On Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:27 +0200, "Bulent Celasun" <[email protected]> wrote: > (Sorry for cross-posting; no one has replied to this one in the forum > I visit every day). > > I understand that a raw developer software works like the clasical > darkroom "developer" (solution). > There are different varieties producing different outputs from the > same negative/raw file. > In the film days, companies (like Kodak) used to suggest their own > developers for their films. > However, experienced photographers have always used their favorite > film with their favorite developer without necessarily taking those > suggestions into account. > > Now, Pentax suggests Silkypix to develop their raw files. > > Let us say, I like the look of the raw files developed by Silkypix. > And, let us assume that I happen to like Brand X Raw Developer, which > is very good in certain regards. > However, "the look" of the developed file (jpeg or otherwise) is not > that good or just unlike it. > > We know that raw developers apply a curve to the raw data and, like > chemicals used in the film days, these curves result in different > looks. > > My question is this: > Is there a practical way (other than trial and error) to > use/copy/replicate the effect of a curve of, say, Silkypix for another > raw developer? > Or, the curves are hidden, embedded, protected etc.?
Not sure whether this is what you're looking for. http://pskiss.com/shop/cross-camera-color-profiles/ I think (I haven't actually tried it) the software allows you to take camera profiles for one camera and apply them to another. There are a few Pentax cameras in the list. Cheers Brian ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Brian Walters Western Sydney Australia http://lyons-ryan.org/southernlight/ -- -- http://www.fastmail.fm - A no graphics, no pop-ups email service -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
