Natural
"PHOTO STYLE"
CONTRAST
-3
SHARPNESS
+1
+4
+2
HIGHLIGHT SHADOW
-5+3
iDYNAMIC
OFF
LUMINANCE LEVEL
16-255
Unsharp Mask*
ADOBE
POST-PRODUCTION
AMOUNT
RADIUS
THRESHOLD
Blur / Sharpen
DAVINCI RESOLVE
POST-PRODUCTION
LENS @FULL WIDE
LENS @MID-ZOOM
LENS @FULL TELE
Pentax Super-Takumar 50 1.4 ii Panasonic G7 NATURAL -0-0-0-0 HS -0-0
Pentax Super-Takumar 50 1.4 ii Panasonic G7 NATURAL -3+1+4+2 HS -5+3
REAL RATINGS
After testing each lens-sensor combo, I like to know if the rendering is going to look realistic SOOC (Straight Out of Camera) or if it will need a LUT (to match the shots to other lenses and cameras).
CONTRAST
C
IS THE CONTRAST "REAL"?
SHARPNESS
B
IS THE SHARPNESS "REAL"?
NOISE
C
IS THE NOISE "REAL"?
COLOR
D
IS THE COLOR "REAL"?
*Click here to learn more about "REAL" Ratings. These ratings are AFTER my custom settings are applied (most combos don't look real good with default settings).
NOTES:
I am amazed at how differently this sensor (camera) handles this lens (compared to the GH4). As I mentioned in other reviews of this lens, it is inconsistent in terms of how it renders light. It's really interesting how much I was able to push the COLOR with these settings, and while you could tone it down a bit, I did it to show what the lens is capable of. It's a very different type of color than newer lenses usually produce, but some tend to like the more vintage feel. If you want to start with less color, go +1 (not +2) but if you upload to YouTube, you may still need that extra color (as of 2022 anyway).
The goal of our camera settings is to improve what we call the "lens-sensor relationship" by adjusting the contrast, sharpness, noise reduction and color to create an image that looks less digital and more organic (more like film, etc). Therefore, the first step is to apply the custom settings while shooting, and the second is to add a lens-sensor LUT, to finalize the image.
