picture. I was wondering if its due to the lens.

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deleuze3

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Hi,
http://www.imagebam.com/image/419418403816821

The whites in this picture are a bit blown up.
Is it the lens that is not that good or its just thats its the dynamic range of the situation that is too extreme.

what do you think ?

Its a nikkor 28mm 2.8 E series. (if i buy the superior 28mm AIS, would it make a difference ?)

Thanks
 
is it possible to adjust it in post ? I was wondering. It must be more convenient to do it at the moment you shoot, instead.
 
Most likely there is no data left on that white paper - so if you try to lower the gamma (darken it) the paper will just stay pure white - that's the downfall of blown out whites.

But I looked at your image full-size, and it looks like maybe there might be some slight shade of color left that would respond....maybe. Give lowering the gamma a try and see what's left there.

This type of problem is really never caused by the lens - unless it is a truly horrible lens.
 
It's not the lens. The Series E 28 is pretty so-so (owned one for some time), does OK at 5.6 or so. (That diffused look around the whites is where sub-quality glass can be kind of nice for video though - does have some character.) The AIS is a legendary lens and a great value though. This shot's overexposed - not just the paper, but the highlight on her nose is posterized and kind of ugly.

When you setup to shoot, run a second or so and then hit the "play" button and look at the histogram on the video preview. The on-camera screen isn't that accurate. Keep your whites off the right edge of the histo and you should hold more detail. The left edge of the coffee cup is more where you want to be.

The papers are blown out to the point that exposing for them may darken the rest of your image - looks like the overhead light is nailing those. That's where you have to control things, using stuff like a scrim (a frame that's usually about 1' x 2' or larger, with black mesh), redirecting the light, or bringing your own lights and matching the organic look of the room with more control.
 
Michael Carter said:
It's not the lens. The Series E 28 is pretty so-so (owned one for some time), does OK at 5.6 or so. (That diffused look around the whites is where sub-quality glass can be kind of nice for video though - does have some character.) The AIS is a legendary lens and a great value though. This shot's overexposed - not just the paper, but the highlight on her nose is posterized and kind of ugly.

When you setup to shoot, run a second or so and then hit the "play" button and look at the histogram on the video preview. The on-camera screen isn't that accurate. Keep your whites off the right edge of the histo and you should hold more detail. The left edge of the coffee cup is more where you want to be.

The papers are blown out to the point that exposing for them may darken the rest of your image - looks like the overhead light is nailing those. That's where you have to control things, using stuff like a scrim (a frame that's usually about 1' x 2' or larger, with black mesh), redirecting the light, or bringing your own lights and matching the organic look of the room with more control.
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This is the FULL and CORRECT response - read it 3 times to commit it to memory! ;-)
 
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