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  • Vivitar Series 1 70-210 3.5 Panasonic GH4 NATURAL

    BELOW IS REVIEW ON OTHER CAMERA This lens is pretty amazing, because it's one of the few lens-sensor combos out there that actually looks really good at 0-0-0-0 (using the NATURAL photo style). I did do some minor adjustments, but they're not essential. This lens does have some issues with glowing purples (i.e. chromatic aberration) which can be distracting. Also, be aware that it's a really heavy lens (for its size) and I think it needs to be supported by the sort of adapter that has an integrated tripod mount on it (so it doesn't strain the lens mount on the camera). I didn't have a tripod mount on the adapter I used on my initial tests, and it wasn't very ergonomic, but then I found one on Ebay (Minolta MD mount) and it works much better! Any links below are affiliate links. FILTER: None Vivitar Series 1 70-210 3.5 ADAPTER: Nikon F/G-M43 Panasonic GH4 Natural "PHOTO STYLE" LENS-SENSOR LUT CONTRAST -1 SHARPNESS +1 NOISE +5 SATURATION -0 HIGHLIGHT SHADOW -2+2 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 REAL RATINGS After testing each lens-sensor combo, I like to know if the rendering is going to look realistic SOOC (S traight O ut o f C amera) or if it will need a LUT (to match the shots to other lenses and cameras). CONTRAST IS THE CONTRAST "REAL"? SHARPNESS IS THE SHARPNESS "REAL"? NOISE IS THE NOISE "REAL"? COLOR 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: BELOW IS REVIEW ON OTHER CAMERA This lens is pretty amazing, because it's one of the few lens-sensor combos out there that actually looks really good at 0-0-0-0 (using the NATURAL photo style). I did do some minor adjustments, but they're not essential. This lens does have some issues with glowing purples (i.e. chromatic aberration) which can be distracting. Also, be aware that it's a really heavy lens (for its size) and I think it needs to be supported by the sort of adapter that has an integrated tripod mount on it (so it doesn't strain the lens mount on the camera). I didn't have a tripod mount on the adapter I used on my initial tests, and it wasn't very ergonomic, but then I found one on Ebay (Minolta MD mount) and it works much better! 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.

  • JK MIC-J 017 FURRY Zoom H1n LAV

    AUDIO RECORDER SPECIFIC: This specific model of the microphone does NOT fully plug in (and you only get 1 channel of audio. I think it's the LEFT ear). I don't know if there is a non-locking version of this model, but there is of the more popular (and smaller) 044. I don't really like monitoring audio when it's just coming in through one ear, so I don't use this mic with this audio recorder. I did complete the test (in case I need to use the mic with this audio recorder for some reason) and the REC. LEVEL that's working well is 6.3 (I normally do not go above 6.3 on this recorder anyway, due to the self-noise). MIC-SPECIFIC: This is yet another test in which a mic sounds better with the Comica CVM-MF1 (Lavalier Furry). Also, this is one of the few mics that works (fairly well) WITHOUT a windscreen at all (I suspect it may have some built-in wind protection, because the top of the mic is bigger than any lavalier mic I've seen. To me, the fact that this sounds better with the FURRY is kind of a timesaver, because now I can leave the furry on for either INDOOR or OUTDOOR use (except for the fact that you need to wear it with dark clothing to hide it). "LAV" Proximity [7 inches / 17.78 cm] Zoom H1n [NO AUX. BOOST] JK MIC-J 017 (Lavalier) WINDSCREEN: Comica CVM-MF1 (Furry) 96k 24bit REC. SETTINGS OFF REC. LOWCUT OFF REC. LIMITER 6.3 REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS N/A AUX. BASS N/A AUX. HIGH-LOW N/A AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS N/A MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS N/A MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: January 7, 2023 at 9:41:11 PM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS A DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS B DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE A DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: AUDIO RECORDER SPECIFIC: This specific model of the microphone does NOT fully plug in (and you only get 1 channel of audio. I think it's the LEFT ear). I don't know if there is a non-locking version of this model, but there is of the more popular (and smaller) 044. I don't really like monitoring audio when it's just coming in through one ear, so I don't use this mic with this audio recorder. I did complete the test (in case I need to use the mic with this audio recorder for some reason) and the REC. LEVEL that's working well is 6.3 (I normally do not go above 6.3 on this recorder anyway, due to the self-noise). MIC-SPECIFIC: This is yet another test in which a mic sounds better with the Comica CVM-MF1 (Lavalier Furry). Also, this is one of the few mics that works (fairly well) WITHOUT a windscreen at all (I suspect it may have some built-in wind protection, because the top of the mic is bigger than any lavalier mic I've seen. To me, the fact that this sounds better with the FURRY is kind of a timesaver, because now I can leave the furry on for either INDOOR or OUTDOOR use (except for the fact that you need to wear it with dark clothing to hide it). Remember to always monitor your audio while you're recording (using accurate headphones) because good settings can't fix bad audio. Also, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene, but the goal is to provide a good starting point that will become clean, after adjusting in post. Additionally, these "custom settings" are used to make the Microphone-Specific EQ files work (as they won't work as intended if any of they aren't used). The EQ files were created to correct any imperfections of the microphone and/or wind protection (FOAM and/or FURRY) and were made in Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable & universal as possible.

