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May 13, 2024 16:58:27   #
For me, the biggest problem is the blown out sky. I doubt if your camera has enough dynamic range for this shot. I would have bracketed the shot in one and two stop increments. My camera handles that automatically so the movements of the camera and subject is minimal. Layer the shots and then mask and adjust.

Good luck and thanks for asking for help.
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May 7, 2024 10:15:19   #
Boring. Not very good technically either. What were you trying to achieve by posting?
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May 7, 2024 10:13:29   #
Did you use Sigma, authorized technician or neither? Send it back with the body. If still not satisfied, ask for a refund and send it elsewhere. United Camera Repair in Bensenville, Illinois, is good.
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May 5, 2024 20:03:37   #
claytonfm wrote:
I had a bad experience with what I believe was an uncalibrated zoom lens. Some years back we went to
Costa Rica with a Canon 80D and a Tamron 20-400 mm lens. I'm no pro but I've been taking photos for many years with satisfactory results. However, I recently reviewed the Costa Rica photos to find that they were virtually all noticeably out of focus; why I'm just now discovering this is a bit of a mystery. I'm certain that it was because the lens and camera were slightly mismatched. However, the good news is that through the miracle of Topaz Sharpen AI most were recoverable.

Later I tried to calibrate the lens/camera using the recommended procedure but found it nearly impossible to perform accurately enough to help; it's very tedious. If you decide that you need to do the calibration, send camera and lens to camera manufacturer, have them do it and save yourself an afternoon of frustration
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Thank you for sharing your experience. Just my point. I think only two reliable ways of calibrating lenses exist. You mentioned one of them: send the lens and camera to the manufacturer or reliable repair service. The other is FoCal. This also measures the focusing error as the lens searches to get into focus.
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May 5, 2024 14:51:10   #
ronpier wrote:
To me a lens that appears to me as very sharp is satisfactory. Lens calibration would be a waste of time in that case.


That is because ignorance is bliss.
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May 5, 2024 14:50:16   #
Longshadow wrote:
That's because they haven't pulled out the magnifying glass/microscope!!!!!

I don't see a problem on mine either.


Ignorance is bliss.
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May 5, 2024 12:31:36   #
To those who say "I have never seen a problem", I say how do you know? The only way to know is by calibrating under lab conditions. Period. How do you know if the lens cannot be sharper? The exception is mirrorless.
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May 4, 2024 19:52:04   #
MJPerini wrote:
This is a VERY tough question to nail down with examples from Facebook & Forums.

To make any meaningful comment on native color balance and weather or not it has changed from an earlier camera, you need to have a color managed workflow, including a hardware calibrated graphics display, and calibrated Color Targets Like the X-Rite Color Checker Classic. If you want accurate color it is the best $90 bucks you will ever spend.
These go back a Long way to the MacBeth company (then x-rite, now Calibrate)

Anyone can notice or suspect a color shift, but until you measure it, you can't do much with it.
Individual camera can have small differences, if you own multiple bodies, you can color match them.

If you are a casual photographer who wants pleasing color, you do not have to do any of this. While is is certainly good practice to calibrate your display (and use a display worth calibrating) most people do not bother.
And a tiny color shift will not even be noticeable.

However if you want or need accurate color, you need a color managed workflow and a good color target.

Most opinions you read are just that, and they are rarely based on accurate testing. However they do tend to take on a life of their own with opinions and counter opinions.
If you want to know, Test
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Well said. Thanks for posting.
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May 4, 2024 09:31:33   #
What are they comparing? RAW or JPG? Unprocessed or processed? What are the camera settings?
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May 4, 2024 09:05:13   #
I have not noticed a difference between my 80D and R7. However, considering how I work, I would not expect to. I shoot raw which produces a dull image. I have no trouble adjusting parameters like contrast, vibrance, and the like in Lightroom to my liking. JPG's do not give as much latitude so perhaps the two cameras might give different colors. Another factor could be the auto white point.
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May 4, 2024 08:55:23   #
HOT Texas wrote:
Thanks much ABC, not sure what your asking, these pictures are straight out of the camera.


Thanks for the answer. Notice how the butterfly in number 5 pops. I like darkening the backgrounds of shots slightly like this. Something you might want to consider.
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May 3, 2024 22:44:43   #
The pictures are pretty but did you blur the background?
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Apr 11, 2024 09:50:11   #
Beautiful shot. Thanks for posting.
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Apr 2, 2024 11:40:34   #
jaymatt wrote:
Wow--thanks!


You are welcome. I was thinking of making your day but I guess I did. Thanks for posting.
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Apr 2, 2024 11:23:00   #
I am not a fan of monochrome anymore. I sure liked it when I did my own printing. However, this is probably the best monochrome print I have ever seen on this website. You can be proud of yourself.
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