I feel there are something correlated with color performance and low light performance of CFA in Canon's sensor architecture. Canon seems give the priority to low Light than color accuracy, which can be seen from its color score in latest model compare even 5Dc.
6D has very poor AutoWB indoor or under challenge light, I can confirm now. I can see this will be a huge issue for Professional. Hope firmware can fix it. I am surprised given it is a very new model. Saturation or hue slider in LR4 of 6D raw make huge impact on tonal range. I wonder 5dII might be better?
Manu, If you like 5DIII better than D800E, then, it is must different compare to 6D. As I feel D800E is pretty good on Skin tone. That camera was just not suiting my shooting style. I might come back to it if I can’t make 6D works for me. At the time I had D800E, I feel it has yellow/green cast, but I can make it work for me.
D800E with Zeiss P50
On the other hand, D700 is perfect camera for lots of thing. I seldom print big.
Manoj, congr for 35lux. Nice photos. It is a great lens.
50lux R E48
Jun 24, 2013 at 01:40 PM
p.193 #10Leica R Series Lenses
Worldinlens wrote:
A900 - 87
A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measured
Yea I think Kodak SLR/n would be really high, tho unlike A900, it has couple of various isuess. Leica DMR would get pretty score too I think. And Fuji S5 Pro despite not having highest SMI is pretty good for skintones.
I think its more tied with how nice colors can manufacturer make, or maybe its more about red part of spectrum.. Btw. X-E1 most likely doesnt have high SMI (not sure if anyone measured, it just doesnt seem "right") but skin tones are pretty good, seems like Fuji thing. Plus most MFDBs have quite low SMI, yet they still have very nice colors. So most likely its not only SMI.
Lens can have effect on this too..
A900 - 87
A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measured
Yea I think Kodak SLR/n would be really high, tho unlike A900, it has couple of various isuess. Leica DMR would get pretty score too I think. And Fuji S5 Pro despite not having highest SMI is pretty good for skintones.
I think its more tied with how nice colors can manufacturer make, or maybe its more about red part of spectrum.. Btw. X-E1 most likely doesnt have high SMI (not sure if anyone measured, it just doesnt seem "right") but skin tones are pretty good, seems like Fuji thing. Plus most MFDBs have quite low SMI, yet they still have very nice colors. So most likely its not only SMI.Lens can have effect on this too..
Jun 24, 2013 at 02:43 PM
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p.193 #11Leica R Series Lenses
Mescalamba wrote:
A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measuredYea I think Kodak SLR/n would be really high, tho unlike A900, it has couple of various isuess. Leica DMR would get pretty score too I think. And Fuji S5 Pro despite not having highest SMI is pretty good for skintones. I think its more tied with how nice colors can manufacturer make, or maybe its more about red part of spectrum.. Btw. X-E1 most likely doesnt have high SMI (not sure if anyone measured, it just doesnt seem "right") but skin tones are pretty good, seems like Fuji thing. Plus most MFDBs have quite low SMI, yet they...Show more →
Is it that Leica M9 use the same sensor family as DMR and SLR/n? I like their color. But I indeed struggle at the beginning I first get that camera. I thought I am better now, but it might not be the case
It could be just me, my eyes and brain. I don't want get into brand war but pass the info to people interested in this topic
I haven't seen any good portraits with beautiful skin tone with 6D, yet! Can anybody point me a link for good portrait with 6D? In Canon forum here, there is 6D 'shut up' thread, I don't see it. I could use VSCO film preset to PP the pic to the end that I don't care this much...or just do it BW, but difference is there and bother me.
For other stuff other than Skin tone, I don't care as much since I tweak it anyway, there is no right or wrong under different light.
I hope anyone with experience of both 5DII and 6D or better 5DIII with 6D to chime in so that I can have a short cut?
helimat, where are you? I like what I see from your Tailand thread with Edward with 5DII. What is your opinion on 6D compare to your 5DII?
Some 50lux E48 shots to keep thread on track, don't remember if I post these before.
