Color reproduction from Canon Pro DSLRs Vs Nikon

<p>Dear Guys</p>

<p>I am a Nikon user with D300 and D200 with all fast and prime lens . I always find that the color reproduction looks more natural in Canon images (after Processing or conversion from RAW) than Nikon. Nikon gives a a little saturated colors even in NORMAL settings and in the studio situations I find that there is a yellow color cast in Nikon images . My question is , is this can be corrected in the post processing either with CS3 or 4 or NX2 ? Can it be possible that the color reproduction can be made identical for the both NIKON and CANON images after post processing?<br>

Thanks in advance for your advice please.</p>

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<p>Yes.</p>

<p>In RAW capture, Canon or Nikon, the colours you see in preview, either on the camera or computer screen are irrelevant. In LR you can even apply Nikon colours to your Canon, or the other way around as a preset.</p>

<p>http://www.lightroomkillertips.com/2008/video-camera-profiles-for-lightroom/</p>

<p>This video covers the subject well. Seems some of the newest Nikons awkward RAW file algorithms are limiting some models though.</p>

<p>If your monitor and printer profiles are calibrated, you use the proper camera profiles in your RAW converter/processing software, and take some time to establish the correct exposure (gray card...) and correct WB (even if you are shooting in RAW) and use a color checker card for verification, you should be able to come pretty close. Yet I find that Nikon cameras (even D3x) clip in the red channel way too early, much earlier than the high-end Canon (1Ds3) so the correct exposure is very, very important with Nikon and your results esp. in reds/yellows may still be off.</p>

<p><em>"Can it be possible that the color reproduction can be made identical for the both NIKON and CANON images after post processing?</em> " Identical is possible but may be difficult. Really close is certainly possible. Ultimately it depends on the subject matter as each system/camera handles colors slightly differently.</p>

<p>There are so many variables that affect "color reproduction" from DSLR cameras that the effect of the camera choice is essentially negligible:</p>

<ul>

<li>original scene lighting</li>

<li>in camera settings</li>

<li>exposure choices</li>

<li>a range of options applied during the RAW conversion process</li>

<li>a range of options applied during post-processing</li>

<li>a range of options applied during jpg conversion and variables in monitor settings, and/or...</li>

<li>a range of options applied during printing including the printer used, printer calibration, and choice of paper.</li>

</ul>

<p>These choices include some that are technical and aimed at accuracy and a number of others that might be characterized as aesthetic and aimed at creating preferred image.</p>

<p>In the end you can get whatever you are trying to achieve using either camera/lens brand. There are other more substantial reasons to choose between brands.</p>

<p>What G Dan just said plus the argument is most often the reverse: "Why can't Canon produce the top natural colors my Nikon does, especially skin tones?"</p>

<p>It's a never ending circle, rather, a Mobius Strip with these too oft repeated questions.</p>

<p><em>"Yet I find that Nikon cameras (even D3x) clip in the red channel way too early..."</em><br>

A Nobel prize for you -- excellent insight Michael.</p>