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muscleflex
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 04:23
Just want to know. i started using the 1st one (i think) with the built in sharpening of +1...but don't think i've noticed anything different...mind you, i was shooting in a night club and i've not really looked at the pics yet...and it was at ISO 800 with the built in flash.
tim
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 05:25
I shoot RAW and post process later. It takes longer but you often get better shots.
muscleflex
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 05:47
doesn't RAW use parameters also? i thought they did. i try and use RAW but i only have a 512 card... :-(
Hoopster
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 06:48
Parameters are not used when using RAW. When shooting RAW, data is expected to be post processed. So sharpening, saturation, exposure can all be manipulated using the RAW software. Takes time but a lot more control over your images is available.


I flick between RAW and L jpg depending on what I am shooting.
GyRob
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 07:14
if you want you pic's to have a bit more bite from camera jpeg's up sharpness max and up contrast max ,take a few shots view them on the comp then decied .if they have to much bite reduse contrast back a little.
Rob
glangston
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 08:12
Parameter 1 has more sharpness, contrast and saturation by default than Parameter 2. My understanding is if you want maximum sharpness "in camera" processing use Parameter 1. You can also increase sharpness settings in Parameter 1.

Canon has a PDF on getting the most out of the EOS and has a nice little graph that shows this. Search for "EOS Digital Workshop". If I find it I will come back and link it.

If you shoot RAW you can increase sharpness of the RAW image either in Photoshop CS(2) or in EOS Viewer Utility.
glangston
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 08:29
http://photoworkshop.com/canon/EOS_Digital.pdf

The above explains quite a bit about Parameters (around p. 28 IIRC) and has a nice graph that relates to EOS cameras default settings.
muscleflex
24th of June 2005 (Fri), 08:50
oh wow! thank you very much for the link and the info!!!

i want to practice a bit more..but (as sad as it sounds, i know) i don't want to use the camera much because i don't want to run up the shutter actuation to close to 50k....really stupid i know! it's like with my new car...i always feel hesitant using it coz i don't want to put mileage on it!