  • Takstar SGC-598 Zoom F1 BOOM

    + AUX. Amplifier (Neotek NTK059) at HIGH, FULL DIAL. This configuration produces a file that needs noise reduction, but with this audio recorder it comes out pretty clean. "BOOM" Proximity [35 inches / 88.8 cm] Zoom F1 AUX: Neoteck NTK059 Takstar SGC-598 + Foam (Stock) WAV 24-bit/96kHz REC. SETTINGS OFF REC. LOWCUT OFF REC. LIMITER "HI-" REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS OFF AUX. BASS HIGH AUX. HIGH-LOW @FULL AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS OFF MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS +10 MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE - LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m - BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m - BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: April 29, 2022 at 3:21:20 PM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS - DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS - DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE - DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: + AUX. Amplifier (Neotek NTK059) at HIGH, FULL DIAL. This configuration produces a file that needs noise reduction, but with this audio recorder it comes out pretty clean. Remember to always monitor your audio while you're recording (using accurate headphones) because good settings can't fix bad audio. Also, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene, but the goal is to provide a good starting point that will become clean, after adjusting in post. Additionally, these "custom settings" are used to make the Microphone-Specific EQ files work (as they won't work as intended if any of they aren't used). The EQ files were created to correct any imperfections of the microphone and/or wind protection (FOAM and/or FURRY) and were made in Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable & universal as possible.

  • Panasonic 12-60 3.5-5.6 Panasonic GH4 NATURAL

    Wow. These settings are working really well SOOC (Straight Out of Camera) but are not what I expected at all. I will still make a LUT, but the video from these settings alone looks great. On the first day of testing, I wasn't enjoying myself and didn't know if there was hope for this lens-sensor combo. So, I switched over to the tests using a diffusion filter (Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8) because things weren't working. Strange enough, the place where I left off was a GREAT place to start with the filter on (I used the same settings) and I got the test WITH the filter done first. Then, when I returned to finish these UNFILTERED tests, I finally got these to look good too, but the settings are way different than the ones for when you're using a Tiffen BPM18. The filtered and UNFILTERED versions will need different LUTs and SHARPENING settings for post-production for sure, but I'm pretty happy with how good of a "starting point" these two sets of settings are providing. Check my YouTube channel for some of the tests. Any links below are affiliate links. FILTER: None Panasonic 12-60 3.5-5.6 ADAPTER: None (Native Mount) Panasonic GH4 Natural "PHOTO STYLE" LENS-SENSOR LUT CONTRAST -3 SHARPNESS -5 NOISE +5 SATURATION -0 HIGHLIGHT SHADOW -2+2 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 REAL RATINGS After testing each lens-sensor combo, I like to know if the rendering is going to look realistic SOOC (S traight O ut o f C amera) or if it will need a LUT (to match the shots to other lenses and cameras). CONTRAST A IS THE CONTRAST "REAL"? SHARPNESS B IS THE SHARPNESS "REAL"? NOISE B IS THE NOISE "REAL"? COLOR B 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: Wow. These settings are working really well SOOC (Straight Out of Camera) but are not what I expected at all. I will still make a LUT, but the video from these settings alone looks great. On the first day of testing, I wasn't enjoying myself and didn't know if there was hope for this lens-sensor combo. So, I switched over to the tests using a diffusion filter (Tiffen Black Pro Mist 1/8) because things weren't working. Strange enough, the place where I left off was a GREAT place to start with the filter on (I used the same settings) and I got the test WITH the filter done first. Then, when I returned to finish these UNFILTERED tests, I finally got these to look good too, but the settings are way different than the ones for when you're using a Tiffen BPM18. The filtered and UNFILTERED versions will need different LUTs and SHARPENING settings for post-production for sure, but I'm pretty happy with how good of a "starting point" these two sets of settings are providing. Check my YouTube channel for some of the tests. 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.

