Recent content by oliveview

You need to add a macro shot of something from Al's Beef...

I never use protectors on short-lifespan items like smart phones, etc. But knowing that I would keep the RX1 for a long time, and knowing that the LCD is (oddly) just plastic, I ordered the matching Sony protector along with the camera. It fits perfectly (of course) and provides all the...

What do you think of the Fotodiox grip? I'm very much considering that exact one. Is it well made? Does it fit in perfectly, and remain tight? Any play, or does it feel like it's one with the camera?

I tend to stay away from ever touching the individual color channel luminance, as I most often find that quickly introduces obvious banding in most of my images. But I may give that a quick look with some of the RX1 files to see whether it might be a secondary option. Thanks. Yes. I'm simply...

I'll never claim to be an actual LightRoom expert (far from it, in fact). But in regards to getting nice images (to my eyes) from the RX1, I found a number of key things in almost all the shots: 1) I have no idea whether it's the way LR decodes the Sony RAW files, or simply the way the Sony...

Thanks, Luke. I need to figure out a good photo sharing site (maybe Flickr?) so I can get all the images posted. Rather daunting task.

Thanks. The RX1 has been an interesting but very enjoyable new direction for my photography. Besides the massive differences in actually using it, compared with my usual DSLR, the post-process has been quite eye-opening. I came home with several thousand photos to sort through, and wound up...

Thanks. In some cases, where I feel the natural colors don't improve, or even detract from the shot, I'll create that look as an option to straight B&W or duotone. As with everything about the images from the RX1, there is SO much leeway with tweaking the colors and dynamic range. Just an...

Some more...

This is a continuation from my thread regarding my first trip with the RX1.

I shoot in RAW, and have every single internal adjustment turned "OFF" on my RX1. In my shooting so far, I've really abused its dynamic range, from shooting right into the sun, to shooting extremely harsh contrast subjects. But the chromatic aberration is so mild compared, especially compared to...

Sure. And I certainly wouldn't buy the Sony OVF. The reason why I'm considering one, however, has more to do with comfortable workflow, more than battery life. You can't leave the display on all the time, because it not only kills the battery, but more important, it starts to heat up the sensor...

On my trip, I found that it really seemed to vary, quite a bit. First of all, the temperatures swung wildly. Outside, at times, it was snowing and below freezing. Then right indoors to perfectly warm. So, that undoubtedly created some randomness in my batteries (although I carried the spares...

I think it's worth adding. As I sort through, and process the huge number of RAW files from my maiden "voyage" with my RX1, it's quite clear that the AA filter even on the non-R model is just so mild. I'm finding plenty of occasions (low-angle reflections in water ripples, for instance) where...

In the good ol' days, when I used to shoot, process and print my own B&W film, I still found that I tended towards a slightly under-exposed image. But that was purely my own creative preference. My tendencies still hold true in digital. Good example, Ray, about how much data is recoverable...