D70 image quality vs D100 and S2Pro

[robinchee]

How is the image quality of the D70 vs D100 and S2Pro, esp at ISO 800?

How are the skin tones of the D70? My lab used to tell me that the D100 images usually have a magenta cast which was very difficult to get rid of. No problem with Canon and Fuji though. Wonder whether the D70 is better is this respect?

[Ansel]

So far all the indoor pix of people are slightly better than the D100, both with flash and ambient lighting. This is probably due to the better auto WB though.

[gadrian]

Right out of the box.. the skin tones and AWB on the D70 are much better then the D100.

[tomshen]

WTT: D60 + 7 Canon lenses + blah blah with D70 (I got 10 digits more!) + blah blah + FM2!

[showtime]

Originally Posted by robinchee How is the image quality of the D70 vs D100 and S2Pro, esp at ISO 800? How are the skin tones of the D70? My lab used to tell me that the D100 images usually have a magenta cast which was very difficult to get rid of. No problem with Canon and Fuji though. Wonder whether the D70 is better is this respect?

ever heard of photoshop? it can do amazing things you know.

[robinchee]

Originally Posted by showtime ever heard of photoshop? it can do amazing things you know.

true .. but try doing that for a few hundred photos .. and u will realise why its better to have the right color out from the camera .. Time is money ..

[sfhuang]

Originally Posted by showtime ever heard of photoshop? it can do amazing things you know.

Personally I would prefer that the images that come out from my digital SLR require minimal work in Photoshop or otherwise. This in my opinion is a critical consideration if you cover events/weddings etc.

[sfhuang]

Originally Posted by robinchee true .. but try doing that for a few hundred photos .. and u will realise why its better to have the right color out from the camera .. Time is money ..

robinchee, my thoughts exactly.

[sfhuang]

Originally Posted by Ansel So far all the indoor pix of people are slightly better than the D100, both with flash and ambient lighting. This is probably due to the better auto WB though.

Ansel, you got one eh? Look forward to see some of your awesome shots soon.

[robinchee]

That's one of the differences between pros and amateur. Pros have got other better things in life to do than to have to colour correct every single photo. Amatuers just love the process of correction which makes them feel they are in control.

Originally Posted by sfhuang Personally I would prefer that the images that come out from my digital SLR require minimal work in Photoshop or otherwise. This in my opinion is a critical consideration if you cover events/weddings etc.

[gadrian]

Originally Posted by robinchee That's one of the differences between pros and amateur. Pros have got other better things in life to do than to have to colour correct every single photo. Amatuers just love the process of correction which makes them feel they are in control.

haha.. I know what you mean.. one event like wedding.. shoot 450-650 images.. no time to colour correct.. have to be 99.99% accurate.. the D70 gives me that confidence..

[robinchee]

Originally Posted by gadrian haha.. I know what you mean.. one event like wedding.. shoot 450-650 images.. no time to colour correct.. have to be 99.99% accurate.. the D70 gives me that confidence..

So can I assume the magenta cast problem of the D100 is solved with the D70?

How does the dynamic range compare to the S2Pro? Especially the white details like in wedding gowns?

[espn]

Originally Posted by gadrian haha.. I know what you mean.. one event like wedding.. shoot 450-650 images.. no time to colour correct.. have to be 99.99% accurate.. the D70 gives me that confidence..

For the D100 it's also the same, as long as you're confident in setting the right WB, the shots are almost 99.99% accurate, there's hardly any need to adjust under-exposure and what magenta cast.

I've never had problems with wedding gowns too. Hee.

[showtime]

Originally Posted by sfhuang Personally I would prefer that the images that come out from my digital SLR require minimal work in Photoshop or otherwise. This in my opinion is a critical consideration if you cover events/weddings etc.

adding a color balance layer wheter or not it is a minor color balance or a more major one is still taking time to add the layer and then flaten to save as jpeg... so for me, not too much difference. adding 20% of blue doenst really take less time than adding 50% blue... for example.

unless of course the D70 can produce images that dont need ANY correction, then thats admirable and worth getting.

[zombiez]

Originally Posted by gadrian haha.. I know what you mean.. one event like wedding.. shoot 450-650 images.. no time to colour correct.. have to be 99.99% accurate.. the D70 gives me that confidence..

And how was the 99.99% accuracy measured?