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2019-04-13 Panasonic S1R: True ISO 50, not a Faux ISO — Kudos to Panasonic (UPDATED: “true ISO” is not a thing for RAW)

2019-04-11 Notes on the Panasonic S1R RAW RW2 File Format

2019-03-05 Javascript in Photoshop: Generic Lens Names in Adobe Camera Raw = Ambiguous Lens Name

2019-01-07 Nikon Promises Eye AF in Firmware Update

2018-12-29 Adobe Lightroom: Basic Flaws Seem to Make it Unusable for My Needs

2018-10-06 Nikon Z7: RAW vs JPEG

2018-02-09 Dual Pixel Raw Support for Canon 5D Mark IV from LibRaw (RawDigger, FastRawViewer)

2018-01-09 How Fast is the Apple iMac Pro for RAW File Conversion?

2017-10-08 Nikon D850: Configuration Tip for Image Review: Use RAW + JPEG Superfine

2017-09-16 The PhaseONE IQ3 100 Megapixel Trichromatic Sensor/Camera

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See also 73 pages at macperformanceguide.com

2019-01-27 How to Fix Damaged File Dates (RAW or JPEG or movies) with exiftool

2018-12-11 2018 Mac mini: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Sony A7R III)

2018-12-11 2018 Mac mini: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Nikon D850)

2018-12-11 2018 Mac mini: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Canon 5DS R)

2018-12-11 2018 Mac mini: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Hasselblad X1D)

2018-12-11 2018 Mac mini: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Fujifilm GFX)

2018-08-09 2018 MacBook Pro: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Sony A7R III)

2018-08-09 2018 MacBook Pro: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Nikon D850)

2018-08-09 2018 MacBook Pro: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Canon 5DS R)

2018-08-09 2018 MacBook Pro: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Hasselblad X1D)

2018-08-09 2018 MacBook Pro: Convert RAW Files to JPEG With Adobe Camera Raw (Fujifilm GFX)

2018-07-28 Reader Comment: Which Mac for Video?

2018-06-26 Apple’s Penchant for IGNORING Data Loss Risks Continues, Unabated: Finder Erroneously Shows Files as Zero Bytes

2018-03-07 2017 iMac Pro: RAW to JPEG

2018-01-10 How Fast is the Apple iMac Pro for RAW File Conversion?

Digital Sensor Technology

Digital capture technology is discrete, and not the same as film..

  1. Are More Pixels Better?

Post Processing for Sharpness

Making image captures look sharp..

  1. Restoring Sharpness Lost from Digital Capture (RAW)

Lateral Chromatic Aberration

Understanding lateral chromatic aberration (color fringing)..

  1. Lateral Chromatic Aberration (Color Fringing)
  2. Correcting Lateral Chromatic Aberration During RAW Conversion

Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration

Understanding Longitudinal (Axial) chromatic aberration (LOCA)..

  1. Correcting Longitudinal Chromatic Aberration During RAW Conversion

Panasonic S1R

High-resolution L-mount full-frame from Panasonic..

  1. Panasonic S1R: Magnified Live View Magnification Precludes Reliable Manual Focus + Workaround

Color Gamut and Color Space

Color space for digital images. (MOVES to Making Sharp Images in June 2019).

  1. Discussion of Color Space in General Terms

Workflow Tips and technique

An introduction to digital workflow and best practices. (MOVES to Making Sharp Images in June 2019).

  1. RAW Conversion: Adobe Camera RAW vs DXO Optics Pro

Photoshop How-To

Working with Photoshop for raw conversion and more. (MOVES to Making Sharp Images in June 2019).

  1. Photoshop Adobe Camera RAW: Color Space
  2. Photoshop Adobe Camera RAW: Sharpening in Raw Conversion
  3. Photoshop Adobe Camera RAW: Chroma Noise Reduction
  4. How to Correct Color Fringing in Adobe Camera RAW

Faux HDR and High Dynamic Range

Tips for processing high dynamic range images. (MOVES to Making Sharp Images in June 2019).

  1. Faux HDR: Extracting Shadow Detail with Shadows/Highlights and Curves

Expose To The Right (ETTR)

Maximizing image quality, dynamic range, minimizing digital noise. (MOVES to Making Sharp Images in June 2019).

  1. Exposure and Noise
  2. Understanding 'Push' and 'Pull'
  3. Introduction to 'Expose to the Right' / ETTR
  4. Considerations for ETTR in the Studio or In the Field
  5. Camera Histograms: Color Space, Contrast, White Balance
  6. Recommended Camera Settings for Camera Histogram
  7. Overview of Using Camera Histogram vs Incident Meter
  8. Use a 16-bit Wide-Gamut Color Space for RAW Conversion
  9. ETTR: Camera vs True Raw Data (Nikon D800E, Dolls)
  10. ETTR Example 2+ Stops Range (Dolls, Olympus E-M5)
  11. JPEG vs RAW Example (Dolls)

Nikon D810

Improvements on the workhorse D800E..

  1. Processing NEF: a Quick Look at Adobe Camera Raw vs Nikon NX-D

Nikon D800E

36 megapixels in a compact full-frame DSLR..

