04-07-2012, 05:36 PM
[quote name='nandadevieast' timestamp='1333721574' post='17347']
Many cameras, like, D7K, 5100, K5, A55/57, D800, A77 have Sony sensors characterized by low read noise. This has some DR implications and shadows can be pulled without noise penalties and they remain clean.
If we look at canon 5D MII for examples, shadows become muddy when pulled, necessitating correct exposure.
Do you think this has any real world implications on your photography, will you prefer a camera over the other because of this?
Or do you think it's not important?
regards,
nandadevieast
[/quote]
Hi,
I think the improvements in dynamic range in recent sensors have revolutionized DSLRs,eg the K10 I found lacked DR and also not having any extended DR made it for me very difficult to not get bleached whites especially in very bright sunlight, the K20 was a great improvement. The K5 has good DR and yes shadow detail is good also! you don't have struggle so much when using RAW files and not so good exposures can brought back up to a decent level without bleached holes. Overexposed faces seem to produce a kind of pink/lime green tinge in the highlights which I find completely unacceptable, outside TV broadcasts often suffer from this, I no longer have this problem. To some people these photos can look a bit lacking in contrast but with careful PP you can have the best of both worlds.
Dave's clichés
Many cameras, like, D7K, 5100, K5, A55/57, D800, A77 have Sony sensors characterized by low read noise. This has some DR implications and shadows can be pulled without noise penalties and they remain clean.
If we look at canon 5D MII for examples, shadows become muddy when pulled, necessitating correct exposure.
Do you think this has any real world implications on your photography, will you prefer a camera over the other because of this?
Or do you think it's not important?
regards,
nandadevieast
[/quote]
Hi,
I think the improvements in dynamic range in recent sensors have revolutionized DSLRs,eg the K10 I found lacked DR and also not having any extended DR made it for me very difficult to not get bleached whites especially in very bright sunlight, the K20 was a great improvement. The K5 has good DR and yes shadow detail is good also! you don't have struggle so much when using RAW files and not so good exposures can brought back up to a decent level without bleached holes. Overexposed faces seem to produce a kind of pink/lime green tinge in the highlights which I find completely unacceptable, outside TV broadcasts often suffer from this, I no longer have this problem. To some people these photos can look a bit lacking in contrast but with careful PP you can have the best of both worlds.
Dave's clichés