Good link to compare output of D70 Custom Curves

Rurouni · 8th April 2005

This thread and curve test photo comparisons were very useful in my testing, may it be of use to you guys as well

http://mastersphoto.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26

kitkat · 9th April 2005

thanks great work

EdOkH · 9th April 2005

thnz for the info bro..

nex thing is how do i get the custom curve into the camera? cos i dun have nikon capture n they req tt to do the xfr leh...

rayshade · 9th April 2005

With curves, the significance may be diminished when u send to colour labs for print. Usually they will compensate exposure during the process unless stated otherwise. Same goes with file size, be it a tiff from a P&S camera or tiff from NEF conversion, they usually compress to jpeg for spooling. So whether its an image from a 8mb SLR or 6mb SLR, they end with similar fate and get size down at the labs. Unless u go for industrial prints which are huge and expensive and deciated for pro output.

Rurouni · 9th April 2005

What I do is to know the guy at the lab so as to have an idea of what I'll get.. anyways yeah I agree with you ray, usually though all my photos stay on the web

JimDavis · 9th April 2005

I do hear from some of my friends saying that there is 1 shop at Penesula plaza where they developed photos, and will know what to do, not to adjust anything but plainly printed out what is given to them.

Not sure if anyone know which shop, and care to share?

rayshade · 9th April 2005

Incase you haven't heard of KT labs, they are are frequent by some pros. They too have been responsible for my prints. By far to date they are the most pleasant experience in terms of price, quality and service compared to any labs locally. Price wise with fuji prints is competitive. Depending on print amount 8R cost as low as $2.5 to $2. I have known labs printing from older machines charging twice more than them.

As with any labs once they get to know u, they will probably understand your requirements. If u already have a lab that u frequent, try doing a print with no adjustments so how it goes. As much as possible I prefer to avoid compensation on exposure for my prints. As for curves, I really think Nikon by default has an excellent range, tweaking curves may aid in certain situations definitely not a replacement.

8th April 2005	#1
Rurouni Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 384	Good link to compare output of D70 Custom Curves This thread and curve test photo comparisons were very useful in my testing, may it be of use to you guys as well http://mastersphoto.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=26

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kitkat Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 568	thanks great work

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EdOkH Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tam Pines Posts: 346	thnz for the info bro.. nex thing is how do i get the custom curve into the camera? cos i dun have nikon capture n they req tt to do the xfr leh...

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rayshade Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 335	With curves, the significance may be diminished when u send to colour labs for print. Usually they will compensate exposure during the process unless stated otherwise. Same goes with file size, be it a tiff from a P&S camera or tiff from NEF conversion, they usually compress to jpeg for spooling. So whether its an image from a 8mb SLR or 6mb SLR, they end with similar fate and get size down at the labs. Unless u go for industrial prints which are huge and expensive and deciated for pro output.

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JimDavis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Eunos Posts: 2,734	I do hear from some of my friends saying that there is 1 shop at Penesula plaza where they developed photos, and will know what to do, not to adjust anything but plainly printed out what is given to them. Not sure if anyone know which shop, and care to share?