GRD 4 VS 1 Hi Contrast B&W

[MikePenn]

I've owned a GRD 3 and 4 but never a 1. How does the GRD 1 compare to the GRD 4 in Hi Contrast B&W mode ?

 

[Marcus E.]

Mike, the GRD 1 doesn't have a Hi contrast B&W mode. It' has two settings in 'SCENE'. 'Text' and 'Sound' are all there is available......about as simple as a digital camera gets it is.

 

[thelps]

So its a shoot RAW then Post process. And of course there is a wide range of ways to achieve Hi Contrast BW in computer software.

 

[MikePenn]

So its a shoot RAW then Post process. And of course there is a wide range of ways to achieve Hi Contrast BW in computer software.

Um, no

I'm asking about the in camera B&W conversion and I'm more than familiar with every possible way to convert to black and white.

 

[thelps]

So its a shoot RAW then Post process. And of course there is a wide range of ways to achieve Hi Contrast BW in computer software.

Um, no

I'm asking about the in camera B&W conversion and I'm more than familiar with every possible way to convert to black and white.

Um,
I suppose you could dial in high contrast settings, set to B/W etc and save to a MY mode.

 

[MikePenn]

So its a shoot RAW then Post process. And of course there is a wide range of ways to achieve Hi Contrast BW in computer software.

Um, no

I'm asking about the in camera B&W conversion and I'm more than familiar with every possible way to convert to black and white.

Um,
I suppose you could dial in high contrast settings, set to B/W etc and save to a MY mode.

I'm asking for a comparison, not how to do it.

 

[Blow-in]

Hi Mike,

I have both a GRD & a GRD4 and am happy to take some side-by-side shots in jpg using the in camera B&W settings.

The GRD allows for contrast and sharpness adjustment using a plus minus scale - do you have any preferences that I should use? I could wind the contast right-up. The GRD4 also has Hi contrast adjustments (as I'm sure you know) - I tend to use -1 for contrast and 5 for sharpness but if you would like something else just let me know.

Richard

 

[MikePenn]

Hi Mike,

I have both a GRD & a GRD4 and am happy to take some side-by-side shots in jpg using the in camera B&W settings.

The GRD allows for contrast and sharpness adjustment using a plus minus scale - do you have any preferences that I should use? I could wind the contast right-up. The GRD4 also has Hi contrast adjustments (as I'm sure you know) - I tend to use -1 for contrast and 5 for sharpness but if you would like something else just let me know.

Richard

Thanks. A side by side would be good.

 

[Blow-in]

OK Mike,

Here goes.....

Both cameras set to AP, ISO 100 EV-0.3 centre metering

The GRD is B&W contrast at the maximum, sharpness middle value

The GRD4 on Hi contrast B&W with contrast at MAX and sharpness at 5

Three subjects, GRD then GRD4.

Subject 1 - Panda


Subject 2 - Snail 1


Subject 3 - Snail 2



Richard

 

[MikePenn]

Thanks for doing this. I got my answer.

 

[Blow-in]

Thanks for doing this. I got my answer.

No problem - the Hi Contrast setting on the GRD4 does what it says!