I'm not
blaming the camera I'm saying I don't
like it because of it. To my taste, early morning and early evening light have a yellow cast which I'm not competent to remove in PP - , as it needs different settings and adjustments for every image - it's tiring and irritating.
Actually, I don't think you're right either - I think it's a function of the camera, not of the raw software.
However, I do realise that it's my taste, and my problem, and lots of others really like Nikon colour (some don't, like Marc).
But you won't persuade me that the problem doesn't exist for me - I've sold and bought again a complete Nikon kit three times, each time full of hope, and then sold it again full of irritation. I still get a buzz of pleasure each time I look at an A900 file - the colour seems 'just so' and the general feel is splendid.
It's a bit like trying to persuade me that the Lancia Musa that we just spent 3 days driving around Tuscany is a perfectly good car - it may well be, but you can't persuade me to like it!
The jury is out (for me) on the A77 until it's supported in Aperture, but I'm pretty sure that the colour is like the A900, and the files look pretty okay to me so far.
Hope the family is all well - nice to hear from you - hugs all round