tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878137015229376104.post5560565769590589089..comments2024-02-23T09:27:44.801-05:00Comments on The Nikon Companion: Understanding Nikon Picture ControlsDarrell Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197183656322856266noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-878137015229376104.post-81829811938934900802013-07-10T16:34:40.426-04:002013-07-10T16:34:40.426-04:00Excellent, excellent article.
To me, the St... Excellent, excellent article. <br /> To me, the Standard Picture Control reminded me of my beloved Ektachrome-X (64 ISO/ASA), but with slightly more subdued blacks, yellows, and blues. My first experience with Picture Controls was with a Nikon D7000, which I got about two years ago, after having a D50 for about six years. I regret that I wasted a whole year trying to duplicate my favorite D50 adjustment, Enhanced Saturation. I thought that the Vivid Photo Control would give me my beloved Enhanced Saturation, but I was wrong. I spent the rest of the year trying to fine tune Vivid by making adjustments to the Saturation slider (-3 to +3), but nothing worked for me. I even tried the suggestions on the internet in the Nikon forums for duplicating D50's Enhanced Saturation, without success. Eventually, I discovered Landscape, which was a satisfactory improvement, followed by Standard, which I really liked as an all purpose Picture Control. Finally, and I think this is the most important part of my comment for someone who has never used Picture Controls before, rather than trying to fine tune your Picture Control by the Saturation Slider (or one of the other sliders) I would recommend that you make your initial adjustment by the Quick Adjust option (-2 to +2) and then if any further adjustment is needed after that, you can go to one of the individual sliders.<br /> Thank you for an excellent article!<br /><br />Alan Jackmanhttp://flickr.com/photos/jackman_on_jazznoreply@blogger.com