Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]mehrdad, i shoot film, cuz i want the original negs. Bob > david, i shoot raw, cuz i want the original negs and in case a shot > needs adjusting, i have the option of doing so. also the difference > between in camera jpeg and one processed via adobe cs or c1 jpeg is a > lot. there is no way(for now) they can squeeze this much functionality > that c1 does into a small embedded processor. > > On 5/21/05, David Teo <reddawn@singnet.com.sg> wrote: >> Hi mehrdad, >> >> I don't get it - how do you solve your workflow problems as you >> outlined below - juggling raw files, transferring, processing, printing >> etc with just the purchase of a single wireless transmitter? (which >> btw, also works with the 20D and the 1d mk2) >> >> Do you mean to say u transfer the images wirelessly to your laptop and >> run some kind of batch process to process the RAW files and print >> automatically? >> >> If that's what you're doing - batch processing RAW files >> indiscriminately, then I have a simpler and cheaper solution for you - >> shoot JPG, and buy a card reader to transfer your images. It's much >> easier that way. If you want to shoot RAW and glean all the advantages >> of the digital negative, u MUST sit down in front of the computer and >> decide on the amount of post processing needed for each file - whether >> to change the white balance, adjust levels etc etc. You can still do >> batch processing for files shot in similar conditions - for example, >> applying an exact colour temperature to a group of files shot in the >> same fluorescent lit room. >> >> It's the same for printing - if you want beautiful prints, you will >> want to sit down and tweak files for printing according to print sizes >> - an example would be deciding on the amount of unsharp masking needed >> for a particular print size. It's like going into the darkroom, >> printing test images and finally getting a good one. Only this is >> easier. And smells better :) >> >> Digital photography puts the control of the entire process back to the >> photographer. Time spent in front of the computer is part and parcel of >> it. >> >> Well, unless you hire assistants to do the dirty work for you :) >> >> ---------- >> David Teo >> >> On 21-May-05, at AM 09:11, Ted Grant wrote: >> >> > "mehrdad" offered: >> >> i think u missed the point, i rather be shooting and not juggling raw >> >> files, transferring, processing and printing. if you do any kind of >> >> heavy digital shooting, you would know that there is a lot of time >> >> spent on the computer and i personally hate it.<<< >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > ------------------------------------- > regards, mehrdad > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >