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Squarerigger
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Nikon Rumors http://www.nikonrumors.com just announced a lens distortion control data update for many Nikon cameras from D90-D7000 and new D4, D800 and D800e. I went on Nikon USA and downloaded update and loaded it on my D7000 and it went on in about 1 second. Just thought some of you may want to know. |
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Constable
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Thanks. I have downloaded it but not yet started to deploy. It seems to create a new firmware bank labelled L. I cannot find any documentation about what is really going on though. Ed |
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Eric
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I thought this was only a feature of playback mode, where you want to do in-camera editing? Does it correct lens distortion in the captured files? |
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jk
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Thanks Gary. Got it. |
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Squarerigger
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Eric wrote:I thought this was only a feature of playback mode, where you want to do in-camera editing? Do not know for sure but on Nikon USA it says Used to correct barrel and pin cushion distortion during shooting and editing. |
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Eric
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Squarerigger wrote:Eric wrote: So that suggests its applied automatically and to a fixed degree for the attached lens...which is ok. But not sure about the editing part...which suggests its a post process step?? Why would you NOT allow auto correction and opt to do it manually afterwards? I'm a bit puzzled. |
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Constable
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Eric That is exactly what is unclear to me Maybe a case of rtfm, but that is such an alien concept ..... Ed |
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Squarerigger
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I dug out the D7000 manual and in the shooting menu there is an entry Auto Distortion Contol with option on or off. Best I can find out is it works for jpeg automatically and for NEF only when using ViewNX or Capture NX2. Says jpeg auto corrected for linear distortion. I would think this was in camera? Not sure how this plays in with the new data update firmware. |
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jk
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I think if the camera supports the feature then by reading the EXIF then CNX2 can provide auto correction for the supported lenses. What I dont understand is why this isnt a purely post processing item irrespective of the camera used unless there is some in-camera processing occuring. |
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Squarerigger
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Ed said the D800e did not have a L field in the firmware list. My D7000 had an L field and I think version 1.02 before installing the update which is 1.06. I am getting more confused the more I think about it.  |
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jk
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I do have an L bank declared in my firmware list, it is L=1.004 Since this is all firmware driven the presence/absence is changed by a new firmware version being installed. I do have the latest D800 firmware version installed so now I just need to update the L firmware bank. |
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Eric
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Squarerigger wrote: I dug out the D7000 manual and in the shooting menu there is an entry Auto Distortion Contol with option on or off.Interesting. I suppose I should RTFM.  |
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Squarerigger
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It took me awhile to figure out, just slow I guess, what RTFM was. I saw it in Ed's post but it wasn't until I read Eric's I caught on.  Sorry to bring up the owners manual issue. I do enjoy reading them from time to time - always learn something new. But I do understand some, if not most folks adversion to going near one. |
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Constable
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And I am guilty of selective blindness - the D800E has an L field. i guess I just didn't see it. Anyway, took the cameras for a day in the mountains. Thought you might like these. Ed Attachment: Upload.jpg (Downloaded 27 times) |
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Squarerigger
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Thanks Ed, that looks very refreshing. We have been suffering through over a week of 105-110 degree heat index days with at least another 7 forecast. Daily major storms with sever winds, hail, and winds. Over 1 million folks without power. At least 7 deaths as a result of trees falling on homes or occupied vehicles. |
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jk
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Just updated my D800 to the latest L=1.006 Very easy upgrade. |
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jk
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Nice pictures Ed. Like the second image (ice floe). Where was that one taken ? |
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Constable
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Totensee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totensee Larger version is in the gallery Ed |
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