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Old Skin Tone Formula vs Today's Skin Tone Formula

Started Mar 29, 2022 | Discussions thread
Raymond L
Raymond L Contributing Member • Posts: 674
Re: Old Skin Tone Formula vs Today's Skin Tone Formula

Personally I prefer the more modern CMOS “flat” look as a starting point, with high dynamic range i can lift shadows or recover highlights etc. Isn’t that where things are heading ? ….. more sticky AF, higher MP, more dynamic range, better noise performance…oh.. here are some presets/profiles/luts for LR/C1 (slap them on! 😅 + add some grain = magic🎩)

I have the X-E1 and Leica M9 (CCD), the raw files (i.e Adobe interpretation) is not a true reflection of the scene, but rather a much more “vivid” and ”contrasty” starting point … great if I am lazy with editing... I think that’s what you are missing ?

if yes, then I think you would appreciate this article / sample comparison (sample model pictures)

https://www.streetsilhouettes.com/home/2017/3/22/leica-m10-vs-leica-m9-vs-fujifilm-s5-pro

I also did a comparison a while ago X-E1 vs X-E3 here -

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/4633121

(liked the X-E1 raw files, didn’t really cared much about the SOOC.. there is a difference, but not major)

Personally my biggest struggle is … AWB, and colour cast due to the scene (e.g. reflections)+ so many other variables (e.g optics) that impacts WB.

As already highlighted colorchecker is the best in a professional setting… But i am just too lazy, and ruins the moments when I am taking my family pictures (candid family photos > getting WB right in camera)

 Raymond L's gear list:Raymond L's gear list
Sony RX100 IV Sony RX1R II Leica M9 Nikon D800 Fujifilm X-E1 +29 more
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