Pentax 430RS
Posted 23/06/2003 - 21:00
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Hey Jack,
I don't own the camera, but what sort of problems are you having? Low quality in detail? colour? ....
I don't own the camera, but what sort of problems are you having? Low quality in detail? colour? ....
Posted 04/07/2003 - 12:19
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Joshua,
Are you thinking of buying a 430RS? have you previous experience with digital cameras? I am comming round to accepting medium, The 430 can produce very good pictures but, in my oppion must not be compared along side film photography it is totally different.
My comments after about a months use with the 430. The pictures as they are lack punch and vitality, however this can be corrected with a good photo editing package, I am currently using ACD systems. if you have not bought yet i have one or two results you might like to see. Jack Stoddart
Are you thinking of buying a 430RS? have you previous experience with digital cameras? I am comming round to accepting medium, The 430 can produce very good pictures but, in my oppion must not be compared along side film photography it is totally different.
My comments after about a months use with the 430. The pictures as they are lack punch and vitality, however this can be corrected with a good photo editing package, I am currently using ACD systems. if you have not bought yet i have one or two results you might like to see. Jack Stoddart
Posted 05/07/2003 - 10:07
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We use Photoshop - Sue uses a digital camera and may well upgrade to the *istD in due course. I use slide or b'w film and scan if I want to print digitally or make major adjustments to the pictures.
Whichever way, it's probably better for the picture out of the camera to be a bit flat, providing all the information is there. It is then within Photoshop that adjustments are made and as long as the end result has the sparkle you need that's all that matters.
A couple of basic tips: Don't over-sharpen, apply unsharp mask as the last step, and try the following sharpening technique:
Go to Image>Mode>Lab Color
Go to Channels pallette and switch off a and b channels so you are looking at the lightness (b/w) channel. Apply unsharp mask to this channel (and you can apply quite a lot if you want to - perhaps up to 180%) Then reconvert to RGB ready for printing. (Image>Mode>RGB)
By doing this, the colours are not "Fuzzy" but the underlying b/w image is very sharp and the technique is very effective, much better than just sharpening in RGB mode.
Whichever way, it's probably better for the picture out of the camera to be a bit flat, providing all the information is there. It is then within Photoshop that adjustments are made and as long as the end result has the sparkle you need that's all that matters.
A couple of basic tips: Don't over-sharpen, apply unsharp mask as the last step, and try the following sharpening technique:
Go to Image>Mode>Lab Color
Go to Channels pallette and switch off a and b channels so you are looking at the lightness (b/w) channel. Apply unsharp mask to this channel (and you can apply quite a lot if you want to - perhaps up to 180%) Then reconvert to RGB ready for printing. (Image>Mode>RGB)
By doing this, the colours are not "Fuzzy" but the underlying b/w image is very sharp and the technique is very effective, much better than just sharpening in RGB mode.
Best regards, John
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23 years
I am new to digital photography and would welcome any help in using my new Pentax 430RS. I am having mixed results so far but feel it is more me than the camera naturally any help would be gratefully received.
Jack Stoddart Silver Surfer.