  1. NEF Formats: 12-bit or 14-bit, Uncompressed or Compressed
  2. Examples — RAW to TIF Processing
  3. ISO Series from 50 to 25600 (Flowers)
  4. ISO Series from 50 to 12800 (Mosaic)
  5. Downloads

Nikon D800 / D800E Image Quality Best Practices

Image quality best practices and how-to with the Nikon D800/D800E..

  1. Sharpness with RAW vs JPEG
  2. Exposure Latitude with RAW vs JPEG
  3. Noise, and Expose-to-the-Right ETTR (Dolls)

Nikon D800E vs D800

D800E supplement and comparisons with Nikon D800..

  1. D800 vs D800E Sharpness
  2. D800E vs D800 (Aerial, Fountain)
  3. D800E vs D800 RAW Sharpening Comparison (Aerial, Fountain)
  4. D800E vs D800 RAW Sharpening Comparison (Dolls)

Nikon D4

Nikon’s pro-body high speed low light wonder..

  1. How Exactly is the D4 Better than a D800?

Canon EOS 1D X

18 megapixel big black brick, Canon’s top of the line DSLR..

  1. RAW to 16-bit TIF Conversion in Adobe Camera RAW
  2. Pattern Noise — Streaking and Banding (Picnic Table)

Canon EOS 5D Mark III

22 megapixel successor to the popular 5D Mark II..

  1. Examples — Alpine Creek
  2. Examples — RAW Processing
  3. ETTR and Noise
  4. Exposure Latitude: RAW vs JPEG
  5. Sharpness: RAW vs JPEG

Canon EOS 5DS / 5DS R

50 megapixel successor to the 22 megapixel Canon 5D Mark III..

  1. RAW vs mRAW and sRAW: Camera Cropping and Downsampling and File Size
  2. RAW vs mRAW: Sharpness, Tone, Color
  3. RAW vs sRAW: Sharpness, Tone, Color

Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon’s bread and butter telephoto zoom.

  1. Examples: Backyard Frost
  2. Examples: Skyline Snow

Sony A900

The 24.6 megapixel Sony A900 digital SLR is compared with Canon’ top-of-the-line 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III. A field report including two comparisons with the Canon 1Ds Mark IIII, example images in color and black and white, and the Zeiss ZA 135mm f/1.8 Sonnar. Anti-Shake (SteadyShot) is assessed, as is noise behavior..

  1. Main Page
  2. Examples
  3. Sony A900 vs Canon 1Ds Mark III at 135mm
  4. Sony A900 vs Canon 1Ds Mark III at 50mm

Nikon D3x 24.4-megapixel DSLR review

Includes: D3x resolution comparisons (res chart) with Nikon D3, Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, resolution comparison on outdoor shot with Nikon D3, large examples, large wildlife examples, Nikon 200mm f/2 VR on D3x, long exposure noise ISO series, D3x sensitivity on diffraction, D3x dynamic range at ISO 100 vs ISO 50, D3x vs D3 color and noise..

  1. Noise, Color and ISO
  2. White Balance

Noise ×4: Nikon D3x, Nikon D3, Canon 5D Mark II, & Canon 1Ds Mark III

Noise performance of early 2009’ premier digital SLRs. ISOs from 50 through 25600, dark area noise, noise reduction effects, noise versus resolution. Can more smaller pixels beat fewer large ones?.

  1. How to Assess Noise
  2. Processing
  3. Big pixels or small?
  4. Noise Reduction
  5. Ocean View
  6. Conclusions

Nikon vs Canon: noise and sharpness

Nikon vs Canon: Noise and Sharpness.

  1. Canon’s Highlight Tone Priority (HTP)
  2. Noise
  3. Noise at All ISO Values
  4. Sharpness—creek scene at dusk
  5. Sharpness—extensive comparison

Canon 14mm f/2.8L II

In-depth review of the Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II including flare, distortion, field curvature, resolution charts, numerous field examples and comparison to the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G. The Canon EF 14/2.8L II is a superb lens, but with some peculiarities which may enhance or degrade its appeal for different uses. The review is as much a “user guide” as a review; even if you use this lens it’s well worth your time to read this review..

  1. Glossary

Pentax K-1

36-megapixel full-frame DSLR with SuperRes Pixel Shift Mode..

  1. Pentax K-1 Innovative Features

Pentax K-3 II (APS-C)

24-megapixel APS-C DSLR with SuperResolution true-color..

  1. Pentax K-3 II Overview

Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4G ED

State of the art design in a fast 24mm lens. Includes full-resolution images at f/1.4..

  1. Aperture Series: Tile Rooftops

Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G

A fast moderate wide angle lens with some practical difficulties..

  1. Compared vs Nikon 28/2 AIS, Voigtlander Color Skopar 28/2.8 SL II (Cottonwood Canyon Fall Color)

Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G

State of the art design in a fast 85mm lens..

  1. Aperture Series f/1.4 - f/11 Lembert Dome

Fujifilm GFX 50s

Fujifilm skips full-frame to go from APS-C to to medium format..

  1. Fujifilm GFX 50s Shooting Formats / Aspect Ratios

Hasselblad H6D-100C

How does the very best perform in the field?.

