Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-22 Thread Angel Ramos
Excellent!, Thank you Paul. Angel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To expand on my previous answer, one of the toughest parts of wedding photography is preserving texture in the white wedding gown without relegating the groom's black tux to shadow hell. I haven't had a lot of problems with this in

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-22 Thread Joseph Tainter
Is the extended dynamic range active for raw files or is it part of the processing for a jpg? Some of us suspect that it is just a one-stop underexposure combined with a histogram adjustment. Joe -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-22 Thread pnstenquist
Some of us have seen that it works very well shooting RAW. Obviously, it's something rather simple, but it's quite functional. Paul -- Original message -- From: Joseph Tainter [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is the extended dynamic range active for raw files or is it part of

PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread Paul Stenquist
To Roman's point about extended dynamic range. I shoot in that mode almost continuously. About the only time I turn it off is if I need ISO 100 or 6400, and those times are rare. I've noticed considerably improvement in dynamic range over the K10D, but I was still surprised to see sky

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread Jack Davis
Spot metered on Grace, or matrix and trusting the flash to overcome her silhouette? Jack --- On Sat, 6/21/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Saturday

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread pnstenquist
? Jack --- On Sat, 6/21/08, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008, 6:25 AM To Roman's point about extended dynamic range. I

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread Jack Davis
That being the case, the dynamic range is even more impressive. Jack --- On Sat, 6/21/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, June 21

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread George Sinos
Paul - Is the extended dynamic range active for raw files or is it part of the processing for a jpg? Thanks, gs On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Paul Stenquist [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To Roman's point about extended dynamic range. I shoot in that mode almost continuously. About the only time

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread pnstenquist
It's active for RAW files. You can select it in the ISO function screen. It limits the range of choices, eliminating ISO 100 and ISO6399. This apparently has something to do with using that capacity to exend the range. Paul -- Original message -- From: George

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread Angel Ramos
Paul, If you were doing or work in weddings would you use this function or you would use the camera in nomal mode? Angel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's active for RAW files. You can select it in the ISO function screen. It limits the range of choices, eliminating ISO 100 and ISO6399. This

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread Angel Ramos
Sorry. Should say: . . . use the camera in normal mode? Angel Angel Ramos wrote: Paul, If you were doing or work in weddings would you use this function or you would use the camera in nomal mode? Angel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's active for RAW files. You can select it in the ISO

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread pnstenquist
Sure. I'll use it for wedding. I'm shooting one in about three weeks. The ceremony will be outdoors with sky background. Indoors, i'll shoot at 400 anyway No reason I know of to turn off the EDR. Paul -- Original message -- From: Angel Ramos [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: PESO: K20D Extended Dynamic Range

2008-06-21 Thread pnstenquist
To expand on my previous answer, one of the toughest parts of wedding photography is preserving texture in the white wedding gown without relegating the groom's black tux to shadow hell. I haven't had a lot of problems with this in the past, but EDR will be a plus in this regard. Paul