d70 user needed

[Sean]

I'm a studio photographer using D70, i feel that something is wrong with the camera colour, is any photographer free to drop by a studio near orchard tomorrow morning before 1030am so that i can test and compare. In return, you can have some test shots in the studio. Interested party please give me a call so that i can make some arrangement. i only need 1 person. Thank you all.

Sean.
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[thomaschan]

hi sean whatu mean something wrong with the color?

for me, i find that blown high lights look damn weird....

what abt u?

[Ansel]

Yea, what do you mean the colour is weird? Care to post some samples? I suspect it is most likely a white balance issue. Anyway, some samples would help.

[copycat]

Originally Posted by Ansel Yea, what do you mean the colour is weird? Care to post some samples? I suspect it is most likely a white balance issue. Anyway, some samples would help.

yep...i got white balance problem also with my D70
see the following example:

ACTUAL

AFTER PS CORRECTION

[clive]

the actual look abit greenishy

[Ansel]

Originally Posted by copycat yep...i got white balance problem also with my D70 see the following example: ACTUAL AFTER PS CORRECTION

Good examples!

Yeah, the D70 on auto WB sometimes gives unpredictable result. Fortunately these are easy to correct post.

I guess a good way to overcome this is to be aware of the currect wb at at any given situation and set it manually, eg, cloudy -2, etc so that you get consistent results. Or, if time permits, do a measured WB, like the video guys always do when in a new environment, to ensure correct results at all times.

[copycat]

Originally Posted by Ansel Good examples! Yeah, the D70 on auto WB sometimes gives unpredictable result. Fortunately these are easy to correct post. I guess a good way to overcome this is to be aware of the currect wb at at any given situation and set it manually, eg, cloudy -2, etc so that you get consistent results. Or, if time permits, do a measured WB, like the video guys always do when in a new environment, to ensure correct results at all times.

true also...but i dun seems to get a pleasing colour for sunny days..the above actual image i posted is taken using SUNNY -1. mayb i am colourblind?

i use auto -1 or sometimes sunny -1 during outdoor bright day.
wat settings do u guys normally use during sunny? or juz leave it to AUTO

[gooseberry]

Originally Posted by copycat true also...but i dun seems to get a pleasing colour for sunny days..the above actual image i posted is taken using SUNNY -1. mayb i am colourblind? i use auto -1 or sometimes sunny -1 during outdoor bright day. wat settings do u guys normally use during sunny? or juz leave it to AUTO

For sunny days, I usually use sunny -2 or -3 which gives fairly pleasing results, also cloudy with some compensation seem to work well for me as well. If you want real warm, experiment a little and try flash WB on sunny days - sometimes it works quite well, other times not so.

[copycat]

Originally Posted by gooseberry For sunny days, I usually use sunny -2 or -3 which gives fairly pleasing results, also cloudy with some compensation seem to work well for me as well. If you want real warm, experiment a little and try flash WB on sunny days - sometimes it works quite well, other times not so.

hmm..thks for the advise... i'll experiment out next time

[Sean]

hi all.. i will try to get some samples for you people tomorrow.. i did not realise the difference until when used under studio light condition, when compared to my partner who is using a 300D. His colour is obviously better, i tried all ways to counter but to no avail. i shot in raw and used nikon capture but still... =( sad.. will post samples tomorrow.