Zone Matching is Amazing! (but did I set it properly?)

[KEITH-C]

Zone matching is a form of curves & therfore I don't see why it couldn't be an option available at any ISO setting. Any ideas why not ?

Keith-C

 

[Photos-Mike]

The noise is not the issue. Craig is talking about lines that appear in the RSE rendition of the RAW file, which do not appear in other RAW programs when you open the same image.

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Mike
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[lcmacedo]

...
... both at night and in daylight! Anybody tested yet?

... Lucas
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[LesP]

I'm confused by some of this thread..
Surely ZM only works with in-camera processed JPEGs and not RAW?

Even if 'tagged', surely the (whatever) RAW converter, such as RSE, would not respect the tagging?

I thought in-camera CCDs had linear gamma, irrespective... so either you in-camera process with JPEG or convert from linear gamma to non-linear as part of the RAW processing?
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LesP
7D; 17-35D; 24-105D; 100-300D

 

[CAClark]

I just added a reply.... in the past pixmantec have been a little slow to listen to feedback via the forums (if at all) though Michael Tapes seems to be improving that somewhat these days.

Cheers!
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Craig A Clark
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[PaulMcG]

so thats what zone matching does? ie: LOW 80 or HIGH 200???

i was in woods earlier today, similar situation and was getting under-exposed trees, bright sky etc, variations of...

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P

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[Elgsdyr]

I'm confused by some of this thread..
Surely ZM only works with in-camera processed JPEGs and not RAW?

My guess is that it affects the exposure slightly, which will, of course, also be visible in RAW. With Hi Key it will underexpose a bit to avoid blown highlights and with Lo Key it will overexpose to bring up the shadows. You could probably achieve the exact same effect with the exposure compensation setting.

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Yours etc.
Torsten Balle Koefoed

 

[Ruler M]

ZM affects RAW surely.
This settings change AD curve, not convertion-to-jpeg curve.
It's a two alternative AD curves in camera.