"Muddy" still photos with PD-150 at DVinfo.net

Kaushik Shridharani · October 28th, 2002, 03:38 PM

I am just trying out for the first time my Memory Stick Still Photo capability on my PD-150. I find that every shot I take has an uniformly "muddy" look when uploaded on to my PC that requires severe correction with Adobe Photoshop. The picture is quite different from what I see on my PD-150's LCD screen.

Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is there an adjustment I need to make. (I've already adjusted the gamma on my monitor. Images from other devices appear fine.)

Any solution/comment?

Terry Esslinger · October 28th, 2002, 11:49 PM

Have you set the quality of the memory stick photo in the menu??

Kaushik Shridharani · October 29th, 2002, 07:48 AM

Thanks for inquiring.

Yes, it's set to Super Fine.

I should mention that my PC is actually a laptop with an LCD monitor. JPEG images grabbed from other PD-150s and posted on the net (for example, on the PD-150 Watchdog site) look fine on my laptop's screen.

Kenn Jolemore · October 29th, 2002, 08:56 AM

Have you adjusted your camera with the color bars to a monitor or tele to make sure you are getting the proper color?
Also how are you capturing the photo's?
KennJ

Kenn Jolemore · October 29th, 2002, 08:58 AM

Also have you tried another memory stick in the cam to make sure it is not a problem with the memory stick you are useing?

Bryan Beasleigh · October 29th, 2002, 11:44 AM

It wouldn't have anything to do with the memory stick. The memory holds the complete file and since it's zero's and ones it's either ok or unreadable.

Kaushik Shridharani · October 30th, 2002, 09:56 PM

I haven't tried a different memory stick. I don't think I'd be able to read anything at all if that were a problem. The image checks out when outputted directly from the camera (ie, through RCA) to a tele.

I'm just wondering whether the camera codes the saturation/ luminance data in such a way to ensure proper reformulation only on NTSC monitors (which tend to super-saturate). In other words, it's just not geared for computer monitors.

Question is: is anybody making any adjustments when they upload memory-stick images to their PC? If not, then perhaps I just have a problem with mine.

Kenn Jolemore · October 31st, 2002, 09:30 AM

Question is: is anybody making any adjustments when they upload memory-stick images to their PC? If not, then perhaps I just have a problem with mine.
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No problems here. I get what I see with mine Never have any trouble with any of my computers.
Have you tried useing another computer as a test to see if the problem somehow lies with your computer?
KennJ

Kaushik Shridharani · October 31st, 2002, 02:04 PM

no, that's the next thing to try out....thanks

Mike Rehmus · October 31st, 2002, 02:21 PM

I don't know if setup level has any effect on the pictures but you might experiment.

Kaushik Shridharani · October 31st, 2002, 02:32 PM

I think changing setup modes (0 and 7.5) is only possible in video camera mode. is there a way to play with that in still camera mode?

October 28th, 2002, 03:38 PM	#1
Kaushik Shridharani New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 10	"Muddy" still photos with PD-150 I am just trying out for the first time my Memory Stick Still Photo capability on my PD-150. I find that every shot I take has an uniformly "muddy" look when uploaded on to my PC that requires severe correction with Adobe Photoshop. The picture is quite different from what I see on my PD-150's LCD screen. Has anyone else encountered this problem? Is there an adjustment I need to make. (I've already adjusted the gamma on my monitor. Images from other devices appear fine.) Any solution/comment?

October 28th, 2002, 11:49 PM	#2
Terry Esslinger Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sacramento, Elk Grove. Calif Posts: 306	Have you set the quality of the memory stick photo in the menu?? __________________ Puttin the wet stuff on the red stuff!

October 29th, 2002, 08:56 AM	#4
Kenn Jolemore Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: norfolk Va. Posts: 124	Have you adjusted your camera with the color bars to a monitor or tele to make sure you are getting the proper color? Also how are you capturing the photo's? KennJ __________________ KennJ

October 29th, 2002, 08:58 AM	#5
Kenn Jolemore Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: norfolk Va. Posts: 124	One more thing Also have you tried another memory stick in the cam to make sure it is not a problem with the memory stick you are useing? __________________ KennJ

October 31st, 2002, 09:30 AM	#8
Kenn Jolemore Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: norfolk Va. Posts: 124	Question is: is anybody making any adjustments when they upload memory-stick images to their PC? If not, then perhaps I just have a problem with mine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ No problems here. I get what I see with mine Never have any trouble with any of my computers. Have you tried useing another computer as a test to see if the problem somehow lies with your computer? KennJ __________________ KennJ

October 29th, 2002, 07:48 AM	#3
Kaushik Shridharani New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 10	Thanks for inquiring. Yes, it's set to Super Fine. I should mention that my PC is actually a laptop with an LCD monitor. JPEG images grabbed from other PD-150s and posted on the net (for example, on the PD-150 Watchdog site) look fine on my laptop's screen.

October 29th, 2002, 11:44 AM	#6
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	It wouldn't have anything to do with the memory stick. The memory holds the complete file and since it's zero's and ones it's either ok or unreadable.

October 30th, 2002, 09:56 PM	#7
Kaushik Shridharani New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 10	I haven't tried a different memory stick. I don't think I'd be able to read anything at all if that were a problem. The image checks out when outputted directly from the camera (ie, through RCA) to a tele. I'm just wondering whether the camera codes the saturation/ luminance data in such a way to ensure proper reformulation only on NTSC monitors (which tend to super-saturate). In other words, it's just not geared for computer monitors. Question is: is anybody making any adjustments when they upload memory-stick images to their PC? If not, then perhaps I just have a problem with mine.

October 31st, 2002, 02:04 PM	#9
Kaushik Shridharani New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 10	no, that's the next thing to try out....thanks

October 31st, 2002, 02:21 PM	#10
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	I don't know if setup level has any effect on the pictures but you might experiment. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

October 31st, 2002, 02:32 PM	#11
Kaushik Shridharani New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: New York, NY Posts: 10	I think changing setup modes (0 and 7.5) is only possible in video camera mode. is there a way to play with that in still camera mode?