Quote: Andi Lo On-camera LCD vs Computer LCD
Hi, I noticed that on my k100d, the image on the screen is never as contrasty or saturated as the one on the preview LCD. Is this common behaviour or is there a way to make them match closer? I *think* this happens both when I shoot raw and jpeg*. Would be nice if I can bypass postprocessing and save time. I use srgb and my monitors are calibrated Thanks!
I believe I read somewhere on the forum that the K20's LCD is adjustable to some degree, but that may only be for color. I wish I had something definitive to add for the K100d to help you. I would look to the owner's manual for guidance. If there is no help there, I would call Pentax and see what they say.
But I can tell you this. When I first began with my K20 I metered to make pictures optimal looking on the LCD screen. This was a huge mistake, particularly since I had the brightness of the screen turned up to offset bright sunlight. Anyway, through the good advice of many here I adapted my metering to the histogram display, also using the so-called "blinkies" to avoid clipping. This is known as ETTR (expose tot he right) and the main strategy is to expose until you just barely, hopefully unnoticeable, begin to clip any highlights which you value in the composition.
This strategy enabled me to produce images much more satisfying on my screen at home. Best of luck.