Mike and Ray, Thank you very much for your suggestions.
I had searched www.dpreview.com but didn't find anything of substance (they do have some great rants though!). I had also looked at www.fredmiranda.com. Fred implies that worthwhile improvements are to be had using the linear conversion in that images have "broader dynamic range and color information (larger color gamut)". This is undoubtedly true compared to 8 bit jpegs. But compared to a non-linear conversion? The linear route must be more than simply bypassing any sharpening. The fact that the image opens as dark would suggests so. So, what is the actual difference? Craig Z ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. Shupe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 7:42 PM Subject: Re: EOS Raw conversions D60 > I have tried it both ways with both the D30 and the D60, and I don't see > much of a benefit to the linear workflow. With the D30, it allowed you > to bypass the sharpening function of the camera so you only have to > sharpen once in photoshop, but with the D60 software, you can turn > sharpening off at the raw conversion stage. The advantage to using the > non-linear conversion is that the color/gamma is reasonably close once > you get it into photoshop, so there is less adjustment to be done. I > use this approach with 16bit conversion, and would recommend that way of working. > > If you want more info on linear workflows, look at the forums for the > D30/60 at www.dpreview.com. It seems that every couple of days someone > posts a new linear profile and/or linear workflow action setup for photoshop. > > Mike > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Amos" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2002 11:17 PM Subject: Re: EOS Raw conversions D60 > > Go to Fred Miranda's website http://www.fredmiranda.com/ > > Click on <Actions> > > Click on <D60 LPGBatch 16-bit v2.3 (LinearPRO batch workflow)> > > It will answer all your questions. I highly recommend you try the action. It's very easy and simple. > > There is a lot of other good stuff there too. > > Ray Amos > > Craig Zendel wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > Please, can someone point me at any information on the pros and cons of > > linear/non-linear conversion. > > > > Nothing in the D60 manual or help files. > > > > Searches, so far, have proved fruitless. > > > > TIA > > > > Craig Z * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
