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Fun with Leica Compact Cameras
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pegelli
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I like the lion, the texture of that sculpture is nicely accentuated. However I have the feeling some of the red leaves are outside the sRGB gamut
KeithDM
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Thanks. When it comes to such things as 'gamut' and 'colour spaces' I am somewhat of an ignoramus, not helped by my preference for monochrome photography!
Looking at the histogram, the red does not seem to be over-saturated (see screenshot). I'm working with a 15" MacBook Pro Retina display & LR Classic, exporting in sRGB. Out of curiosity I have re-exported in ProPhoto RGB and there does appear to be a little more detail in some of the leaves but that may have no benefit depending on how other people's browsers are handling colours. All a bit of a mystery to me!
ProPhoto RGB
Looking at the histogram, the red does not seem to be over-saturated (see screenshot). I'm working with a 15" MacBook Pro Retina display & LR Classic, exporting in sRGB. Out of curiosity I have re-exported in ProPhoto RGB and there does appear to be a little more detail in some of the leaves but that may have no benefit depending on how other people's browsers are handling colours. All a bit of a mystery to me!
ProPhoto RGB
pegelli
Well-known member
The histogram you see in Lightroom (which is what I think you're showing) is very close to the ProPhoto RGB histogram. My browser is colour managed, so I can see the better red detail in your second version.
Exporting to sRGB squashes some detail out of the oversaturated reds. If you want to see the effect in lightroom select "soft proofing" and select sRGB as the profile to simulate, Then you'll see something very close to the version in your first post.
Exporting to sRGB squashes some detail out of the oversaturated reds. If you want to see the effect in lightroom select "soft proofing" and select sRGB as the profile to simulate, Then you'll see something very close to the version in your first post.
dave.gt
Well-known member
A side note:Still enjoying the X1 and it still rides along in my Billingham, everywhere I go.
Sunrise the morning after by Leica X1:
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Lately I have been working every day to set exposures without a light meter. Phone apps are at best hit or miss. And clip-on or pocket/handheld meters are just too much hassle with inherent misses as well in our area with blinding bright sunlight, inky dark shadows, and variable weather seemingly by the hour.
So far, I’m delighted with my progress and I check myself at least a dozen times daily using the X1 as a check on my estimated settings. Who needs Polaroids?
As small as the X1 is, I look forward to not needing to use it for checking exposures. This has been a good exercise for me as I now look at exposures much differently now. And, it is fun therapy for me. And it has been enlightening.
…has anyone found reliable 3rd party batteries? Or is the BHPhoto battery still the best option?