In Camera sharpening advice

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Sorry if this aint in the correct forum section, wasn't sure where to put it!

I'm still learning to use this D80 and I see the sharpness/contrast settings are on the default setting. I notice from EXIF details, a lot of folks have the camera set to Hard sharpness. I was wondering if this is the best way to go or should I be leaving it on normal or Auto and just use my software to sharpen if needed?

Really I am asking which gives the best results?
Thanks:)
 
I have my D100 set to normal and it seems fine. Never actually tried the others but as I'm now shooting in RAW I haven't felt the need to. Why not try it for a few shots and see how you like them?
 
Those settings will only work for jpgs I believe... but like Marc said.. try and see what you like. I think Id be inclined to sharpen aftewards in Photoshop or whatever you use.
 
Thanks Marc.
The thing is I mainly do underground photography and I aint always in a position to be able to try out different settings. Often its a case of getting the shot and having to move on.

Perhaps RAW is the way to go. I assume that a RAW picture isnt affected by the sharpness/colour etc settings then?

EDIT: posted before you replied Janice. Thanks for the answer!
 
I'm a canon user so my response isn't entirely relevant but I've upped the default sharpening and contrast a little on my 30D it now produces much nice results without the need for photoshop playing which is a bonus. I shoot RAW+jpeg most of the time as I prefer only processing shots I really like, I don't have the time to tweak the 1000 or so shots I get on the average holiday!

Experimentation is the key, I went through a few different setting before settling on a couple of different settings I switch bettween depending on subject.
 
turn it to the lowest setting is my advice then adjust it in photoshop etc. in camera sharpning has never been the best
 
Thanks folks, I think I will try it out in daylight and hopefully get the settings I want before my next underground trip. I think RAW might be the way to go though. Never tried it before but I think now might be the time. Thanks for all th input.
 
If you want minimum hassle and you're shooting jpegs, then experiment with the in camera sharpening to see which gves you the best result. A lot of reportage types are shooting against the clock and don't have the time to process their images, so would choose this option.

You'll get a better result by disabling sharpening altogeter and using your own good judgement to sharpen in processing.
 
Just Dave thanks that was interesting reading.
CT I decided am going to go for processing later. I figure that if I sharpen later, at least I will have the original in case I mess it up. If its already been sharpened in-camera and I dont like the result, I am kinda knackered :lol:

Going to find a free RAW converter and try playing with RAW files now.
 
Raw is the way to go anyway. If you're anything like me, you bin more shots on sight than you process anyway, so you probably wont be spending the time in processing that you imagine.
 
CT said:
Raw is the way to go anyway. If you're anything like me, you bin more shots on sight than you process anyway, so you probably wont be spending the time in processing that you imagine.
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Thats right, the last mine I was in I took about 60 shots and only kept 12.
 
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