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It's a minor hassle. Shoot your picture, and then shoot your LCC frame. I would much rather not have to do it all the time, but if I had to it be fine.Thanks Diggles and tcdeveau for the clarification, much appreciated!
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With regards to wides that might need an LCC plate done in the field, how much of a hassle is this?
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It’s not much of a hazzle. One shot more each time using a LCC plate.
By the way, does Phocus lack the dust removal option of the LCC? I liked that feature in Capture One.
I didn’t mean that. When you shoot an LCC, C1 detects sensor dust on it and removes it when you apply the LCC to the image. It’s a pretty neat feature.agree LCC is not really a hassle, and for BSI sensors, not usually necessary.
On Phocus, yes, there is a dust removal tool. Not sure if it’s the same as on C1, but it works pretty well for sensor dust.
Best reason to shoot an LCC, frankly.I didn’t mean that. When you shoot a LCC, C1 detects sensor dust on it and removes it when you apply the LCC to the image. It’s pretty neat feature.
That sounds like a very handy feature. Lightroom does colour cast and light falloff, but I've never seen a reference to dust.Best reason to shoot an LCC, frankly.
Handy if you only have a few frames, because you need to tick the "remove sensor dust" for each LCC.That sounds like a very handy feature. Lightroom does colour cast and light falloff, but I've never seen a reference to dust.
I go for both.Handy if you only have a few frames, because you need to tick the "remove sensor dust" for each LCC.
A rocket blower wins hands down.
Agreed. I try to capture an LCC frame in the moment whenever I practically can so I can use the dust removal tool in the C1 LCC correction. Otherwise, I can always fall back on a library of LCC files for each of my lenses with standard movements dialed in to take care of color cast and light fall-off (but not dust removal).I go for both.
Yes. All of the LCC correction tools expect the LCC file is shot with matching shift. It won't work otherwise. Lens distortion correction is handled separately.Does it just expect that the LCC file is shot with matching shift?
As far as I know, Phocus does not have a mechanism to correct distortion in non HBLD lenses. It does very well with CA though.I understood previously that it had no mechanism to correct distortion/CA on shifted lenses - has this changed?
I really liked the Alpa plugin, but unfortunately it doesn't work in the most recent versions of Photoshop. It would be great if Alpa updates it.There’s always the Alpa PS plugin - not nearly as smooth of a workflow as handling corrections in the raw converter though.
That's why also the 43 and 60 XL are so sought after - they balance huge ICs, manageable color cast and rectiniliearty for a natural look into a tiny package. 35 and 28 require more careful shooting. Also remember that 43, 60, 28 XL came years after the 35 XL and are therefore more advanced designs with larger useable ICs. The 28 XL, for those who have seen one, is extremely sharp at the centre, really pushing the limits of what's optically possible.
43, 60, done.
Yes, this is what I missed a lot when switching from Capture One to Phocus or Lightroom. I would be glad if this functionality could be implemented in those HB-adapted softwares. Anyway, I usually go out with only one lens (chosen as a function of the place where I am going to), and when I change lens, I use a rocket blower. I've never had any issue with sensor dusts since I got my X1D II, about 3 years ago.That sounds like a very handy feature. Lightroom does colour cast and light falloff, but I've never seen a reference to dust.
There was a 43xl in Arca R mount sold two weeks ago for $4500 from a US dealer, I nearly bought it as a backup after seeing it available online for a week without buyer!Mister Spinnler, you're not joking, this search is making me want to use the old 'needle in a haystack' proverb again. I've been searching the web since your post above, only general sites mind you (search engines, Ebay, etc..), so nothing niche or specialized, and so far I've come up empty-handed. No use creating a 'WTB'-post over here, I reckonI will speak to my local dealer tomorrow, see if they can point me in the direction of a 'barn find' of sorts, you never know! But I guess the good old days of lucky barn finds are well behind us. Anyway: lenses first, body & digiback next, onward we march.
As far as I know, Phocus does not have a mechanism to correct distortion in non HBLD lenses. It does very well with CA though.
And a little plug for the handy dandy LCC tool that CI makes and sells for the price of a few cups of coffee. I have one and it works great.Right, the Distortion toolbox just appears unclickable if it is not a recognized lens.
For LCC's, I consider them a hassle. Let's be honest! Having to shoot twice the number of frames is not my favorite thing to do. But - we should be thankful that the LCC tool exists, because it is immensely beneficial for correcting color cast, vignetting, even for art reproductions and equalizing the lighting so you can create dimensional lighting for a painting. And yes, the dust elimination can work great (although there can be limits to that, so I do recommend you do not ignore cleaning your sensors!)
Steve Hendrix/CI
You can find them from time to time, but the 2nd market prices vary and they've been selling for up to 10k with avg. 6-7k in non-Alpa. But honestly speaking – these are seller's price lenses – if you have one you can opt to put it on eBay and it'll sell for between 7-10k no problem as there's always someone globally who just wants them.Mister Spinnler, you're not joking, this search is making me want to use the old 'needle in a haystack' proverb again. I've been searching the web since your post above, only general sites mind you (search engines, Ebay, etc..), so nothing niche or specialized, and so far I've come up empty-handed. No use creating a 'WTB'-post over here, I reckonI will speak to my local dealer tomorrow, see if they can point me in the direction of a 'barn find' of sorts, you never know! But I guess the good old days of lucky barn finds are well behind us. Anyway: lenses first, body & digiback next, onward we march.
That would have been a bargain with 2-3k flip upside down the line ... the dealer must have had no idea what he had in stock. Even in R that's a 6-7k lens at a dealer, easy. Its the best and most versatile wide-angle SK ever made (120mm IC, etc. ...). There was an R variant here on this forum I think of the 60 XL which sold blazingly fast as it was massively underpriced. Like within hours of the post. One hell of a lucky buyer.There was a 43xl in Arca R mount sold two weeks ago for $4500 from a US dealer, I nearly bought it as a backup after seeing it available online for a week without buyer!
And a little plug for the handy dandy LCC tool that CI makes and sells for the price of a few cups of coffee. I have one and it works great.
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I see you have moved up from Tim Hortons!And a little plug for the handy dandy LCC tool that CI makes and sells for the price of a few cups of coffee.
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