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Old March 9th, 2008, 09:37 AM   #196
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I was happy with the orginal Canon present when I first got my A1 (compared with the XM2 it was incredible), but after reading this thread, tried a few of the presets before settling on VIVIDRGB. Then last week I was filming red squirrels in Scots Pine forest - a habitat full of reds and mid-dark greens. Everything looked a bit too reddish - so I'll have to be careful, perhaps choose another preset, next time I'm in that habitat.
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Old March 9th, 2008, 09:42 AM   #197
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I actually quit using VIVIDRGB mainly because I found it to be too red. I now use a slightly modified version of my other preset Panalook and am getting much better results, not as vibrant but skin tones are more realistic.
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Old March 9th, 2008, 09:47 AM   #198
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Any chance of posting your modified panalook preset?

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Old March 9th, 2008, 09:49 AM   #199
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I'll try to get to it in the next few days....really busy right now.
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Old March 17th, 2008, 08:55 AM   #200
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Yes I recorded a reception last week and noticed VIVIDRGB is a bit red, so I switched it up a little...didn't modify, just fiddled with some buttons : )
Can't wait to see your update Steve.

Here is the latest preset: TrueColor

http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=116993

Thanks Paolo!
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Old March 17th, 2008, 04:12 PM   #201
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Hey Steve, how much is a few days ....?
I'm very anxious to try your new settings.
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Old March 18th, 2008, 10:44 AM   #202
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Does anyone know what setting would match a Sony Z1U. I have a shoot next week and everyone is using the Z1 and FX1 except for me with the A1.
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Old March 18th, 2008, 02:42 PM   #203
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Hmmm, I'm finding TrueColor to have a pretty major blue cast and also, given that the pedestal, setup and black are cranked all the way down, this means there will be very little detail in shadow. I wouldn't exactly call this a neutral preset by a long shot.
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Old March 18th, 2008, 08:23 PM   #204
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Hmmm, I'm finding TrueColor to have a pretty major blue cast and also, given that the pedestal, setup and black are cranked all the way down, this means there will be very little detail in shadow. I wouldn't exactly call this a neutral preset by a long shot.
I used the TrueColor settings taken from Paolo Ciccone's page. Not from the file provided before. There were two settings that were pretty different. That might explain the blue cast.
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...=116993&page=2

I still don't know what to change to get more detail in the shadow area from this preset.

Steven, I've been using your VividRGB and love it. Hoping you post your new preset soon.
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I still don't know what to change to get more detail in the shadow area from this preset.
Taj, the blacks are pressed for one thing. Try middle or stretch.
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Old March 18th, 2008, 11:06 PM   #206
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Three parameters affect black specifically:

1. Pedestal - negative numbers=blacker
2. Setup - negative numbers=blacker
3. Black - Press will crush the blacks, Mid is a good average of decent black levels, Stretch will make the blacks a little milkier but you will retain more detail in the recorded image.
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Old March 19th, 2008, 12:23 AM   #207
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Awesome.. Thanks Bill and Steve
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Modified Panalook?

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I'll try to get to it in the next few days....really busy right now.
Hi Steven D,
I am sure I speak for the crowd when I say that many of the users here are looking forward to seeing the changes you made to your panalook setting. I know you are busy making wonderful images and work pays the bills, but was wondering if you would just quickly post the cpf file without any explanations. Then we can all compare the new panalook to the original using one of the settings editors available to learn what you changed. This would be a good way for me to gain experience in understanding the changes and thier ultimate efect on the picture. We all appreciate your technical abilities. Thanks, Steve
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Old March 28th, 2008, 07:04 AM   #209
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I second that.
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Old March 30th, 2008, 10:03 AM   #210
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Sure, here you go:

Panalook 2.0

Gamma: Cine2
Color Matrix: Cine2
Color Gain: -4
CPH: 0
Knee: Low
Black: Stretch
Master Ped: -7
Setup Level: -1
HDF: Mid
DHV: 0
Sharpness: -2
NR1: Off
NR2: Off
Coring: 0
RGN: 8
GGN: 11
BGN: 12
RGM: 0
RBM: 0
GRM: 0
GBM: 0
BRM: 0
BGM: 0
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