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DP Merrill color Landscapes

The Ute

Well-known member
Hint:

I am not going to try to keep this thread going all by myself.

Please feel free to contribute your color landscape photos.
 

The Ute

Well-known member
Some shots with the DP2M from last year.










Your photos have an almost 3d-like quality. The color renditions are awesome.

The DP2 makes taking photos like these easier than any other camera I have ever had the pleasure to use.

Thanks for sharing them and for contributing to the thread.

:)
 
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chris007

New member
Just got an DP1M for testing. I'm very impressed by the level of detail this small devil can catch :) In this area it outperforms my 5D MkII with TS-E 24mm II easily while I'm not so happy with color rendering.
Here a picture from today:
 

The Ute

Well-known member
Just got an DP1M for testing. I'm very impressed by the level of detail this small devil can catch :) In this area it outperforms my 5D MkII with TS-E 24mm II easily while I'm not so happy with color rendering.
Here a picture from today:
I'm not surprised it outperformed your Mk II.

Only one it won't is the 800e.

beautiful shot.

Where was it taken ?
 

The Ute

Well-known member
Just got an DP1M for testing. I'm very impressed by the level of detail this small devil can catch :) In this area it outperforms my 5D MkII with TS-E 24mm II easily while I'm not so happy with color rendering.
Here a picture from today:
Forgot to ask.

What was your color setting ?

i.e. Neutral, Standard, etc.

Not sure what your concern on the color rendering is ?

Too much. too little ? Unnatural looking ?

I happen to like the way the photo looks but I didn't take it.

;)
 
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chris007

New member
Where was it taken ?
It was taken in Austria, near the city of Innsbruck in a mountain range called Stubai Alps.

Forgot to ask.

What was your color setting ?

i.e. Neutral, Standard, etc.

Not sure what your concern on the color rendering is ?

Too much. too little ? Unnatural looking ?

I happen to like the way the photo looks but I didn't take it.

;)
I set "Standard" in camera, but in SPP I changed to "Landscape", because I liked the colors more. WB was set to sunlight and I didn't change that in SPP.
I made the same picture with the 5D.
In the DP1M files had a green color cast in the foreground which I tried to get rid of with SPP, which was not really possible. I converted the file in a .tiff and made local color corrections in Lightroom and Photoshop.
The image from the 5D processed with Lightroom doesn't have this color cast.
If you are interested, here is the 5D-Version:
Old hut in morning light

I must admit that the color cast was very slightly, but it was there. I suppose I'm not experienced enough with SPP to get colors correct :eek:.

Thanks,
Chris
 

chris007

New member
Forgot to ask.

What was your color setting ?

i.e. Neutral, Standard, etc.

Not sure what your concern on the color rendering is ?

Too much. too little ? Unnatural looking ?

I happen to like the way the photo looks but I didn't take it.
Thanks Ute,

My in-camera color setting was "Standard", but I changed in SPP to "Landscape" because I liked the overall color more. WB was set to Sunlight, I didn't change that.
The image showed a slight green color cast in the foreground which looked a bit unnatural. I tried to get rid of it using the color adjustment wheel in SPP, but I was not successful. So I converted to .tiff and made local color corrections in Lightroom and PS.
I made the same picture with the 5D and opened it in Lightroom. This picture shows no color cast. If you are interested here is the "Canon"-Version of the picture:
Old hut in morning light

I must mention that the color cast was very slightly, but it was there. I suppose I'm not that experienced with SPP as I'm with Lightroom :eek:.

Thanks,
Chris
 

chris007

New member
Forgot to ask.

What was your color setting ?

i.e. Neutral, Standard, etc.

Not sure what your concern on the color rendering is ?

Too much. too little ? Unnatural looking ?

I happen to like the way the photo looks but I didn't take it.

;)
My color setting in camera was "Standard". I changed it to "Landscape" afterwards in SPP, because I liked the colors more. I had a green color cast in the foreground, which I couldn't get rid of with the color adjustment wheel in SPP. So I exported a .tiff file and made local color corrections in Lightroom/Photoshop.

I photographed the same scene with the 5D and developed the picture in Lightroom. There I had never had this green color cast. I must admit the color cast was slightly, but it was there. I suppose I'm not as experiences using SPP :eek:

If you are interested, I posted the picture from the 5D on my blog (link in signature).

Thanks,
Chris
 

The Ute

Well-known member
My color setting in camera was "Standard". I changed it to "Landscape" afterwards in SPP, because I liked the colors more. I had a green color cast in the foreground, which I couldn't get rid of with the color adjustment wheel in SPP. So I exported a .tiff file and made local color corrections in Lightroom/Photoshop.

I photographed the same scene with the 5D and developed the picture in Lightroom. There I had never had this green color cast. I must admit the color cast was slightly, but it was there. I suppose I'm not as experiences using SPP :eek:

If you are interested, I posted the picture from the 5D on my blog (link in signature).

Thanks,
Chris
A number of people have reported the green color phenomenon although I have never experienced it myself.

As you pointed out I was told it can easily be removed in lightroom, etc.
so it's no big deal.

If that was your only concern then it doesn't sound like much of a problem.

The resolution and micro detail from these cameras is outstanding especially when you consider their weight/price.

If you use them within their window of operation they are very difficult to outperform.

Only a Nikon D800 will match or exceed.

if you want over the top type color try the foveon blue setting.


You never answered my other question.

Where was your photo taken ?
 
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