  1. Introduction to Hasselblad H6D-100C

Optimal Images from Hasselblad X1D

Tips on Getting the Best Results..

  1. ISO 3200 Highlight Destruction in ACR vs Hasselblad Phocus and Iridient Developer (Dolls)
  2. Shooting at ISO 400/800/1600 vs ISO 100 Pushed (Dolls)

Pentax 645D 40-Megapixel Medium Format DSLR

A price/performance breakthrough?.

  1. Pentax 645D Overview
  2. Examples with D FA 55/2.8

Hasselblad H4D 50 Megapixel Medium Format DSLR

How does Hasselblad’s 3rd generation medium format entry measure up?.

  1. Software (Phocus)

Mamiya DL28 medium format 28 megapixel system

The Mamiya DL28 offers the Mamiya 645 AFD III, the new Sekor AF 80mm f/2.8D lens and the Leaf Aptus-II 6 digital back. Image quality is outstanding and the DL28 should definitely be considered by anyone looking into medium format..

  1. Main: overview, ergonomics, noise, infrared,

Leica S2 37.5 Megapixel Medium Format DSLR

How does Leica’s medium format entry measure up in ergonomics, image quality, etc?.

  1. Leica S2 Main page
  2. Precision for Maximum Resolution
  3. Software Correction vs Other Brands

Leica S Examples

Examples and comparison from the various lenses.

  1. Comparison: Leica S2 vs Nikon D3x (3D)
  2. Comparison: Leica S2 vs Nikon D3x (Mosaic)
  3. Comparison: Leica S2 vs Nikon D3x Deconvolution Sharpening

Cameras and Examples

Infrared camera choices with examples.

  1. Examples: Fuji F30–IR
  2. Examples: Fuji S6000–IR

Shooting Considerations

All about shooting in infrared..

  1. White Balance
  2. White balance with Canon 5D

Image Quality Issues

Unique challenges of digital infrared..

  1. Digital Noise with Fuji F30, F50, S6000

Workflow

What to do after you shoot..

  1. How to Approach Infrared Workflow
  2. Assessing Infrared Images
  3. Color Space and Gamut
  4. Raw-file Conversion
  5. Raw-file Conversion & Nikon Capture

Wrap-up and Summary

Conclusions and where to find products and additional information..

  1. Glossary

Introduction

Start here to best utilize this guide..

  1. RAW-file Conversion

18mm f/3.5 Distagon

A brilliant, but also colorful character..

  1. Color Fringing (Aspen, Nikon D800E)
  2. Resolution Chart

25mm f/2 Distagon

Ultra high performance with a fast aperture..

  1. Examples (Yosemite, White Mountains)

28mm f/2 Distagon

An artist’s drawing tool..

  1. 28/2 Distagon vs Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.8G
  2. 28/2 Distagon vs Voigtlander Color Skopar 28/2.8 SL II, Nikon 28/2 AIS, Nikon AF-S 28/1.8G

Conclusions

Summary and wrap-up..

  1. Glossary

Recommended Photo Gear

Stuff I use..

  1. Leica X1 DSLR-quality Compact Camera

Subjective Lens Qualities

Also known as shading..

  1. Vignetting—Drawback or Artistic Feature?

Lens and Camera Issues

Good stuff and not so good stuff..

  1. Color Temperature & Noise with Digital Cameras
  2. Reducing Digital Camera Noise Using Multiple Exposures

Software issues.

[ARCHIVE] Software and related for photographers..

  1. Nikon Capture NX—The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Ask Lloyd Chambers

Questions and answers on photography and computers and more..

  1. Mac Pro memory requirements for photo editing?

Photo Tips

Photography Hints and Tips..

  1. A brief glossary of photographic terms

Leica S2 37.5 Medium Format DSLR

Leica S2 37.5 megapixel DSLR and its lenses..

  1. Overview of the Leica S2 System

Nikon D200 vs D2x

Vintage 2006 comparative review of Nikon D200 vs Nikon D2x..

  1. Usability

Canon EOS R

Canon’s first full-frame mirrorless..

  1. Introduction to Canon EOS R

Nikon Z7 Overview, Setup, General

Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..

  1. Nikon Z7 Configuration: Photo Shooting Menu

Nikon Z7 Image Quality

Image quality..

  1. RAW vs Camera JPEG

Sony Alpha A9

Blackout-free 20 fps speed demon..

  1. Introduction to Sony A9

Sony Alpha A7R II

Attention to details: a big upgrade over the A7R..

  1. Sony A7R II RAW (ARW) Files: Format, 12 Bit Degradation

Sony Alpha A7R III

Attention to details: a solid upgrade over the A7R II..

  1. Sony A7R III: Detailed List of Settings

Sony Alpha A7R

Full frame compact mirrorless with interchangeable lenses..

  1. Sony A7R: Vignetting and Lens Comp

Ricoh GXR with A12 Mount for Leica M Lenses.

Use Leica M lenses on a digital back designed for them..

  1. Ricoh GXR Example (Aerial)

Fujifilm Finepix X100

The best compact big-sensor digital camera yet?.

