I have used multiple Canon tools, starting from Canon 5D, then 1Ds Mk2, 1D Mk2 and 5D Mk2.
I do not have Canon any longer because 2 different directions I choose to move forward. For lightweight and easy handling camera,
I use mirrorless camera like Ricoh GXR-M. For heavy duty and high end, I use digital back / medium format camera like Leaf, Phase One
and Hasselblad. Nevertheless Canon is mighty performer for most of photographers and delivers good results consistently.
Contrast of Canon Raw is a bit strong, so I do not need to adjust curve like Ricoh GXR which requires pretty big adjustment.
Color mix for BW shifted to Orange, Yellow side since I have an assumption, the preset would be a Portrait oriented. Then I add slight
vignetting and grains.
Sometimes I bothered with strong contrast of Canon in color, but feel pretty good with it in BW conversion.
I think BW requires higher contrast than color to avoid dull mood. In that sense, Canon is more suitable to BW…
BW_Canon_CT_fine10_vig20.lrtemplate
BW_Canon_CT_fine10_vig20.lrtemplate
- CT = coffee tone which is slight toning
- fine10 = grain level 10
- Vig20 = Vignetting set to -20
BW with Preset
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Original photo
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1Ds Mk2 |
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5D mk2
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1Ds Mk2 |
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