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5D II contrast issue.
5D II contrast issue.
I've recently bought a 2nd hand 5DII and have found it can't handle the wide contrast on sunny days as well as my 7Dmk1 can, shadows are too dark or highlights are well over exposed. I shoot RAW so can bring the detail out in post, but it seems surprising to me. Anyone experienced anything similar?
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Re: 5D II contrast issue.
Blimey - i'm surprised to hear that. I thought the 7D was bad enough - and imagined that the more expensive full frame Canon cameras would have had much better dynamic range to them!
Re: 5D II contrast issue.
Any chance of some examples Sparts99, I have the same camera, also second hand, but no issues with contrast.
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Re: 5D II contrast issue.
I too have same camera with no issues apparent guys, sounds strange?
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Re: 5D II contrast issue.
Have you reset to factory settings? if the previous owner has changed some settings that will mess your shots up for sure.
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Re: 5D II contrast issue.
Good point with that, custom function picture style setting the contrast levels.Skip wrote:Have you reset to factory settings? if the previous owner has changed some settings that will mess your shots up for sure.
reset all custom modes back to standard default is worth a go.
Re: 5D II contrast issue.
Thanks all. I've been out with it a few times and to be fair every time it's been in full cloudless or near cloudless sunlight in urban areas so hard deep shadows, maybe I'm expecting a bit too much. I've got a run of gigs coming up where I'll be using both bodies so I can properly compare. I think I got lucky with my 7D, I haven't experienced the noise problems to the same extent that others have.
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