D70 and kit lens ROCKS!!!!

NewNikonian · 28th February 2004

Check this picture at DPR. From a singapore user

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=7824122

gadrian · 28th February 2004

Originally Posted by NewNikonian

Check this picture at DPR. From a singapore user

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=7824122

The White balance on Auto is awesome..

otnaicus · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by NewNikonian

Check this picture at DPR. From a singapore user

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=7824122

Beautiful detail and minimal noise.... Simply beautiful....

sfhuang · 29th February 2004

SniperD · 29th February 2004

not bad ... not bad at all...

ISO 200 on RAW without noise reduction colours looks accurate

Hmm... there will be a madden frenzy to get this nikon dSLR

Ansel · 29th February 2004

I find that images tend to be a bit warm, and slightly underexposed. For this image, I have given a +1/3 EV exposure compensation. Still a little dark. No further adjustments, just resized in PS.

Full data below:
Nikon D70
2004/02/28 17:49:30.1
RAW (12-bit) Lossless
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/250 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Noise Reduction: OFF

espn · 29th February 2004

It's not a kit lens

gadrian · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by Ansel

I find that images tend to be a bit warm, and slightly underexposed. For this image, I have given a +1/3 EV exposure compensation. Still a little dark. No further adjustments, just resized in PS.

Full data below:
Nikon D70
2004/02/28 17:49:30.1
RAW (12-bit) Lossless
Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000)
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G
Focal Length: 70mm
Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern
1/250 sec - F/8
Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 400
Optimize Image: Normal
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB)
Tone Comp: Auto
Hue Adjustment: 0°
Saturation: Normal
Sharpening: Auto
Image Comment:
Noise Reduction: OFF

This is actually the same problem that I had when I was using the F5 too.. I found that the 1005sensor 3D color matrix is a tad conservative and tends to under by at least 1/3-2/3 of a stop.

Being aware of this.. in ambient light..

alff · 29th February 2004

Originally Posted by gadrian

This is actually the same problem that I had when I was using the F5 too.. I found that the 1005sensor 3D color matrix is a tad conservative and tends to under by at least 1/3-2/3 of a stop.

Being aware of this.. in ambient light..

Have noticed this tendecy to underexposed by -0.3 EV consistently with the D70 too. If you are the post-processing type.....you will just have to bump it up later. For me, I consciously add +0.3 EV in all my shots now.

Minoxman · 29th February 2004

Looks exactly like my G1 images. Not even close to Provia in low light, but that's understandable.

igpenguin · 29th February 2004

You can consider setting a custom curve in the camera... assuming the D70 allows the use of custom curves. You can then adjust the mid-tones for instance, without affecting the highlights.

You might find situations where doing a +EV compensation fixes your shadows/mid-tones but blows out the highlights.

28th February 2004	#1
NewNikonian Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 323	D70 and kit lens ROCKS!!!! Check this picture at DPR. From a singapore user http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...essage=7824122

29th February 2004	#5
SniperD Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Behind the viewfinder... Posts: 5,954	not bad ... not bad at all... ISO 200 on RAW without noise reduction colours looks accurate Hmm... there will be a madden frenzy to get this nikon dSLR __________________ EYE-DEAS

29th February 2004	#6
Ansel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Land Downunder Posts: 2,069	I find that images tend to be a bit warm, and slightly underexposed. For this image, I have given a +1/3 EV exposure compensation. Still a little dark. No further adjustments, just resized in PS. Full data below: Nikon D70 2004/02/28 17:49:30.1 RAW (12-bit) Lossless Image Size: Large (3008 x 2000) Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5 G Focal Length: 70mm Exposure Mode: Programmed Auto Metering Mode: Multi-Pattern 1/250 sec - F/8 Exposure Comp.: +0.3 EV Sensitivity: ISO 400 Optimize Image: Normal White Balance: Auto AF Mode: AF-S Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached Color Mode: Mode Ia (sRGB) Tone Comp: Auto Hue Adjustment: 0° Saturation: Normal Sharpening: Auto Image Comment: Noise Reduction: OFF Last edited by Ansel; 29th February 2004 at 02:14 AM.

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29th February 2004	#7
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	It's not a kit lens

29th February 2004	#10
Minoxman Deregistered Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 391	Looks exactly like my G1 images. Not even close to Provia in low light, but that's understandable.

29th February 2004	#11
igpenguin Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,108	You can consider setting a custom curve in the camera... assuming the D70 allows the use of custom curves. You can then adjust the mid-tones for instance, without affecting the highlights. You might find situations where doing a +EV compensation fixes your shadows/mid-tones but blows out the highlights.