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Which camera brand do you think - provides the warmest colors?
Dec 18, 2017 06:40:09 #
Chris T wrote:
Is there one which stands out? .... Or, do you think they're all pretty much the same?
With 13 cameras that you own it is an irony to ask us and you waste our time. You yourself should answer to yourself and let us know as well.
Dec 18, 2017 07:51:50 #
I think it will mostly depend on the settings that you set up in the camera. You can change Pictures Style settings and WB to get all sorts of output to of your camera. Personally I use a ColorChecker Passport to get accurate colors and white balance for my camera. Best money I have spent on photography.
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Dec 18, 2017 08:15:26 #
Chris T wrote:
Is there one which stands out? .... Or, do you think they're all pretty much the same?
Not that I remember but I did see a camera test in a hard copy magazine where the report did mention a warm bias in the camera and the article mentioned it common in that brand, now if we were still shooting film we could go on for hours about this also. BTW I preferred Agfa Chrome and Sakura Color, Kodak Plus X and Panatomic X.
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Dec 18, 2017 08:16:22 #
To me this is sort of a redundant question. If you are a smart shooter, you would be shooting in "Raw" and then it would not matter what camera you were using. You can adjust your subject as needed to your liking. If you were a wedding photographer, shooting Jpgs, you still could adjust your WB to your liking before the Jpg shots?
Dec 18, 2017 08:39:22 #
Chris T wrote:
Is there one which stands out? .... Or, do you think they're all pretty much the same?
A while back after acquiring an Olympus and using native lenses I noticed that the out of camera images seemed a tad cooler than those from the canons using canon lenses. This prompted a topic on " The look of a lens " which most of the responses indicated there was no difference in color, warmth etc... Thinking back now I am not sure that is true. I shoot Canon, Olympus and Sony; My friend shoots Nikon. The Canon images are just a tad less sharp than the ones from the Nikon and Olympus OOC and the tones seem to blend a little more if that makes any sense. If this blending of tones is what I perceive is a little warmer look than is it coming from the lens or camera algorithms ? Although this is subjective I do think there is a distinctive Canon look which is more akin to a Zeiss look as opposed to the Nikon , Olympus look. As always just another subjective opinion but I do believe that lenses do make subtle differences in looks and warmth.
Dec 18, 2017 09:13:54 #
You can make anything warmer or cooler in post processing. Also lenses have different tints. The bottom line: it doesn’t matter what brand you choose.
Dec 18, 2017 09:39:54 #
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Dec 18, 2017 10:08:56 #
whfowle
Loc: Tampa first, now Albuquerque
If we limit the results to straight out of the camera jpegs, I would say the Canon ELPH cameras produce warmer colors than the other manufacturers. However my D40 jpegs are almost as warm. I think it was a deliberate move by the manufacturers to please snap shooters. Reminds me of the film days. I preferred Kodachrome to Ektachrome. Never did like the super blue tone of Ektachrome. I recognized that neither was natural but just a preference of mine.
Dec 18, 2017 10:11:17 #
Yea... that's what I was gonna say, but shot in raw and go to work and express yourself. Its Art.
Dec 18, 2017 10:16:31 #
PGHphoto
Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
Chris T wrote:
Is there one which stands out? .... Or, do you think they're all pretty much the same?
My past experience (and the reason I chose Canon) is that Canon in native mode without any in-camera setting adjustments has a warmer tone than Nikon.
Please consider 2 things though -
1) this is based on what I looked at a long time ago and casually confirmed couple years ago. I see my statement as a very general observation
2) In-camera setting can pretty much contour the look that you want from nearly any camera manufacturer so this probably should not be a big factor in choosing a manufacturer.
Mainly ergonomics and menu structure are what pointed me to Canon. Good luck in choosing.
Dec 18, 2017 10:26:04 #
I would be lying if I tell you that I know which camera offers the warmest rendition of colors but to be honest, does it really matter?
With modern software it is so easy to change colors to fit our eyes and taste. When I shoot, my cameras are set to the Kelvin temperature of sunny days or approximately 5200 degrees Kelvin. During the summer months I tend to go to 6000 degrees Kelvin to make the files slightly warmer and counteract the blue UV light if shooting in sunlight. I guess we all know 6000 degrees Kelvin is a popular setting to correct the color shift that takes place in shadow areas.
I like the color rendition of Olympus cameras when set to Natural Colors. I bet others like the color rendition of their cameras or set their cameras to the color rendition they prefer. The flexibility to change or add color is there, in camera or with software so a warmer rendition does not actually matter at all since it can be modified at operator's will.
With modern software it is so easy to change colors to fit our eyes and taste. When I shoot, my cameras are set to the Kelvin temperature of sunny days or approximately 5200 degrees Kelvin. During the summer months I tend to go to 6000 degrees Kelvin to make the files slightly warmer and counteract the blue UV light if shooting in sunlight. I guess we all know 6000 degrees Kelvin is a popular setting to correct the color shift that takes place in shadow areas.
I like the color rendition of Olympus cameras when set to Natural Colors. I bet others like the color rendition of their cameras or set their cameras to the color rendition they prefer. The flexibility to change or add color is there, in camera or with software so a warmer rendition does not actually matter at all since it can be modified at operator's will.
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Dec 18, 2017 10:38:34 #
Chris T wrote:
Sorry, Bill ... I didn't get your meaning ... care to explain? 
The question is crystal clear. The answer is "none of the above." Warmth can adjusted in the camera or with filters. >Alan
Dec 18, 2017 10:47:08 #
Dec 18, 2017 11:29:20 #
Relative warmth or coolness starts with the camera setting White Balance over which the photographer has considerable control either in-camera or in post processing. If one sets the menu control to Auto White Balance the camera's algorithm "reads" the light source and attempts to set a neutral white balance(neither too warm or too cool) but as others have said that can be a very subjective and interpretive to different sets of eyes. Playing with White Balance settings in Lightroom or other PP programs will give one pretty good insight into your particular preferences. WB deals mostly in the color primaries (hence RGB) but most PP programs also give you access to the complementary colors under the heading Tint and consisting of a Cyan-Magenta range. Using these combinations one has extensive control of color in your photos. Make copies of your originals to play with and you will be surprised how much you can learn to control the color palette.
Dec 18, 2017 12:01:20 #
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