  • Promaster 70-300 4-5.6 Panasonic GH4 NATURAL

    Initial test done, but need more footage... Any links below are affiliate links. FILTER: None Promaster 70-300 4-5.6 ADAPTER: Viltrox NF-M43x (.71x) Panasonic GH4 Natural "PHOTO STYLE" LENS-SENSOR LUT CONTRAST -4 SHARPNESS +1 NOISE +4 SATURATION -1 HIGHLIGHT SHADOW 0 / 0 iDYNAMIC OFF LUMINANCE LEVEL Unsharp Mask* ADOBE POST-PRODUCTION AMOUNT RADIUS THRESHOLD Blur / Sharpen DAVINCI RESOLVE POST-PRODUCTION LENS @FULL WIDE LENS @MID-ZOOM LENS @FULL TELE REAL RATINGS After testing each lens-sensor combo, I like to know if the rendering is going to look realistic SOOC (S traight O ut o f C amera) or if it will need a LUT (to match the shots to other lenses and cameras). CONTRAST ? IS THE CONTRAST "REAL"? SHARPNESS IS THE SHARPNESS "REAL"? NOISE IS THE NOISE "REAL"? COLOR 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: Initial test done, but need more footage... 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.

  • Shure VP83 7RYMS iRAY DW30 VLOG

    So far, this "VLOG" proximity is working great (the "CLOSE" proximity didn't work out for this combo). It even sounds fairly balanced (LOWS/MIDS/HIGHS) and I don't think it will need much of an EQ! The only thing that's a little bit off, are the HIGHS which I can tune with the EQ, but other than the distant sound that's normal for recording at this "VLOG" proximity (around arm's length) it sounds really good. When I tried it with the MIC. LOWCUT OFF, of course it sounded fuller (more BASS) but it might be better to leave it on for added shake reduction (noises caused by bumps, etc.) Another good thing about leaving the MIC. LOWCUT ON for this mic/recorder combo, is that it reduces the overall level which it kind of NEEDS to not clip at the "VLOG" proximity. Also, it seems like the sound is going to be easier to EQ without starting with the extra BASS and potential clipping of the higher level...so let's stay with the MIC. LOWCUT ON. "VLOG" Proximity [22 inches / 55.5 cm] 7RYMS iRAY DW30 (Recorder) (NO AUX. Amplifier) Shure VP83 (Shotgun) Windscreen: FOAM + FURRY (Stock) 48k 24-bit REC. SETTINGS N/A REC. LOWCUT N/A REC. LIMITER N/A REC. LEVEL AUX. SETTINGS N/A AUX. BASS N/A AUX. HIGH-LOW N/A AUX. OUTPUT MIC. SETTINGS ON MIC. LOWCUT N/A MIC. HIGH PASS +20 MIC. BOOST (RFI) RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE LESS THAN 1.1ft / 0.34m BETWEEN 1.1ft / 0.34m -2.2ft / 0.67m BETWEEN 2.2ft / 0.67m -3.3ft / 1m BETWEEN 3.3ft / 1m -4.4ft / 1.34m Published: April 17, 2023 at 4:20:58 PM REAL RATINGS After testing each microphone, I like to know if it sounds realistic (accurate lows/bass, mids, highs/treble) in combination with the recorder and/or AUX. amplifier, to see if it needs EQ. LOWS/BASS A DO THE "LOWS" SOUND REAL? MIDS A DO THE "MIDS" SOUND REAL? HIGHS/TREBLE B DO THE "HIGHS" SOUND REAL? NOTES: So far, this "VLOG" proximity is working great (the "CLOSE" proximity didn't work out for this combo). It even sounds fairly balanced (LOWS/MIDS/HIGHS) and I don't think it will need much of an EQ! The only thing that's a little bit off, are the HIGHS which I can tune with the EQ, but other than the distant sound that's normal for recording at this "VLOG" proximity (around arm's length) it sounds really good. When I tried it with the MIC. LOWCUT OFF, of course it sounded fuller (more BASS) but it might be better to leave it on for added shake reduction (noises caused by bumps, etc.) Another good thing about leaving the MIC. LOWCUT ON for this mic/recorder combo, is that it reduces the overall level which it kind of NEEDS to not clip at the "VLOG" proximity. Also, it seems like the sound is going to be easier to EQ without starting with the extra BASS and potential clipping of the higher level...so let's stay with the MIC. LOWCUT ON. Remember to always monitor your audio while you're recording (using accurate headphones) because good settings can't fix bad audio. Also, these settings will not establish the exact level you'll need for every scene, but the goal is to provide a good starting point that will become clean, after adjusting in post. Additionally, these "custom settings" are used to make the Microphone-Specific EQ files work (as they won't work as intended if any of they aren't used). The EQ files were created to correct any imperfections of the microphone and/or wind protection (FOAM and/or FURRY) and were made in Audacity (the free audio editor) to make them as affordable & universal as possible.

