Active D Lighting
May 24, 2014 14:18:54 #
I like to ask the Hedgehogs for opinions, experiences, examples of using adaptive dynamic lighting. Nikon calls it Active D Lighting and I think Canon calls their version Auto Lighting Optimizer. I'm referring to the camera shooting setting rather than the post processing option.
May 24, 2014 14:21:44 #
jd7000 wrote:
I like to ask the Hedgehogs for opinions, experiences, examples of using adaptive dynamic lighting. Nikon calls it Active D Lighting and I think Canon calls their version Auto Lighting Optimizer. I'm referring to the camera shooting setting rather than the post processing option.
I guess if you shoot jpgs then opting for this option is probably ok. But I shoot raw and I'm sure that in camera processing doesn't affect a raw file.
May 24, 2014 14:47:23 #
Bram boy
Loc: Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
jeep_daddy wrote:
I guess if you shoot jpgs then opting for this option is probably ok. But I shoot raw and I'm sure that in camera processing doesn't affect a raw file.
same here . but I might use it on jpeg set on normal . but most times it's off
May 24, 2014 15:21:05 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
I guess if you shoot jpgs then opting for this option is probably ok. But I shoot raw and I'm sure that in camera processing doesn't affect a raw file.
Well actually Nikons Active D lighting does affect RAW images in a couple ways: (1) it changes the overall exposure level, reducing it about 1/2 - 1 ev and (2) if using Nikons NX2 to import images, the active D lighting effect can be applied to the RAW image as well.
May 25, 2014 07:16:00 #
jd7000 wrote:
I like to ask the Hedgehogs for opinions, experiences, examples of using adaptive dynamic lighting. Nikon calls it Active D Lighting and I think Canon calls their version Auto Lighting Optimizer. I'm referring to the camera shooting setting rather than the post processing option.
I've tried it on and off, and I've decided to leave it off. If changes are needed, I'd rather do them myself in post.
May 25, 2014 08:20:20 #
I have been told both ways. On my p510 which only shoots jpeg its better to leave it on. Most times I will shoot two shoots one with and one with out and see if there is any difference before I continue on my " shooting spree".
May 25, 2014 16:21:40 #
I had been having trouble with hundreds of "hot pixels" appearing especially in shadows. After much agonizing over what was causing this, I recently read a rather obscure note in the Nikon manual that said using " Active D Lighting" in shooting mode will result in this. I immediately solved my problem by turning this option OFF!
May 25, 2014 19:47:00 #
jd7000 wrote:
I like to ask the Hedgehogs for opinions, experiences, examples of using adaptive dynamic lighting. Nikon calls it Active D Lighting and I think Canon calls their version Auto Lighting Optimizer. I'm referring to the camera shooting setting rather than the post processing option.
Like everything else, it might depend on how well a particular camera implements that feature. I shoot JPEG+RAW and am favorably impressed by the feature so always leave it on. I haven't had any ill effects from doing that on my D700.
May 25, 2014 21:04:35 #
jd7000 wrote:
Well actually Nikons Active D lighting does affect RAW images in a couple ways: (1) it changes the overall exposure level, reducing it about 1/2 - 1 ev and (2) if using Nikons NX2 to import images, the active D lighting effect can be applied to the RAW image as well.
I find it very easy to adjust exposure of various portions (exposure zones) to an image in LightZone.
May 26, 2014 02:17:01 #
Racin17 wrote:
I have been told both ways. On my p510 which only shoots jpeg its better to leave it on. Most times I will shoot two shoots one with and one with out and see if there is any difference before I continue on my " shooting spree".
And in general which do you choose?
May 26, 2014 02:20:18 #
Ray32506 wrote:
I had been having trouble with hundreds of "hot pixels" appearing especially in shadows. After much agonizing over what was causing this, I recently read a rather obscure note in the Nikon manual that said using " Active D Lighting" in shooting mode will result in this. I immediately solved my problem by turning this option OFF!
What camera are you using?
So lots of different answers to this. Interesting.
May 26, 2014 03:14:53 #
jd7000 wrote:
What camera are you using?
So lots of different answers to this. Interesting.
So lots of different answers to this. Interesting.
I'm using a Nikon D5200 with the Nikon 18-105mm 3.5f.
May 26, 2014 08:07:39 #
May 28, 2014 00:11:24 #
Ray32506 wrote:
I'm using a Nikon D5200 with the Nikon 18-105mm 3.5f.
That's a great camera. I had one before the d7000. Much smaller and lighter and the tilt screen is great.
That's a fine lens. I use that one a lot, not fast but sharp and versatile.
May 28, 2014 00:13:09 #
wlgoode wrote:
I find it very easy to adjust exposure of various portions (exposure zones) to an image in LightZone.
Not familiar with LightZone, I'll look into it.
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