Originally posted by dylansalt Re: Packet
The red does look like it has an orange/yellow like tint to it and the yellow a slight hint of green.
But even Canon cmos sensor have "issues" - I don't think anything that is produced digitally can be 100% accurate.
The average joe soap "viewing" the pics wouldn't even notice.
dyls
yes you are very much correct. If someone does search at dpr canon forums about skin color problems, he will be surprised to see how many people complain about it.
In my opinion the test i put forward, after cleaning up yellows do look more pure and clear, but in reality it never is that pure. The dull yellow is more accurate presentation.
anyway, i promised to put exif of photo i posted so here it is:
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I will see if auto color balance in LR or CS3 changes anything.