{"id":23647,"date":"2014-10-27T09:06:49","date_gmt":"2014-10-27T13:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/?p=23647"},"modified":"2014-10-28T17:07:31","modified_gmt":"2014-10-28T21:07:31","slug":"image-quality-camera-id-challenge-7d-ii1d-x5d-iii-dpp-4-guide-released-great-new-used-gear-listings-priced-to-sell-instantly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.birdsasart-blog.com\/baa\/2014\/10\/27\/image-quality-camera-id-challenge-7d-ii1d-x5d-iii-dpp-4-guide-released-great-new-used-gear-listings-priced-to-sell-instantly\/","title":{"rendered":"Image Quality Camera ID Challenge: 7D II\/1D X\/5D III. DPP 4 Guide Released! Great New Used Gear Listings Priced to Sell Instantly"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Streak Continues: 331<\/h3>\n

Yesterday was a day of crossing things off my long to-do list as two months away from home (but for three days in early December) looms closer and closer…. I did make time for my morning meditation and for an easy one mile swim followed by ten minutes of forced laughter. My mile swim is about 88 lengths of the pool. Uncharacteristically, I had a nasty cramp in my left calf and had to quit and walk the last half of the last lap. You gotta love it. <\/p>\n

This blog post, the 331st in a row, took me about 3 1\/2 hours to prepare. It was published sometime before 8:30am so that Jim can get the DPP 4 into the BIRDS AS ART Online Store<\/a> for your ordering convenience. <\/p>\n

Please help us out… <\/strong> <\/h2>\n

To show your appreciation for my efforts here, we ask that you use our the B&H and Amazon affiliate links on the right side of the blog for all of your purchases. B&H Is recommended for you major photography gear purchases, Amazon for your household, entertainment, and general purpose stuff. Please check the availability of all photographic accessories in the BIRDS AS ART Online Store<\/a>, especially Gitzo tripods, Wimberley tripod heads, and the like. We sell only what I have used, have tested, and can depend on. We will not sell you junk. We know what you need to make creating great images easy and fun. And we are always glad to answer your gear questions via e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n


\n<\/a>
\n<\/center><\/p>\n

If what you learned here on my blog about the Canon EOS-7D Mark II has inspired you to purchase this great new camera body, please consider using the logo link above to support our efforts here in bringing you the latest, greatest educational materials on daily basis.<\/center> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n


\n\"dpp-4-guide\"<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

The Photographers’ Guide to Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.0 by Arash Hazeghi and Arthur Morris is now available. Click here<\/a> to order. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The DPP 4 eGuide (PDF)<\/h3>\n

BIRDS AS ART is proud to announce the release of The Photographers\u2019 Guide to Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.0 by Arash Hazeghi and Arthur Morris: $40.<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Artie first went to DPP because he was not happy with the colors he was getting with 1D X and 5D III images from ACR (Adobe Camera Raw). Though less than intuitive, he found it fast and easy to use once he mastered the basics. He collaborated with Arash Hazeghi on the first DPP RAW Conversion Guide. Do understand that the DPP RAW Conversion Guide details the use of various iterations of DPP 3. He calls those the DPP 3.whatever versions. The latest version is DPP 3.14.41.0.<\/p>\n

Some time ago Canon released DPP 4.0, completely and utterly new and different from DPP 3. When it was introduced DPP 4 worked only EOS-1D X, EOS-5D Mark III, and EOS-6D images and that is still the case today. It will not work with RAW files from older Canon digital camera bodies. Both authors are hoping that a new version of DPP 4 that will convert EOS-7D Mark II images will be released soon.<\/p>\n

In the meantime, DPP 4 performs superbly with his 1D X and 5D III images. When he first opened DPP 4 he felt as if he were in the cockpit of a Boeing 747 and was being asked to fly it. There were so many tabs and buttons and controls that he simply closed the program. He immediately called Arash and asked him if he wanted to work together on a DPP 4 guide. After 100s of hours of work the guide is now ready to teach you to conveniently and easily use DPP 4 to create the finest possible image files from your 1D X, 5D III, and 6D image files. Basically, Arash sent artie a sophisticated outline that he re-crafted into a clear, concise, easily understood, and easy to follow how-to guide written in the BAA style. Arash created all of the charts, diagrams, and graphics.<\/p>\n

His charts with recommendations for both Chrominance and Luminance Noise Reduction values for each of the 3 covered cameras at various ISO settings are alone worth the price of the book. He spent many dozens of hours experimenting with high ISO RAW files and shares his findings with you in the DPP 4 Guide. Folks will surely want to create some sort of easily accessible quick reference on their laptops and home computers.<\/p>\n

DPP offers a host of great features some but not all of which are reminiscent of ACR. These include the following: Multi-image display, the extremely valuable Before\/after Comparison layout, Highlight\/shadow warnings, White Balance, and the eight RAW Conversion tabs that include sliders for Brightness, Highlights, Shadows, Contrast, Hue-Saturation, Color Tone, Sharpness, Noise Reduction, HSL (Hue\/Saturation\/Luminance), Lens Corrections, and Digital Lens Optimizer among others. We teach you how to best utilize each of those and many more. We share our slightly different DPP workflows and dozens of tips that will simply make your life easier. Arash uses DPP4\u2032s rating system for choosing his keepers while artie continues to rely on BreezeBrowser Pro for that. DPP offers a variety of sorting filters. We explain all of the options. In addition, we teach you how to set your preferences and how to arrange your workspace for the greatest efficiency.<\/p>\n

Both authors firmly believe that the manufacturer\u2019s conversion algorithms will always out-perform 2nd party software when it comes to preserving image quality, fine detail, and accurate color rendition. <\/p>\n

The authors wish to thank Chuck Westfall and Rudy Winston of Canon USA for their help; they are always available to answer our nit-picking questions. Sincere thanks also to Ken Kovak, Bob Schwartz, Dane Johnson, and John Stuhlmuller for their thoughtful and substantive reviews of late drafts of the DPP 4 manuscript.<\/p>\n

You can order your copy of the DPP 4 Guide for $40 through the BAA Online Store by clicking here<\/a>, by calling Jim or Jen in the office at 863-692-0906 with credit card in hand, by sending us a check made out to “Arthur Morris” or a money order for $40 to BIRDS AS ART, PO Box 7245, Indian Lake Estates, FL 33855, or by by sending a Paypal for $40 to e-mail<\/a><\/center>. IN the latter two instances be sure to note DPP 4 Guide so we know what you are ordering :). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n


\n\"stop-sign-in-water-_36a1480-indian-lake-estates-fl\"<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

This image was created at 8:36am on the clear morning of 19 October down by the lake near my home. I used the BLUBB<\/a>-supported\/hand held Canon EF 200-400mm f\/4L IS USM lens with Internal 1.4x Extender<\/a> (at 200mm) and a beta version of the Canon EOS 7D Mark II <\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering at zero: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/8 in Av mode. AWB. <\/p>\n

Focus was set with Central sensor Rear Focus\/AI Servo AF on the edge of the letter “O” as framed. Click here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n