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Re: [OM] E-30

Subject: Re: [OM] E-30
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:20:16 -0800
Andrew Fildes wrote:
> Yesterday's shots with the E-30 and 14-54mm Mk2 -
> http://www.pbase.com/afildes/olympus_e30
>   

Thanks for the samples. I think the last three effects should be labeled 
"Lurid", "Lomo" and "Crap"

As for the normal shots, other than the apparent colour cast in the 
first few, the only problem I see is in the highlight and shadow 
compression. It's most obvious in Trunk, but also compromising the 
highlights in Rock-Limb and Kangaroo-Apple.

I appreciate the problems facing the designers in trying to retain some 
highlight and shadow detail while still having the midtone contrast that 
gives images 'pop', all in an 8 bit file. And Oly took the high road of 
compressing, rather than simply clipping.

Still, I can so easily imagine the new owner looking at Trunk and 
concluding that a three shot bracket and HDR are necessary to capture 
the whole dynamic range of the subject.

Not so, even from the JPEG. 
<http://www.moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Fildes/Trunk.htm>

I suppose someday in-camera processors will make adjustments by area to 
retain more tonal detail. For now, it's RAW for me.

Moose
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