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Hi

I have a HS10 and am interested in taking wide angle landscapes. Am I correct in assuming that the best way to get decent results - everything in focus, no smearing, etc is to use Lloyds settings of sharpness = hard, Dr = 200, ISO auto 400, AE = average, AF = Center and then use A mode and get the aperture setting as numerically high as possible?

I seem to be getting reasonable results, but am wondering if I have missed something?

Many thanks all!
 
tony55 said:
Hi

I have a HS10 and am interested in taking wide angle landscapes. Am I correct in assuming that the best way to get decent results - everything in focus, no smearing, etc is to use Lloyds settings of sharpness = hard, Dr = 200, ISO auto 400, AE = average, AF = Center and then use A mode and get the aperture setting as numerically high as possible?

I seem to be getting reasonable results, but am wondering if I have missed something?
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Shoot in RAW for best results
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Hi,
  • Given the HS10 sensor size you would get everything in focus anyway - its DOF at the wide angle is extreme, so my advise is to keep the minimum possible aperture that allows you to use the lowest possible ISO.
  • The main thing with the HS10 is to use the lowest possible ISO, keep in mind that wide angle shots with a camera that doesn't have a mirror slapping inside can be taken at quite low speeds, besides the situations when you have moving subjects, which is not that often in landscapes.
  • Shoot RAW
  • Post process your images - the wide angle introduces geometrical aberrations. White balance fine tuning is also quite important from what I see in most HS10 images.
  • Take several shots of each situation - you will probably get better results than with a single one.
  • Don't forget to compose your frame. The camera is important as long as it helps you capture what you want and that is it a tool helping YOUR work.
Cheers!
tony55 said:
Hi

I have a HS10 and am interested in taking wide angle landscapes. Am I correct in assuming that the best way to get decent results - everything in focus, no smearing, etc is to use Lloyds settings of sharpness = hard, Dr = 200, ISO auto 400, AE = average, AF = Center and then use A mode and get the aperture setting as numerically high as possible?

I seem to be getting reasonable results, but am wondering if I have missed something?

Many thanks all!
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tony55 said:
Hi

I have a HS10 and am interested in taking wide angle landscapes. Am I correct in assuming that the best way to get decent results - everything in focus, no smearing, etc is to use Lloyds settings of sharpness = hard, Dr = 200, ISO auto 400, AE = average, AF = Center and then use A mode and get the aperture setting as numerically high as possible?

I seem to be getting reasonable results, but am wondering if I have missed something?

Many thanks all!
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If you are shooting JPEG, shooting at full-wide (24 mm) will give you some mushiness, try zooming in a bit (30~35 mm) for better IQ.
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Yanko Kitanov said:
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  • Given the HS10 sensor size you would get everything in focus anyway - its DOF at the wide angle is extreme, so my advise is to keep the minimum possible aperture that allows you to use the lowest possible ISO.
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Yes, but if it means using a faster shutter speed, a wider aperture may still have enough DOF and produce better pictures because the HS10's small sensor rapidly gets into diffraction blur as the aperture is reduced. This may not matter too much for most shots that aren't viewed or printed very large.

Member said:
  • Don't forget to compose your frame. The camera is important as long as it helps you capture what you want and that is it a tool helping YOUR work.
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Also, maximize the image in the frame. If a smaller focal length is used, assuming that the photo can be easily cropped on the computer to get the right framing, the result will be lower image quality. A tripod also helps, both for framing and for getting the sharpest possible image, assuming that the best image quality is a goal.
 
Hi tony55,

For me the best results from the HS 10 can be obtained by using the following settings.
Use RAW
Use the provided Silkypics software in this order:
Contrast lowest setting: 1.0
Gamma 1.05
Sharpness: natural fine.
Convert into JPEG.

Use Paint Shop Pro or another program to add contrast with about 12 points and sharpness with about 3 points.
Results look nice........................

Regards,
Guussie
 
Billx08 said:
Yanko Kitanov said:
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  • Given the HS10 sensor size you would get everything in focus anyway - its DOF at the wide angle is extreme, so my advise is to keep the minimum possible aperture that allows you to use the lowest possible ISO.
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Yes, but if it means using a faster shutter speed, a wider aperture may still have enough DOF and produce better pictures because the HS10's small sensor rapidly gets into diffraction blur as the aperture is reduced. This may not matter too much for most shots that aren't viewed or printed very large.
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Yep I totally agree - that is what I was saying (By minimum aperture I meant minimum f number) I really don't believe in higher apertures giving better resolutions in such pinhead sensors. And I have never seen a single test proving this. It's more a fact mistakenly transfered from DSLR lenses' world.
Billx08 said:
Billx08 said:
  • Don't forget to compose your frame. The camera is important as long as it helps you capture what you want and that is it a tool helping YOUR work.
Click to expand...
Also, maximize the image in the frame. If a smaller focal length is used, assuming that the photo can be easily cropped on the computer to get the right framing, the result will be lower image quality. A tripod also helps, both for framing and for getting the sharpest possible image, assuming that the best image quality is a goal.
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Spot on. Tripod is essential for landscapes....unlike the HS10 :)

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Best Regards,
Yanko Kitanov

I am dreaming to enhance the sensitivity of my own visual perception and not the sensitivity of my camera's sensor...
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/yankokitanov
 
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