  • Panasonic FZ1000

    REAL REVIEWS Long-term reviews of budget photo & video gear. KIT PLAN RECOMMENDATION: ADVANCED KIT Panasonic FZ1000 This image is 100% REAL, and no A.I. (or Photoshop compositing) were used to make it, and I know because I took it myself. Quality? LIGHT USE OK Yes MEDIUM USE OK Yes HEAVY USE OK ? Portable? POCKET No CAMERA BAG Yes BACKPACK Yes Affordable? AVERAGE NEW PRICE $ 999.00 *Indicates SALE price. Amazon AFFILIATE LINK AVERAGE USED PRICE $ 359.95** **Indicates BUY NOW price. Ebay AFFILIATE LINK Common? ON AMAZON No ON EBAY Yes Easy To Use? SKILL LEVEL EASY These reviews are just my opinion and are focused on my Q.P.A.C.E. packing method, so they're not comprehensive. I wrote these mostly to help me remember what items worked for my KIT PLANS (and which didn't). If I said anything negative I apologize, as these products still may work well for you in your situation, but they were not Q.P.A.C.E (Quality, Portable, Affordable, Common, Easy-to-Use) enough for my budget filmmaking KIT PLANS .

  • Panasonic 14-45 Panasonic GH5 NATURAL

    Any links below are affiliate links. FILTER: None Panasonic 14-45 ADAPTER: None (Native Mount) Panasonic GH5 Natural "PHOTO STYLE" LENS-SENSOR LUT CONTRAST -1 SHARPNESS -3 NOISE +4 SATURATION +2 HIGHLIGHT SHADOW -2+4 iDYNAMIC OFF LUMINANCE LEVEL 0-255 Unsharp Mask* ADOBE POST-PRODUCTION AMOUNT 20 RADIUS 2.0 THRESHOLD 0 Blur / Sharpen DAVINCI RESOLVE POST-PRODUCTION LENS @FULL WIDE LENS @MID-ZOOM LENS @FULL TELE REAL RATINGS After testing each lens-sensor combo, I like to know if the rendering is going to look realistic SOOC (S traight O ut o f C amera) or if it will need a LUT (to match the shots to other lenses and cameras). CONTRAST C IS THE CONTRAST "REAL"? SHARPNESS D IS THE SHARPNESS "REAL"? NOISE A 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: 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.

