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Very poor image quality from G1x MK 2 (in my opinion!)

Started Aug 31, 2014 | Questions thread
Ranlee Senior Member • Posts: 2,256
Re: Very poor image quality from G1x MK 2 (in my opinion!)

I don't care for DPP.  The default sharpening is too strong and I think NR is a bit heavy also.  Try this in DPP - import the raw file and backoff the sharpening to #1.  Zero out fineness and threshold and in NR back off luminance to #1 and see how that looks to you.  For me, that comes pretty close to the default LR output with 20 luminance NR added since there is none to begin with.

Similarily, the OOC jpg's are also too sharp in my opinion.  If you are not shooting RAW you can use custom colors to turn that down and also you can and should (again in my opinion) turn NR to the lowest level.  Unfortunately, doing so will not affect jpg output when shooting both Raw and Jpg.  Canon could use a swift kick in the ass for continuing that nonsense.  There is no reason I can see that jpg preferences shouldn't be implemented even when Raw and jpg are both being shot.

Anyway, try that with DPP and see if you think its better.

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