Worldinlens wrote
A900 - 87A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measured
I think its more tied with how nice colors can manufacturer make, or maybe its more about red part of spectrum.. Btw. X-E1 most likely doesnt have high SMI (not sure if anyone measured, it just doesnt seem "right") but skin tones are pretty good, seems like Fuji thing. Plus most MFDBs have quite low SMI, yet they...Show more →Is it that Leica M9 use the same sensor family as DMR and SLR/n? I like their color. But I indeed struggle at the beginning I first get that camera. I thought I am better now, but it might not be the case
It could be just me, my eyes and brain. I don't want get into brand war but pass the info to people interested in this topic
I haven't seen any good portraits with beautiful skin tone with 6D, yet! Can anybody point me a link for good portrait with 6D? In Canon forum here, there is 6D 'shut up' thread, I don't see it. I could use VSCO film preset to PP the pic to the end that I don't care this much...or just do it BW, but difference is there and bother me.
For other stuff other than Skin tone, I don't care as much since I tweak it anyway, there is no right or wrong under different light.
I hope anyone with experience of both 5DII and 6D or better 5DIII with 6D to chime in so that I can have a short cut?
helimat, where are you? I like what I see from your Tailand thread with Edward with 5DII. What is your opinion on 6D compare to your 5DII?
Some 50lux E48 shots to keep thread on track, don't remember if I post these before.
Jun 24, 2013 at 03:47 PM
p.193 #12Leica R Series Lenses
I saw plenty of pics with 6D, but unless you like sorta "film-look" its not exactly accurate color camera. Tho with a lot of care it can produce ok colors. But its not 1Ds MK3 class or anywhere close..
Kodak SLR/n colors are like Leica DMR, minus 16-bit output and overall they are tiny bit weaker. Leica DMR looks bit like digital Ektachrome. Kodak looks hm.. dunno, interesting simply. Both very different from M9 (M9 is like Velvia I would say).
Kodak SLR/n colors are like Leica DMR, minus 16-bit output and overall they are tiny bit weaker. Leica DMR looks bit like digital Ektachrome. Kodak looks hm.. dunno, interesting simply. Both very different from M9 (M9 is like Velvia I would say).
Jun 24, 2013 at 07:10 PM
p.193 #13Leica R Series Lenses
zhangyue wrote:
A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measuredYea I think Kodak SLR/n would be really high, tho unlike A900, it has couple of various isuess. Leica DMR would get pretty score too I think. And Fuji S5 Pro despite not having highest SMI is pretty good for skintones. I think its more tied with how nice colors can manufacturer make, or maybe its more about red part of spectrum.. Btw. X-E1 most likely doesnt have high SMI (not sure if anyone measured, it just doesnt seem "right") but skin tones are pretty good, seems like Fuji thing. Plus most MFDBs have quite low SMI, yet they still have very nice colors. So most likely its not only SMI.
Lens can have effect on this too..Is it that Leica M9 use the same sensor family as DMR and SLR/n? I like their color. But I indeed struggle at the beginning I first get that camera. I thought I am better now, but it might not be the case
It could be just me, my eyes and brain. I don't want get into brand war but pass the info to people interested in this topic
I haven't seen any good portraits with beautiful skin tone with 6D, yet! Can anybody point me a link for good portrait with 6D? In Canon forum here, there is 6D...Show more →
I'd like to help out on the 6D skin tones, but I've zero experience. The only thing I can suggest - is that a change of Raw software sometimes helps with colour issues, have you tried using Canons much maligned DPP? I'll add that accurate colour rendition in more recent cameras (Sony excepted) seems to have been sacrificed on the altar of Hi Iso/low noise capability OR video capability
FWIW the M240 appears to be having some issues with AWB/skin tones too http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/283574-skin-tones-leica-request.html see the link within the link for 36 pages of 'discussion'
Mescalamba wrote
Worldinlens wrote
A900 - 87A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measured
I think its more tied with how nice colors can manufacturer make, or maybe its more about red part of spectrum.. Btw. X-E1 most likely doesnt have high SMI (not sure if anyone measured, it just doesnt seem "right") but skin tones are pretty good, seems like Fuji thing. Plus most MFDBs have quite low SMI, yet they still have very nice colors. So most likely its not only SMI.Lens can have effect on this too..