  1. Introduction to Fujifilm X100
  2. Shooting the X100
  3. How I Shoot My X100
  4. Reader Comments 2
  5. RAW vs JPEG — Dynamic Range
  6. RAW vs JPEG — Sharpness and Noise
  7. Initial Examples With Fujifilm X100
  8. Ricoh GXR Example (Aerial)

Ricoh GR

Razor sharp 28mm lens on APS-C sensor and outstanding usability and features..

  1. Shooting Tips

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX1 / RX1R

Full frame camera in an ultra-compact body with or without anti-aliasing filter..

  1. Distortion, Correcting Distortion (RX1)

Sony DSC-RX100

Stunningly high image quality in a 20MP point and shoot tiny camera..

  1. RX100 Built-in Distortion Correction for JPEG
  2. Converting RAW to TIF with ACR, Enhancing Contrast
  3. RX100 JPEG vs RAW: Color/Contrast/Detail
  4. JPEG vs RAW: Forest Scene
  5. Examples: Mountains
  6. Exposing for Highest Dynamic Range and Lowest Noise

Olympus Zuiko 12mm f/2 ED

A compact high performance fast wide angle..

  1. Examples (Dana Meadow)

Olympus Zuiko 75mm f/1.8 ED Telephoto

Beautiful bokeh, long reach fast speed, compact lens..

  1. Examples: Dana Meadow, Yosemite
  2. Examples: Yosemite

Sigma DN 19mm f/2.8

Wide angle for Micro Four Thirds or Sony E Mount/NEX..

  1. Examples (Initial Misc)

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Superb ergonomic design in a compact camera..

  1. Introduction to the Olympus OM-D E-M5
  2. RAW Conversion in Adobe Camera RAW
  3. RAW Conversion in DxO Optics Pro
  4. How Much Sharpening to Apply
  5. JPEG vs RAW Example (Dolls)
  6. ETTR Example 2+ Stops Range (Dolls)

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II

Updated model with HighRes sensor shift mode..

  1. Processing EM5 Mark II HighRes RAW with Adobe Camera Raw
  2. Examples with HighRes Sensor Shift Mode (Historical Items)

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II

Flagship model for 2017..

  1. HiRes Mode: Camera JPEG vs raw Single Shot (Dolls)

Comparisons across format.

Can smaller sensor cameras compete with larger ones on any basis?.

  1. Shootout: Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Sony RX100 (Dolls)
  2. Shootout: Sony RX1 vs Sigma DP2 Merrill vs Fujifilm X-E1 (MTB)

Olympus E-P1 micro-4/3 camera

Great image quality, but....

  1. Resolution that will blow your socks off

Panasonic G-1 micro-4/3 camera

Panasonic G-1 especially compared to the Olympus E-P1. Intriguing results with RAW vs in-camera JPEG. RAW file included for your own analysis..

  1. Examples—Stanford succulent garden
  2. Resolution
  3. RAW vs JPEG

Fujifilm X-E1

Compact sibling of the Fujifilm X-Pro1.

  1. Fractal-like Artifacts COUNTERPOINT: Dolls Still Life

Fujifilm X-Pro1

Interchangeable lenses on a 16MP APS-C sensor.

  1. RAW Conversion Details (Adobe Camera RAW)
  2. Examples (Flowers and Food)
  3. Examples (Flowers and Food, Adobe Camera RAW Redo)
  4. RAW File vs JPEG Exposure (Flowers)
  5. Examples (Outdoors, Sea Otter MTB)
  6. Examples (Mosaic)
  7. Examples (Mosaic, ACR)
  8. Examples (Outdoors, Alpine)
  9. Aperture series ƒ/1.4 - ƒ/16, RAW vs JPEG
  10. Aperture series ƒ/1.4 - ƒ/16, RAW vs JPEG (SilkyPix)
  11. Aperture series ƒ/1.4 - ƒ/16, RAW vs JPEG (ACR)
  12. ISO series ISO 200 - 3200, JPEG vs RAW (ACR)
  13. RAW Conversion Details (SilkyPix)
  14. Conclusions
  15. Conclusions (Before ACR)

Fujifilm X-Pro2

Fujifilm's 24MP APS-C offering..

  1. Usability: In-Camera RAW to JPEG Conversion
  2. Color Balance: Why are X-Pro2 Images Tinted Green?
  3. ACR vs XPro2: 7 Color and 5 Monochrome Camera Profiles Compared (Ranch Gate at Sunset)
  4. Raw Conversion: XPro2 vs SilkyPix vs Adobe Camera Raw vs Iridient Developer (Oil Pump)
  5. XPro2 ACROS Film Simulations vs Photoshop Black and White Options (Barn and Fence)
  6. XPro2 Monochrome 'Grain Effect' vs Photoshop Grain (Oil Pump)
  7. JPEG vs RAW SHOOTOUT: Fine Wood Detail in Green Barn
  8. JPEG vs RAW SHOOTOUT: Portrait Among The Flowers

Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R OIS

Wide angle zoom equivalent to 15-36mm.

  1. Examples: Carrizo Plain (Fujifilm X-Pro2)

Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 R

Compact moderate wide angle..

  1. Aperture Series: Green Barn (RAW and JPEG)

Sony NEX-7 and NEX-5N

24 or 16 megapixels in a compact body with APS-C sensor..

