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My sigma cap looks identical to the canon caps?koffiejunkie
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Mine looks like this:
Fortunately it fits the Canon 24-105, so I can switch back and forth.
Looks nice - nothing like mine thoughMine looks like this:
Fortunately it fits the Canon 24-105, so I can switch back and forth.
I dont have any problem popping the covers off but getting it back on can be the tricky party.
ldmelsa
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no
i don't have a spyder (well, not that type)
i;m using the screen (very accurate screen, i hear) and colour histograms on the cam to make sure i don't blow out highlights
i'm still learning the Picture Controls
i'm creating custom ones and putting them in the "my menu"
i've assigned the FUNC button to bring up the first item in "my menu" - that way i can access my picture controls at any time (canon does the better)
i also put autoISO on/off in "my menu", because it does not automatically go back to manual ISO, when you are in manual mode (canon does this better)
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koffiejunkie
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Canon does this very badly, in my opinion
That's cool - I never know if heavy saturation is due to a miscalibrated monitor or out of personal preference.
Calibrating a monitor without a colorimeter is always going to be hit or miss at best and CRTs require regular calibration.
Also, unlike most browsers, Safari tends to see things the way they really are.
ldmelsa
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Don't they switch off "auto ISO", automatically, in manual?
I better get a Spyder. Hope they're not to expensive.
Both, my Firefox & IE, display the photos in the same way as Photoshop, and all the other programs. All photos are sRGB, and my monitor + programs are all set to sRGB.
Are you sure Safari is not set to something like AdobeRGB?
Safari - unlike most browsers - doesnt ignore colour profiles and displays images as they should be. The latest version of Firefox can display using them but this comes disabled and needs to be activated. IE - being typical M$oft - doesnt support them.
In the photo below you'll see the difference. Safari (the top image) is obeying the imbedded colour profile - firefox isnt. You'll notice a big difference and understand why I tend to consider your images to be over saturated.
You dont share your EXIF so it's hard to be sure what profile the image is showing.
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When I bought my Spyder 2 Express, it was around R800
http://www.outdoorphotoshop.co.za/category.aspx?categoryID=320
I must admit though, your saturation doesn't bug me as much as it seems to bug Bwana.
It doesnt bug me per se - what does bug me are browsers not following standards.When I bought my Spyder 2 Express, it was around R800
http://www.outdoorphotoshop.co.za/category.aspx?categoryID=320
I must admit though, your saturation doesn't bug me as much as it seems to bug Bwana.
Its also the main reason I display projects to people on my equipment.
You never know how something is going to look on another person's screen.EDIT - safe to assume you're viewing images on a calibrated screen in firefox (with colour profiles enabled)?
If anyone wants to know how to enable them it's pretty simple - http://lifehacker.com/396742/tweak-firefox-to-display-richer-colors
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I was just going to ask where you set this, and see you've added a link. Will come back to you shortly.It doesnt bug me per se - what does bug me are browsers not following standards.
Its also the main reason I display projects to people on my equipment.
EDIT - safe to assume you're viewing images on a calibrated screen in firefox (with colour profiles enabled)?
If anyone wants to know how to enable them it's pretty simple - http://lifehacker.com/396742/tweak-firefox-to-display-richer-colors
I've also found this ff colour management add-on, which I've just added. Will look see and let you know.
ldmelsa
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Do the photos on your computer look the same in Photoshop and Safari?
Do you have your camera set to sRGB?
profile?
do you mean colour-profile?
all photos are sRGB
Hey, bwana, I see use UK English spelling now.
I think I'll first look at the prints from the shop, then see if I need it.
of course - that's the beauty of monitor calibration - esp on a mac.
I'll have to check but probably. Not that it makes a difference . . . RAW
Ok
I have to - otherwise ppl dont understand meHey, bwana, I see use UK English spelling now.
You need it - everyone does.
ldmelsa
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Well, in that case, see that Raw converter is set to sRGB.Not that it makes a difference . . . RAW
Speaking of raw, Photoshop CS3 does not open the raw files from my D90. So I downloaded Camera RAW 4.6.
I only decide which colour space to use if I export the file out of Aperture into JPG and then it depends on what I'm going to be using it for.
ldmelsa
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When you open it up in PS, you must select a colour profile. You should always use sRGB. AdobeRGB is for press. All photo labs use sRGB. Internet uses sRGB. Don't screw with colour profiles. AdobeRGB is only for people who print their own stuff, and keep it AdobeRGB all the way. Before it goes on the Internet, or goes to a photo lab, it must first be converted to sRGB. What's the point? sRGB, all the way, FTW.
I try to avoid ps where ever possible. I also do a lot of press work and therefore tend to follow their instructions.
As I said, I only need to specify one or the other when I export to jpg so as I shoot in raw I have that luxury. RAW FTW.
