[Paddlewise] Fwd: Re: New Waterproof Digital Camera

From: Tord Eriksson <tord_at_tord.nu>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 23:25:41 +0200
On Friday 15 April 2005 20.01, Keith wrote:
    

> I also shoot the D70 when on dry ground - but a point and shoot digital on
> the water.  Simply, (as you probably do) I use the lowest ISO setting I can
> possibly use.  You are correct that the P&S do not handle higher
> sensitivities worth a dang.  On the D70, you can crank it up well over 800
> if necessary and still have passable image quality.  Also, be aware that
> the ISO values are very different.  The bottom end on the Nikon CP8700 is
> "50" but the bottom end on the D70 is "200".  I can say from owning one
> that the 8700 can't go much over "100" without starting to really look bad
> in my opinion.  So 200 on the D70 is not the same as 200 on a P&S.

That's my experience, too!

> Not sure that helps you much.  Seems to me that Photoshop has a image
> balancing filter or feature - load in an image and it will adjust
> subsequent images to "match".  Haven't used it but might be useful for your
> task at hand.

"Levels" works best - drag the right arrow till the graph starts (no
graph height means no info in the picture around the top settings).

But you have to under-expose a little to get the best high lights,
so to speak ._)! Washout in the light areas is nasty, remember that!

Tord

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