It could be just me, my eyes and brain. I don't want get into brand war but pass the info to people interested in this topic
I haven't seen any good portraits with beautiful skin tone with 6D, yet! Can anybody point me a link for good portrait with 6D? In Canon forum here, there is 6D...Show more →
I'd like to help out on the 6D skin tones, but I've zero experience. The only thing I can suggest - is that a change of Raw software sometimes helps with colour issues, have you tried using Canons much maligned DPP? I'll add that accurate colour rendition in more recent cameras (Sony excepted) seems to have been sacrificed on the altar of Hi Iso/low noise capability OR video capability
FWIW the M240 appears to be having some issues with AWB/skin tones too http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/283574-skin-tones-leica-request.html see the link within the link for 36 pages of 'discussion'
Jun 25, 2013 at 01:11 AM
p.193 #14Leica R Series Lenses
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Self-Portrait taken with Leica R6 and Elmarit-R 35mm f2.8 on Ilford Pan F at ISO50
Jun 25, 2013 at 01:32 AM
p.193 #15Leica R Series Lenses
asiafish wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88966691@N05/8902518370/
Self-Portrait taken with Leica R6 and Elmarit-R 35mm f2.8 on Ilford Pan F at ISO50
You need to link .JPG itself. Like this..
"http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2806/8902518370_168107aa9c_b.jpg" (thats direct link to your photo)
This is how it should look with img tags on each end.
You can find that direct link in "more ways to share" under "HTML code", you need just that part of link ending with .jpg. "more ways to share" is that icon next to Star (favorites) and Quote (comments), right side down under image on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/88966691@N05/8902518370/
Self-Portrait taken with Leica R6 and Elmarit-R 35mm f2.8 on Ilford Pan F at ISO50
You need to link .JPG itself. Like this..
"http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2806/8902518370_168107aa9c_b.jpg" (thats direct link to your photo)
This is how it should look with img tags on each end.
You can find that direct link in "more ways to share" under "HTML code", you need just that part of link ending with .jpg. "more ways to share" is that icon next to Star (favorites) and Quote (comments), right side down under image on Flickr.
Jun 25, 2013 at 11:04 AM
p.193 #16Leica R Series Lenses
One from yesterday after dinner.
50cron R WO with 6D
Edit
BTW, Jon, thanks again for the link. That is very nice reading. It is exact the issue/feeling I am having right now with 6D. I spent quite a time to Flickr's group to check 6D's picture. So far, only those shots under studio light are acceptable to me.
I can make it work occasionally, but difficult to get consistent performance. And the tweak require many experience I gained from M9's file and D700's over the years. If it is before, I am done with this camera.
I am also curious how much this extended to other Canon's file. They seems go too much to the low light, high ISO thing. Yes, they win spec and low light. (I mention I can get similar results with D700, now I have to take it back after seen some ISO3200 from 6D myself) But the color purity get hurt... for sure. The Raw file has a price to pay.
50cron R WO with 6D
Edit
BTW, Jon, thanks again for the link. That is very nice reading. It is exact the issue/feeling I am having right now with 6D. I spent quite a time to Flickr's group to check 6D's picture. So far, only those shots under studio light are acceptable to me.
I can make it work occasionally, but difficult to get consistent performance. And the tweak require many experience I gained from M9's file and D700's over the years. If it is before, I am done with this camera.
I am also curious how much this extended to other Canon's file. They seems go too much to the low light, high ISO thing. Yes, they win spec and low light. (I mention I can get similar results with D700, now I have to take it back after seen some ISO3200 from 6D myself) But the color purity get hurt... for sure. The Raw file has a price to pay.
Jun 25, 2013 at 11:19 AM
p.193 #17Leica R Series Lenses
If there is a problem that can't be handled via profiles, it would be more likely to be the sensor itself - the actual colors of the dyes used in the Bayer filter. E.g., not enough separation between colors to reconstruct a clean end result - to the extent that the sensor is mushing colors together (metamerism), then neither firmware nor the raw developer can completely recover the situation - lost information is lost forever.
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A quote from LUF, This is exact the issue I am worried for 6D's file. All those Low light performance is market crap at the expense of color separation. It will not affect regular people, or even JPEG shooter, but more serious hobbyist or professional.
In the mean time, one from yesterday
6D with 50cron WO
Jun 25, 2013 at 03:30 PM
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p.193 #18Leica R Series Lenses
dont know about.but all in all-best ever made camera for image quality at any light-D800E..still
Jon Tainton wrote:
A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measuredYea I think Kodak SLR/n would be really high, tho unlike A900, it has couple of various isuess. Leica DMR would get pretty score too I think. And Fuji S5 Pro despite not having highest SMI is pretty good for skintones. I think its more tied with how nice colors can manufacturer make, or maybe its more about red part of spectrum.. Btw. X-E1 most likely doesnt have high SMI (not sure if anyone measured, it just doesnt seem "right") but skin tones are pretty good, seems like Fuji thing. Plus most MFDBs have quite low SMI, yet they still have very nice colors. So most likely its not only SMI.