  1. Examples (Portraits)
  2. Examples (Capturing the Moment)
  3. Examples (Russian Ridge Fog/Sunset)
  4. Examples (Zeiss ZM 35/2 Biogon)

Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 for Sony NEX

Moderate wide angle for Sony NEX..

  1. Correcting Color Fringing, Sony 24mm ƒ/1.8 Sonnar

Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Distagon

Autofocus extreme wide angle for Sony full-frame mirrorless..

  1. Distortion for Zeiss Batis 18/2.8 Distagon

Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 Distagon

Ultra wide angle lens for Sony NEX or Fujifilm X..

  1. Distortion Correction in JPEG vs RAW (Sony NEX-7)

Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Planar

Normal lens for Sony NEX or Fujifilm X..

  1. Distortion Correction in JPEG vs RAW (Sony NEX-7)

Leica X2

Leica’s large-sensor 'affordable' compact camera..

  1. RAW vs JPEG (Downed Tree)

Overview of Sigma Foveon Sensor cameras

Foveon X3 true-color sensor for outstanding resolution..

  1. Sigma DP Merrill Introduction
  2. Exposure Bracketing Sequence

Sigma Photo Pro Software 5.x

Sigma’s raw file processing software, version 5.x..

  1. Sigma Photo Pro 5 Software: July 2013 State of Affairs

Sigma Photo Pro Software 6.x

Sigma’s raw file processing software, version 6.x..

  1. X3F vs JPEG: Color Space Error
  2. Sigma Photo Pro 6 Bugs

Sigma sd Quattro H

Mirrorless Sigma Quattro larger APS-H sensor with interchangeable lenses..

  1. File Size: DNG vs X3F
  2. DNG vs X3F (Dolls, Daylight)
  3. DNG vs X3F (Dolls, Long Exposure)

Sigma dp0 Quattro

21mm f/5.6 equivalent FOV lens..

  1. Examples: Cottonwood Canyon Area, White Mountains (Part 2)
  2. Color Fringing: X3F Corrected vs Uncorrected vs JPEG

Sigma DP1 Merrill

28mm f/2.8 equivalent lens on APS-C sensor..

  1. Examples (Initial Misc)
  2. Aperture Series DP1 Merrill (Dolls)
  3. Resolution — DP1 Merrill vs Nikon D600 (Yellow Aspen)
  4. Matching Color — DP1 Merrill vs Nikon D600 (Yellow Aspen)

Sigma DP-2 with Foveon X3 sensor

[Archive] Sigma DP-2 with the amazing Foveon X3 sensor (original, LOW RES camera, not a Merrill)..

  1. Examples

Leica M Monochrom In the Field

Field shooting the Leica MM, and comparisons..

  1. Shadow Noise and Highlight Detail at ISO 320

Ray angle and Color Shading With M Lenses

Off-center color casts, off-center sharpness..

  1. Color uniformity and Lens Correction

Considerations in choosing a lens.

Focal lengths, color, weight and travel considerations. [relevant, but dated/old material].

  1. Lens Coding for Lenses Without 6-bit Code

Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super-Elmar-M ASPH

Leica’s best-performing 21mm..

  1. Examples: Silver Canyon Contrasts (M9)
  2. Examples: White Mountains Snow Day (M9)

Leica 28mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH (pre-2016)

Leica’s widest lens utilizing built-in frame lines..

  1. Examples: Leica 28/2 (Beach, NEX-7)

Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH

Leica’s f/2 35mm for the M..

  1. Comparison: Leica 35/2 Summicron-M vs Zeiss ZM 35/2 Biogon

Leica M 50mm Lenses

Six models to choose from..

  1. Shootout (Aerial): Leica 50/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH vs 50/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH

Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron-M

Leica’s compact low-distortion normal lens..

  1. Examples: 50/2 Summicron Aperture Series (Golden Gate)

Zeiss ZM 35mm f/2 Biogon

All around razor sharp performer..

  1. Examples: Zeiss ZM 35/2 Forest (NEX-7)

Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.2 II ASPH

Fasted 35mm lens for Leica M, great ergonomics..

  1. Voigtlander Nokton 35/1.2 II Examples (Landscape, NEX-7)

Voigtlander M 50mm f/1.1

A slightly slower, but smaller and lighter alternative to the Noctilux, at 1/10 the price..

  1. Voigtlander Nokton 50/1.1 Examples

Processing DNG in Adobe Camera RAW (ACR)

Sharpening, etc..

  1. Sharpening Leica DNG and RAW Images

Blog posts, reverse chronological

2019

2019-04-13 Panasonic S1R: True ISO 50, not a Faux ISO — Kudos to Panasonic (UPDATED: “true ISO” is not a thing for RAW)

2019-04-11 Notes on the Panasonic S1R RAW RW2 File Format

2019-03-05 Javascript in Photoshop: Generic Lens Names in Adobe Camera Raw = Ambiguous Lens Name

2019-01-07 Nikon Promises Eye AF in Firmware Update

2018

2018-12-29 Adobe Lightroom: Basic Flaws Seem to Make it Unusable for My Needs

2018-10-06 Nikon Z7: RAW vs JPEG

2018-02-09 Dual Pixel Raw Support for Canon 5D Mark IV from LibRaw (RawDigger, FastRawViewer)

2018-01-09 How Fast is the Apple iMac Pro for RAW File Conversion?

