Zack Mahar

I'd love to hear some thoughts about the Module 8 Tuner adapters. For me, I don't quite understand the appeal. I don't know if there have been enough examples using them to know whether it can improve the image or not. I'm also curious if anyone who has used the vintage lenses they are supposed to emulate would be able to say if they are accurate emulations.

If i had access to a +0.5, a +1, and a +2 diopter. What are different use cases for the three. I can understand that a +2 is the most effective at creating macro images, but what would the point be of using a +0.5 or a +1 when the +2 is just better.

That's a good tip. I did that a while ago for color grading reference, but I wonder how much of the exposure in the graded version matches the captured image. Should the choice to underexpose be reserved for the grade.

I have a questions about what is acceptable in clipping for the highest quality image. When I interior scenes with windows, I always start by exposing for the outside, then I bounce light off the ceiling to bring in room tone/ambience and bring up the level. I use a Red Komodo so I there are the RGB clipping bars that I use to make sure i'm not clipping. I try to get as much of the image not clipping in the blacks as possible. How important is it to truly no clip in the blacks. I use false color as well to visualize where I'm clipping and what would be acceptable in the grade. Do you bring room tone/ambience in? Is this something done on features? and is there a point of acceptable clipping or should I avoid clipping at all costs?