Does anyone use in-camera picture processing?

[Gary-360]

As a Nikon User, I've always had the option of picture control/D-Lighting functions from within the camera, but have never used them.
Does anyone actually utilise these functions, is it a waste of time as PP work should be done on the computer?

Discuss...

 

[cyclone]

Tricky one with the newer Nikons (what you have in your sig and newer).
They have that auto chromatic aberration fix, not sure if you can turn that off can you?
Then the active D-lighting is adjustable, but like you say it could probably be done with curves.
With my older generation D80, I have it all turned off, including sharpening and do it all in PS.

 

[Gary-360]

My settings are set at default on all banks, only image type/size af points etc are changed for varied shooting conditions. I do all my (rather poor) PP work on the laptop. After all, how are you supposed to accurately alter an image on a wee lcd screen?

 

[cyclone]

I think it just makes life easier if you get it close as possible in cam.

 

[sdb123]

Post-processing all the way for me...

 

[Greywolf]

No.

 

[andy_fozzy]

No.

 

[andy_fozzy]

Post-processing all the way for me...

And me......

 

[68lbs]

I shoot raw always, so any in-camera styles are ignored. If I am specifically looking to process black and white though, and know this, I will set the in-camera style to mono so that I can get an approx idea on the lcd of how things will look.

 

[andy_fozzy]

I shoot raw always, so any in-camera styles are ignored. If I am specifically looking to process black and white though, and know this, I will set the in-camera style to mono so that I can get an approx idea on the lcd of how things will look.

Hey now that's a good idea

 

[hometown48]

Never

 

[Gary-360]

No.

very concise answer

I shoot raw always, so any in-camera styles are ignored. If I am specifically looking to process black and white though, and know this, I will set the in-camera style to mono so that I can get an approx idea on the lcd of how things will look.

Good thinking!

 

[Bachs]

I think it partly depends on what type of shooting you do.

I'm predominantly a landscaper so like full control over the end result, so shoot RAW and usually fully manual.

On other occasions, I've covered events and the 'client' has wanted the results very quickly for press releases, which is when I need to minimise PP time. On these occasions I'll shoot RAW and used in-camera processing, depending on lighting conditions.
If the lighting is challenging (strong light and shadows) I go back to RAW to give me the extra exposure latitude.

It also depends on your post processing skills!