Black & white

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ICD Films

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Figures not... but has anyone done some testing with the black and white settings? Ie, let's say shooting color and removing it, and comparing dynamic range etc to B&W in-camera...yup, figure i'll prolly have to do it the hard way, buuut may be some hardcore dude around here actually shooting in B&W... :beer:
 
That's a good thread to follow. I would say you would leave more doors open by shooting in colour, then post processing, but if you like the look of one of the B&W modes and want a quick turn around, then that may be the way. I really like the look of Smooth B&W, so I would probably shoot that if I wanted it, rather than try and recreate in post.
 
I have done some shooting but can tell you that dynamic mode with some tweaking deliberate ISO push pulling overexposing etc with my fast Nikkors looks damn good if you want that 16mm Pennebaker, Maysles Dont Look Back 60's feel. The B&W modes with my kit lens looks like B&W video - nothing to write home about. Maybe to sharp. Low light interiors with practicals can get a very nice faux noir feel and available low light exteriors streets and interior cars nice and gritty. Noise kinda looks like grain to me. Day ext suggest yellow, red filters. Cheap Cokin Infra red filter a lot of fun.
That link kinda degenerated into a don't shoot B&W use color then do it in post diatribe. In camera with filters is always the best bet for deliberate B&W project then you can go to post for further grading.

Of topic I just listened to the Ikonoscope filmmaker/inventor announcing a new Kodak B&W sensor for a very limited camera order.
And they are crazy Swedes too!

http://vimeo.com/15187386
 
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