2017

2017-10-08 Nikon D850: Configuration Tip for Image Review: Use RAW + JPEG Superfine

2017-09-16 The PhaseONE IQ3 100 Megapixel Trichromatic Sensor/Camera

2017-08-26 Nikon D850: When Will Adobe Support D850 NEF in Adobe Camera Raw?

2017-08-26 Nikon D850: In-Camera Raw to JPEG

2017-08-23 Nikon Announces the D850, Commentary + Reader Comments

2017-06-04 Sony A9: Two Examples of Pattern/Banding Noise at ISO 100 (Pine Creek Skyline, Mt Tom) + Reader Comments

2017-05-24 Update to High ISO Highlight Destruction with Hasselblad X1D Raw Files (Adobe Camera Raw 9.10.1 bug fix)

2017-05-19 FastRawViewer Updated to v4.2

2017-04-19 Sony’s New α9 Camera Appears to Target the High-End Sport Shooter Market

2017-04-11 Which is faster for RAW File Conversion, CPU or GPU?

2017-03-13 Hasselblad X1D: Better to Use Camera ISO or Push Base ISO 100 to Equivalent Higher ISO?

2017-03-12 Hasselblad X1D: ISO 3200 Highlight Destruction in ACR vs Iridient Developer and Hasselblad Phocus (Dolls)

2017-03-03 Fujifilm GFX 50s: 'RAF' Not Yet Usable with Adobe Camera Raw (Lightroom, Photoshop)

2017-02-25 Fujifilm GFX 50s: How Will Raw 'RAF' Files be Convertible?

2017-02-08 Hasselblad X1D: 3FR Raw-File Conversion in Adobe Camera Raw

2017-02-04 Sigma sd Quattro-H: DNG Files Shrink by More than 50% After Adobe DNG Converter

2017-02-03 Sigma sd Quattro-H: DNG vs X3F Image Quality (Updated)

2017-02-02 Sigma sd Quattro-H: Shoots X3F as Usual, or DNG With a Huge Size Penalty

2017-01-18 Fujifilm GFX 50 Megapixel Medium Format Announced: Hi-Res Display Wonder (EVF, Rear LCD, Top Panel)

2016

2016-12-20 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II First Look: High-Res Mode

2016-12-19 Sigma Releases Sigma Photo Pro 6.5.0

2016-12-15 Sigma sd Quattro H Due in Mid January

2016-12-10 Reader Question: Sigma sd Quattro H vs Sony A7R II

2016-12-01 2016 MacBook Pro TESTED: Lightroom Import RAW Files

2016-11-20 ProCamera App for iPhone with DNG support and Many Useful Controls

2016-10-09 Sigma dp0 and dp1 Quattro: Razor Sharp Detail

2016-09-20 Canon 5D Mark IV: Adobe Does Not Support Dual Pixel RAW

2016-09-19 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II: Sport Shooter’s Dream?

2016-09-19 Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II: Major Improvements and New Features

2016-08-09 Sigma sd Quattro ISO Series from 100 to 6400, both X3F and Camera JPEG + Binned Images

2016-08-04 Struggling with Sigma Photo Pro (Updated with 4 reader comments)

2016-05-09 Photoshop CC 2015 Now Uses all the CPU Cores for RAW-File Conversion

2016-04-21 FastRawViewer and RawDigger Discount

2016-04-12 Nikon D5: File Size as a Metric for ISO Quality

2016-03-31 Fujifilm X-Pro2 + Fujifilm XF 23mm f/1.4 Aperture Series: Green Barn in RAW and JPEG

2016-03-28 Fujifilm X-Pro2: Usability of In-Camera RAW-to-JPEG Feature

2016-03-28 Fujifilm X-Pro2 Raw Conversion: X-Pro2 vs SilkyPix vs Adobe Camera Raw vs Iridient Developer

2016-03-27 Fujifilm X-Pro2: Studying 'Grain Effect' in Black and White Conversions

2016-03-27 Fujifilm X-Pro2: ACROS Film Simulations vs Photoshop Black and White Options

2016-03-26 Fujifilm X-Pro2: RAW vs JPEG SHOOTOUT (Portrait Among the Flowers)

2016-03-26 Fujifilm X-Pro2: How Do In-Camera JPEG Film Simulations Compare to RAW-Derived Results in Adobe Camera Raw?

2016-03-25 Fujifilm X-Pro2: RAW vs JPEG SHOOTOUT (Green Barn)

2016-02-21 Pentax K1: Impressive Innovation Unmatched by CaNikon

2015

2015-12-05 RawDigger and FastRawViewer 25% Off

2015-11-09 Camera Histogram Bug with ARW Raw Files on Sony A7S II and A7R II

2015-10-22 Understanding the Sony A7R II Uncompressed ARW Raw Format

2015-10-22 Reader Question: Convert to DNG for Sony’s Space-Wasting 14-bit Uncompressed RAW Files?

