Read ma post above eiuuuu

i tried to convert a pic from nef to jpg, then convert the jpeg back to nef with capture nx2. the sizes go like this

nef (ori) = 9.7mb
jpeg = 5.8mb
nef (coverted from jpg) = 13.9mb

KTCY,
how do u think of the NX2?
i havent used it before. previously i was using camera raw (yuck) until i discover capture one (phase one)

omg! that software is awesome. a bit slow and not suitable for event/wedding photographers though. but the conversion of RAW to TIFF is awesome

I have no idea why. I got the same thing

No big deal, even third party software like LR can do it. It just doesn't look as good compared to adjusting from the real NEF.

I find it very good. Easy to use, one click. But I think capture one should be even better.
For me, I find the color reproduction of RAW much more accurate if compare with LR / camera raw which I used before. That's why I go ask for genuine version

And yes. A bit slow. But can do batch processing also.

Can change WB in LR for jpeg, but not as flexible like RAW. RAW file you can adjust by small increments of temperature.

RAW in LR can even change to D2X color profile

Shooting in RAW and JPEG doesn't make you understand how compression work. really I meant it.
e.g you have 8mb of Jpeg file.
where if you have exactly the same file 12mb in RAW.
you lost 4mb of file detail. which magic software an bring your 4mb details back?

well if you use capture NX see how does it work. does it bring you meta data back?

once you shoot in JPEG the picture is directly compressed. and you convert it back to NEF it's getting uncompressed.
even WinRar can do that.
but doing compression and un-compression for many times doesn't bring your detail of the file else will make you loss the detail of it.

This post has been edited by aldosoesilo: Mar 22 2011, 11:16 AM

anyone here got 14-24 f2.8?

do u find the zooming ring abit hard to turn at 20 -24mm? mind very hard to turn. like got some sort of lock

Capture one manage to extract more micro detail from you photo. and of course the colour profile of other cameras thingy.
try to find a copy. you will be amaze what your camera and lens can show (details) that you seemed not to be able to see with NX and camera raw

See above

Nope. Very smooth
You bought brand new ?

I'm looking for that actually. Not sure where to source for full version to try out

This post has been edited by KTCY: Mar 22 2011, 11:16 AM

wah toraman in action:)

it is "doraemon"

KTCY,
might want to post it on first page

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This post has been edited by ifer: Mar 22 2011, 11:36 AM

I set single point AF. I want to capture a close up object with one color.
Anyone know how to stop Nikon D3100 camera autofocus while holding snap picture button halfway?
Camera just dont want capture picture and keep focus in and out.

Added to first page

u cant cos got no contrast, use manual focus.

Using manual focus is really pain in the ass.
Object/model/moment can't wait so sometime need capture fast.

What about setting to 3D tracking can solve problem?

No it won't.
You might need to understand how auto focus works.