Fine tuning Nikon D2X?

Wondering if a few of the more seasoned Aperture users with Nikon D2x cameras would share some of their fine tuniong presets. I know it can better a matter of personel taste as landscapes would be diffrent than people just lookng for some starting points. Thanks. Tim

Tim, I haven't changed much from the default settings Apple has selected for the D2XS, but here is what I have set for Raw processing -
Boost: 1.00
Sharpening, Intensity: 0.75
Sharpening, Edges: 1.00
Chroma Blur Radius: 2.00
Auto Noise Compensation: ON
The other settings depend very much on the particular image.
Good luck!
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