  • Sakar 70-300 5.6 Viltrox NF-M43x Panasonic G85 NATURAL

    This lens was a surprisingly good performer (for such an old lens) and showed little to NO color fringing or chromatic abberation (something present in most 75-300 lenses). I added +2 contrast to compensate for the lack of contrast you normally see at the long (telephoto) end of this type of zoom, and added +1 sharpness to improve the lens at the same focal length (around 300mm). I really like the idea of a constant aperture 75-300 zoom lens. It really makes things easier for video production compared to having the standard F4-5.6 variable aperture (which means you need to adjust exposure when you zoom). Any links below are affiliate links. FILTER: None Sakar 70-300 5.6 ADAPTER: Viltrox NF-M43x (.71x) Panasonic G85 Natural "PHOTO STYLE" LENS-SENSOR LUT CONTRAST +2 SHARPNESS +1 NOISE -0 SATURATION -0 HIGHLIGHT SHADOW Standard iDYNAMIC OFF LUMINANCE LEVEL Unsharp Mask* ADOBE POST-PRODUCTION AMOUNT RADIUS THRESHOLD Blur / Sharpen DAVINCI RESOLVE POST-PRODUCTION LENS @FULL WIDE LENS @MID-ZOOM LENS @FULL TELE REAL RATINGS After testing each lens-sensor combo, I like to know if the rendering is going to look realistic SOOC (S traight O ut o f C amera) or if it will need a LUT (to match the shots to other lenses and cameras). CONTRAST ? IS THE CONTRAST "REAL"? SHARPNESS IS THE SHARPNESS "REAL"? NOISE IS THE NOISE "REAL"? COLOR 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: This lens was a surprisingly good performer (for such an old lens) and showed little to NO color fringing or chromatic abberation (something present in most 75-300 lenses). I added +2 contrast to compensate for the lack of contrast you normally see at the long (telephoto) end of this type of zoom, and added +1 sharpness to improve the lens at the same focal length (around 300mm). I really like the idea of a constant aperture 75-300 zoom lens. It really makes things easier for video production compared to having the standard F4-5.6 variable aperture (which means you need to adjust exposure when you zoom). 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.

  • REAL REVIEWS Long-term reviews of budget photo & video gear. KIT PLAN RECOMMENDATION: BASIC KIT COMICA VM20 Shotgun Microphone This image is 100% REAL, and no A.I. (or Photoshop compositing) were used to make it, and I know because I took it myself. Quality? LIGHT USE OK Yes MEDIUM USE OK Yes HEAVY USE OK ? Portable? POCKET No CAMERA BAG No BACKPACK Yes Affordable? AVERAGE NEW PRICE $ 99 *Indicates SALE price. Amazon AFFILIATE LINK AVERAGE USED PRICE N/A **Indicates BUY NOW price. Ebay AFFILIATE LINK Common? ON AMAZON Yes ON EBAY No Easy To Use? SKILL LEVEL MEDIUM These reviews are just my opinion and are focused on my Q.P.A.C.E. packing method, so they're not comprehensive. I wrote these mostly to help me remember what items worked for my KIT PLANS (and which didn't). If I said anything negative I apologize, as these products still may work well for you in your situation, but they were not Q.P.A.C.E (Quality, Portable, Affordable, Common, Easy-to-Use) enough for my budget filmmaking KIT PLANS .

  • Canon FD 50 1.4 Panasonic GH4 NATURAL

    I've heard a lot about this lens, but after testing (this copy) I'm not too impressed. It looks "dreamy" (wide open of course) but even stopped down, it doesn't render a realistic-looking image, something that is central to my goal of Realism. Any links below are affiliate links. FILTER: None Canon FD 50 1.4 ADAPTER: Canon FD-M43 (Non-Optical) Panasonic GH4 Natural "PHOTO STYLE" LENS-SENSOR LUT CONTRAST -3 SHARPNESS +1 NOISE +4 SATURATION -1 HIGHLIGHT SHADOW -0 -0 iDYNAMIC OFF LUMINANCE LEVEL Unsharp Mask* ADOBE POST-PRODUCTION AMOUNT RADIUS THRESHOLD Blur / Sharpen DAVINCI RESOLVE POST-PRODUCTION LENS @FULL WIDE LENS @MID-ZOOM LENS @FULL TELE REAL RATINGS After testing each lens-sensor combo, I like to know if the rendering is going to look realistic SOOC (S traight O ut o f C amera) or if it will need a LUT (to match the shots to other lenses and cameras). CONTRAST NO IS THE CONTRAST "REAL"? SHARPNESS NO IS THE SHARPNESS "REAL"? NOISE IS THE NOISE "REAL"? COLOR NO 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've heard a lot about this lens, but after testing (this copy) I'm not too impressed. It looks "dreamy" (wide open of course) but even stopped down, it doesn't render a realistic-looking image, something that is central to my goal of Realism. 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.

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