Lens can have effect on this too..Is it that Leica M9 use the same sensor family as DMR and SLR/n? I like their color. But I indeed struggle at the beginning I first get that camera. I thought I am better now, but it might not be the case
It could be just me, my eyes and brain. I don't want get into brand war but pass the info to people interested in this topic
I haven't seen any good portraits with beautiful skin tone with 6D, yet! Can anybody point me a link for good portrait with 6D? In Canon forum here, there is 6D 'shut up' thread, I don't see it. I could use VSCO film preset to PP the pic to the end that I don't care this much...or just do it BW, but difference is there and bother me.
For other stuff other than Skin tone, I don't care as much since I tweak it anyway, there is no right or wrong under different light.
I hope anyone with experience of both 5DII and 6D or better 5DIII with 6D to chime in so that I can have a short cut?
helimat, where are you? I like what I see from your Tailand thread with Edward with 5DII. What is your opinion on 6D compare to your 5DII?I'd like to help out on the 6D skin tones, but I've zero experience. The only thing I can suggest - is that a change of Raw software sometimes helps with colour issues, have you tried using Canons much maligned DPP? I'll add that accurate colour rendition in more recent cameras (Sony excepted) seems to have been sacrificed on the altar of Hi Iso/low noise capability OR video capability
FWIW the M240 appears to be having some issues with AWB/skin tones too http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/283574-skin-tones-leica-request.html see the link within the link for 36 pages of 'discussion'
Jon Tainton wrote:
zhangyue wrote
Mescalamba wrote
Worldinlens wrote
A900 - 87A99 - 85
A850 - 82
1DS3 - 86
1DS2 - 85
5D - 84
5D2 - 80
5D3 - 74
1Dx - 73
6D - 69
D700 - 83
D3X - 79
D3S - 79
D800 - 78
D800E - 77
D600 - 77
D4 - 77
D3 - 77
M220 - 79
M240 - 75
...and Kodak SRL/n/c I think around 90 or higher but not measured
I think its more tied with how nice colors can manufacturer make, or maybe its more about red part of spectrum.. Btw. X-E1 most likely doesnt have high SMI (not sure if anyone measured, it just doesnt seem "right") but skin tones are pretty good, seems like Fuji thing. Plus most MFDBs have quite low SMI, yet they still have very nice colors. So most likely its not only SMI.Lens can have effect on this too..
It could be just me, my eyes and brain. I don't want get into brand war but pass the info to people interested in this topic
I haven't seen any good portraits with beautiful skin tone with 6D, yet! Can anybody point me a link for good portrait with 6D? In Canon forum here, there is 6D 'shut up' thread, I don't see it. I could use VSCO film preset to PP the pic to the end that I don't care this much...or just do it BW, but difference is there and bother me.
For other stuff other than Skin tone, I don't care as much since I tweak it anyway, there is no right or wrong under different light.
I hope anyone with experience of both 5DII and 6D or better 5DIII with 6D to chime in so that I can have a short cut?
helimat, where are you? I like what I see from your Tailand thread with Edward with 5DII. What is your opinion on 6D compare to your 5DII?
FWIW the M240 appears to be having some issues with AWB/skin tones too http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-m9-forum/283574-skin-tones-leica-request.html see the link within the link for 36 pages of 'discussion'
Jun 25, 2013 at 03:59 PM
p.193 #19Leica R Series Lenses
1600px is not a standard; just excited about getting few rolls of scanned film, including 1/2 roll with Summicron-R 35
Jun 25, 2013 at 08:33 PM
p.193 #20Leica R Series Lenses
Colors to die for.
Nice photo, just seems bit soft, especially for Leica lens.. If Im correct, 35mm film has somewhere around 6-16 mpix (ASA 50 or 100).. so it should be sharper?
That red is still amazing..
Nice photo, just seems bit soft, especially for Leica lens.. If Im correct, 35mm film has somewhere around 6-16 mpix (ASA 50 or 100).. so it should be sharper?
That red is still amazing..
Jun 25, 2013 at 09:26 PM