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Daylight scenery images

Started Jul 10, 2019 | Questions thread
alcelc
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Re: Daylight scenery images

If you shoot RAW, better try to have max light anytime. IMHO it is the best technique for the better image (noise control) of crop sensor. Otherwise you might find noise in blue sky at base ISO.

If you shoot SOOC jpg, might consider Vivid mode, plus optimal exposure it might produce very punchy, colourful, well contrast landscape output. However, it is not great for portrait having certain PP in mind.

GX7 is not as easy as later models (e.g. GX85 or GX9) to determine its exposure behaviour. On GX85, under zebra it is easy to confirm its -2/3ev under exposure tendency (to protect highlight). Hence at 0ev metering they often under exposed such that result nosier and flatter output. Add back 2/3ev could give a very different look to the result. On my rough testing, GX7 has a tendency between 1/3ev to 2/3ev underexposed. You might have to test for the optimal understanding of your camera.

With sufficient light, GX7 can do good at ISO1600.

If you shoot SOOC jpg, it is also advisable to test on the NR setting to find the best balance between fine detail and noise control. Too agresive NR setting plus improper NR in PP result result very ugly noise result.

I am still shooting with GX7 happily.

My 2 cents.

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