Natural
"PHOTO STYLE"
-3
CONTRAST
+1
SHARPNESS
+3
-2
-2 +2
HIGHLIGHT SHADOW
OFF
iDYNAMIC
OFF
16-255
LUMINANCE LEVEL
Unsharp Mask*
ADOBE
POST-PRODUCTION
AMOUNT
RADIUS
THRESHOLD
REAL RATINGS
After testing each lens-sensor combo, I like to know if the rendering is going to look realistic SOOC (Straight Out of Camera) or if it will need a LUT (to match the shots to other lenses and cameras).
CONTRAST
C
IS THE CONTRAST "REAL"?
SHARPNESS
D
IS THE SHARPNESS "REAL"?
NOISE
IS THE NOISE "REAL"?
COLOR
C
IS THE COLOR "REAL"?
*Click here to learn more about "REAL" Ratings. These ratings are AFTER my custom settings are applied (most combos don't look real good with default settings).
Published:
June 6, 2022 at 8:57:44 PM
This was my second test of this lens (the first was on the GH4) and while I was not impressed with this on the GH4, on the G7 I am starting to see why some people like this lens (and I suspect they're using it on sensors with a lot more sharpness, such as Sony full-frame sensors). It is still an inconsistent and difficult lens to work with though (as the optical properties change so much when varying the aperture).
My goal for these camera settings is to improve the "lens-sensor relationship" by adjusting the contrast, sharpness, noise reduction and color with the result that it produces an image that looks less "digital" and more "organic" (more like film, etc). The first step is to apply these settings while shooting (produces an image that looks pretty good straight out of camera) but keep in mind there may need to be slight color grading (or a LUT) applied to finalize each shot.
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