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I must say that im pretty impressed by how much I can push the pics.... No banding...noise didnt really go up...sharpness was still there(well for F8)

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6mm, F8, 1/2 a sec with ND filter, ISO100



Pushed 1.8 stops and filled a little(histogram centered). (Hows my processing BTW??? C&C? :) )



I dont know why the XZ-1 under exposed soooo much....I had in the A mode... I have quite a few under expose pics...

I CAN say that I would NOT have been able to do this with my old canon 7D...I would have had some banding issues...So I am happy to say the XZ-1 is banding free! :)

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Ryan,
 
For what it is worth, I really like the image but prefer the feel of the first shot over the one you brightened. I think I'd like something in between even better, but that is speculation.

I'm glad a 7D photographer can be happy with the IQ of this remarkable little camera.
 
Yea....Well it was sunny out when i took the pic! :) I just exposed it to how it was supposed to be. Never said it was the best pic in the world ;)
But yep! Its a great little camera!
Steve Grooms said:
For what it is worth, I really like the image but prefer the feel of the first shot over the one you brightened. I think I'd like something in between even better, but that is speculation.

I'm glad a 7D photographer can be happy with the IQ of this remarkable little camera.
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Ryan,
 
Hi combatmedic,

impressing push without blowing things out. Can you post a full resolution pic for a pixel peeper? :)

To the underexposure issue. Maybe the light metering was a bit fooled by the gray rocks, especially in combination with lots of green? Or did you have the same probleme elsewhere too?

Regards, Manuel
 
I will post a full size when i get off of work tonight...around 2 am :)

It wont be the EXACT same(I did a good amount of PP to get the most i could out of the picture). I deleted the original. I didnt think anyone would want to see a full size :)
But I will PP it again and get it done!

It was Just with this situation...so you could be right...
Manuel DF said:
Hi combatmedic,

impressing push without blowing things out. Can you post a full resolution pic for a pixel peeper? :)

To the underexposure issue. Maybe the light metering was a bit fooled by the gray rocks, especially in combination with lots of green? Or did you have the same probleme elsewhere too?

Regards, Manuel
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Ryan,
 
Hi Ryan,

I hope you are not sleepy anymore ;).
Combatmedic870 said:
It wont be the EXACT same
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Well, if your PP didn't include any noise canceling it's fine. I got a theory about noise in gray areas and thought I could check it with your picture. Or was your pic OOC?

Regards, Manuel
 
Manuel DF said:
I hope you are not sleepy anymore ;).
Manuel DF said:
It wont be the EXACT same
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Well, if your PP didn't include any noise canceling it's fine. I got a theory about noise in gray areas and thought I could check it with your picture. Or was your pic OOC?

Regards, Manuel
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It wont now! :) I always use a default of 25 using ACR.
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Ryan,
 
Alright...full res in gallery! Have fun....remember...the lens is at F8....
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Ryan,
 
Thanks for uploading! I only found an 1600 pixel wide picture, did I miss an option or button?

Anyway, I like the picture and the little noise I've seen looks absolutely fine to me. In the green areas it gives the picture even a grainy look. I'm really getting closer to like noise.

Regards, Manuel
 
With 25 in NR it cleans up pretty nicely and still has plenty of detail.


Manuel DF said:
Thanks for uploading! I only found an 1600 pixel wide picture, did I miss an option or button?

Anyway, I like the picture and the little noise I've seen looks absolutely fine to me. In the green areas it gives the picture even a grainy look. I'm really getting closer to like noise.

Regards, Manuel
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Ryan,
 
There is enough noise to want to do some NR.... But with it cleaned up and sharpened it looks quite nice...If i took a better pic I would print it :)

I really thought the area in the left bottom corner would be worse then what it was.
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Ryan,
 
Hm... my Browser tries to load a picture but didn't get it. No big problem, I think we pointed it out, thanks for posting. Had (and already have) a lot to do, sorry for the late reply.

Regards, Manuel
 
It's a pretty scene, and it held up well to post processing, I think the second one is a little too bright though.
 
Yea, You are probably right. My monitors not the best.
rpm40 said:
It's a pretty scene, and it held up well to post processing, I think the second one is a little too bright though.
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Ryan,
 
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