2015-10-19 Sony A7R II: Uncompressed Raw

2015-09-15 Sony Announces an Uncompressed File Format for A7R II and Future Cameras

2015-09-15 Sony A7R II: Other Areas That Need Attention via Firmware Update

2015-08-26 Sony A7R II: RawDigger Special Display Modes Show How the File is Encoded

2015-08-21 Sony A7R II: General Commentary

2015-07-05 Canon 5DS / 5DS R: sRAW vs Full-Res RAW Downsampled.

2015-07-04 Canon 5DS / 5DS R: mRAW is at Variance with Full-Resolution RAW in Several Ways

2015-06-19 Iridient Developer Updated to v 3.0.3 (adds support for new cameras)

2015-06-15 Reader Question: Which Raw Converter?

2015-05-27 Sony: Which Lens Corrections are Baked Into the Raw ARW File?

2015-05-16 FastRawViewer and RawDigger Discount

2015-04-22 Pentax K3 II: Out-Innovating Nikon and Canon

2015-04-03 Processing Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark II Hi-Res RAW with Adobe Camera Raw

2015-03-31 Iridient Developer Supports Olympus OMD E-M5 Mark II 64MB Raw and Canon 5D S Raw

2015-03-27 Emerging Features that Are Essential: Make the Camera Work for YOU

2015-02-27 Sigma Photo Pro 6.2.1

2015-01-09 HOORAY! Nikon First to (finally) offer a True RAW Histogram! (FALSE rumor)

2014

2014-12-05 RawDigger now has a Workflow Complement: Fast Raw Viewer + Discount on RawDigger for Readers

2014-09-10 Using Camera Profiles in Adobe Camera Raw (Nikon D810 examples)

2014-08-29 Adobe Camera Raw: 'CameraStandard' Camera Profile Produces Horrific Tonal Transitions for D810 NEF

2014-08-19 Nikon Capture NX-D: DOA

2014-08-18 Understanding the Pentax 645Z Histogram (useful for any brand camera)

2014-07-14 Sigma Photo Pro Color Management: Does Not Exist

2014-06-28 Sigma Photo Pro: Alters X3F Files so that SPP v5 Cannot Use Them

2014-06-25 Nikon Announces D810

2014-05-22 24 Megapixels: Sensor Quality APS-C vs Full Frame

2014-05-13 My Most Important Publication: Making Sharp Images

2014-05-11 Reader Comment: Fujifilm X-T1 Missing Raw Files

2014-02-14 Sony’s 11+7-bit LOSSY File Compression: 32-pixel Line Artifacts Clearly Visible on Star Trails

2014-02-12 Sony’s 11+7-bit Delta Compression, Posterization in Some Situations

2014-02-04 Iridient Developer Updated for Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Canon, PhaseOne

2014-01-29 When Raw Cooks the Goose: Raw Converter Silent and Uncontrollable Correction for the Lens

2013

2013-10-26 Iridient Developer Updated for Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Leica

2013-10-10 Iridient Developer 2.3 Update Improves Sigma DP Merrill X3F Support, Adds Olympus E-M1 et al

2013-07-23 Micro Four Thirds: Withering on the Vine

2013-06-26 Iridient Developer with Enhanced support for Fujifilm X Files (and Black & White)

2013-05-10 Zeiss Touit 32mm f/1.8 Planar: Distortion Correction in JPEG, vs RAW

2013-05-10 Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8 Distagon: Distortion Correction in JPEG, vs RAW

2013-05-10 Iridient Developer Updated to Version 2.1 with Support for Fuji XTrans Sensor

2013-03-10 Playing with RAW

2013-03-10 Iridient Digital 'Iridient Developer' Now Handles Sigma DP Merrill X3F Files

2013-01-16 Fuji X Raw (ARW) Artifacting: ACR vs Capture One Pro 7.0.2

2013-01-14 Phase One Capture One Pro with Fujifilm X Raw (ARW) Files? How well does it work?

2013-01-10 Apple iMac for Photographers?

2012

2012-12-01 Setting Low Contrast for RAW Histogram vs Live View Focusing

2012-12-01 ETTR — Real RAW Data vs Camera Info and Final Images, With Crops

2012-11-27 A CALL TO ACTION: Build Intelligent ETTR Into Digital Cameras

2012-11-20 Canon 5D Mark III: ETTR Study of Optimal Exposure for RAW, RAW vs JPEG Exposure Latitude and Sharpness

2012-11-19 Getting the Best Results From the Olympus E-M5

2012-11-17 Nikon D800E: ETTR Study of Optimal Exposure for RAW, Exposure Latitude, Choice of Color Space, Noise

2012-11-16 Nikon D800E: RAW vs JPEG Sharpness Study and Comparison

2012-11-14 Image Quality From Olympus OMD E-M5 (or Sigma DP Merrill, or any small sensor)

2012-11-13 Getting the Best Results From a Digital Sensor — JPEG vs RAW and Exposure and Noise

2012-10-21 Why Don’t Digital Cameras Offer a Perfect ETTR exposure?

