How do you rate various DSLRs

[Octane (Humayun)]

I doubt it.

I prefer my skin tones natural, not bronze tans.

I recently shot a wedding with a cophotographer with a Nikon. The images are unusable.

And, before software is to blame, they were processed using the native Nikon software, CaptureNX 2.

H

Originally Posted by gregbradley

Hmm, So if someone lent you a new D800 for a week I wonder if you would go over to the dark side?

Greg.

[DavidTrap (David)]

Originally Posted by Octane

I doubt it.

I prefer my skin tones natural, not bronze tans.

I recently shot a wedding with a cophotographer with a Nikon. The images are unusable.

And, before software is to blame, they were processed using the native Nikon software, CaptureNX 2.

H

I did some reading about this before posting back H, most pros had either conflicting responses based on what gear they used (including those who had switched both ways) or suggested people look at in camera settings or what they were doing in post processing.

There is no answer to this argument, because it is subjective.

DT

[gregbradley]

Is that a matter of trimming the colour tones in the Nikon's menus?
White balance perhaps? I read where the white balance in the Nikon can be trimmed for different colours like the Mk11 can.

Surely its adjustable and saving the settings so it does decent skin tones. That would be a huge disadvantage if not.

What model Nikon was that and which lens?

Looking over google results it seems there is a preference for 5DMk11 for skin tones and Fuji X100 getting some good reviews.
Nikon D7000 getting good reviews for it as well. But I get that its more work with settings in the Nikons.

Here is one thread:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/550505@...7605121734169/

Another claimed it had a lot to do with the RAW conversion software, others about which lens and coatings, another about white balance settings and vivid set or not, another about trimming white balance and toning down magenta etc.

I suppose follow what the pros use would be a good base. So I take your evaluation on board there Humi.

Greg.

Originally Posted by Octane

I doubt it.

I prefer my skin tones natural, not bronze tans.

I recently shot a wedding with a cophotographer with a Nikon. The images are unusable.

And, before software is to blame, they were processed using the native Nikon software, CaptureNX 2.

H