Super important topic!
Maybe THE most important since long time. So thankful, all of you guys are participating with great input, ideas, opinions, etc.
I think many 3D artist would like to have a default setting that works like the human eye sees reality. Without lost details in highlight, nor with too blackish shadows, dull mid tones, etc.
And on top of this basic "eye-like" setting, more photo-typical behavior should be possible to - lets say - fade in with a slider. :))))
Of course, with enough grey cells, experience and try-and-error, one can always find a solution, also now.
But when clients demand great AND quick... well, then a render engine that simply does the magic out of the box would be the go to.
Today, for example, I lost hours with light setting... while a huge project has to be done as quickly as possible. And I know that my client will ask tomorrow for results.
So I'm sitting again now, at night and do work.
Costs nerves...