2012-10-13 Sigma DP1 Merrill — Exposure Bracketing and ETTR

2012-09-28 Thoughts on Mirrorless Cameras For Travel, Cycling, All Around Use

2012-09-15 Sigma DP1 Merrill First Images from X3F RAW — Notes

2012-09-14 Sigma Photo Pro for OS X and Sigma DP1 Merrill

2012-09-11 Workflow, RAW Conversion: Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) vs DXO Optics Pro

2012-09-09 Sony RX100: Examples, Ideal Exposure for RAW, Conclusions

2012-09-09 Sony RX100: DXO Optics Pro vs ACR

2012-09-09 Sony RX100: Adobe Camera RAW 7.2 RC Distortion Correction = FORCED ON

2012-08-29 Sony RX100: Examples and Sharpness

2012-08-28 Sony RX100 RAW File Conversion with Adobe Camera RAW

2012-08-20 How to Downsample an Image, Convert from RAW to TIF, Use Curves

2012-08-19 Sony RX100 RAW Support in Iridient Digital RAW Developer

2012-08-19 Reader Asks: Sony RX100 or Olympus OM-D E-M5?

2012-07-31 Olympus OM-D E-M5: How Much To Sharpen in Adobe Camera RAW

2012-07-27 Canon EOS 1D X: How Much To Sharpen in Adobe Camera RAW

2012-06-18 Nikon D800 / D800E Live View Tip

2012-06-13 Leica X2: ISO Series with DNG (RAW) vs JPEG

2012-06-13 Leica X2: Aperture Series with RAW (DNG) vs JPEG

2012-06-11 SanDisk Card Errors in D800E

2012-05-31 Fuji X-Pro1: RAW vs JPEG with ACR 7.1

2012-05-30 Adobe Camera RAW 7.1 for Fuji X-Pro1

2012-05-25 Portrait Photographer Asks: D800 or D800E or D3s or D4?

2012-05-25 How Long to Convert 500 Nikon D800 14-bit NEF to JPEG?

2012-05-24 Fujifilm M-Mount Adapter for X-Pro1

2012-05-11 Nikon D800E: RAW File Support Still Pending with Aperture, Lightroom 4

2012-04-25 RAW vs JPEG on the Fuji X-Pro1 from f/1.4 through f/16

2012-04-25 RAW vs JPEG on the Fuji X-Pro1 from ISO 200 through ISO 3200

2012-04-23 Fujifilm X-Pro1 Examples (Alpine Creek)

2012-04-22 Fujifilm X-Pro1 Review

2012-04-20 Fuji X-Pro1 Brief Comments

2012-04-18 Fuji X-Pro1: RAW Headroom vs JPEG

2012-04-17 Nikon D800: NEF Download Examples

2012-04-16 Nikon D800: NEF 12-bit vs 14-bit and Compressed vs Uncompressed

2012-04-06 Reader Comments on Nikon D800 Coverage

2012-02-10 Reader Comments: Is Binning an Option in RAW for D800? What About Computer Speed for 36MP?

2012-02-09 Downsampling and Binning

2012-02-07 Nikon D800E — Nikon’s Sample Photos

2012-02-05 Fuji X-Pro1 — Coming Soon

2011

2011-12-28 Sony NEX-7 — RAW Only 8 Bits?

2011-12-26 Reader Comments on Settings for RAW files from Fuji X10 with ACR

2011-12-23 RAW Developer 1.9.4 Supports EXR Sensor Modes for Fuji X10

2011-12-19 Adobe Camera RAW v6.6 (ACR) Proves Unreliable

2011-12-13 Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) Now Supports the Fuji X10, But Sharpening Problematic

2011-12-13 Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) Always Corrects Distortion With Some Cameras

2011-11-22 Fuji Software for X10 Camera Does not Run on Mac OS X Lion

2011-10-08 Reader Comments on X100 Review

2011-07-20 Converting Leica M9 DNG Files to Nikon NEF for Use with Capture NX2

2011-06-26 Sigma DP2x “14 megapixel” Point and Shoot with Foveon X3 True-Color Sensor

2011-03-01 RAW Developer 1.9 Offers Major Boost In Performance

2010

2010-10-07 Using 16-bit wide gamut color spaces for RAW file conversion

2010-07-23 Deconvolution sharpening vs sharpening in Adobe Camera RAW

2010-07-20 Leica S2 RAW examples at Golden Gate Bridge

2010-04-22 RAW file processing on Apple MacBook Pro Core i7 with Lightroom, Aperture, CaptureONE Pro, DPP, NX2

2009

2009-08-30 Nikon Capture NX2 2.2.2 dead with Snow Leopard (update)

2009-07-01 Canon EOS JPEG quality

2008

2008-12-26 The worst Nikon feature — software

2008-12-06 Sony A900 reviewed

2008-10-18 RAW files in DAP articles

2008-10-15 Real-world Sharpness II: D3/1DsM3 updated

2008-03-12 Digital infrared

2007

2007-12-14 Digital file sizes — be careful what you wish for

2007-12-05 Followup on Nikon D3 aliasing

2007-11-30 Nikon D3 now in hand

2007-07-22 Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon (and Canon 1D Mark III)

2006

2006-04-17 Aperture’s speed on MacBook Pro with Canon CR2 raw files

2006-04-11 Running Parallels virtualization software on the MacBook Pro

2006-01-07 Comments on the newly-announced Hasselblad H2D

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