View single post by Robert

Posted: Sun Oct 8th, 2017 15:51

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Location:	South Lakeland, UK
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I know I keep harking back to this sharpness/definition thing but there is much more to an image than raw sharpness and basic contrast. This applies particularly to the mid range focal lengths, obviously a birder needs the ultimate sharpness and so does the avid macro photographer.

Some of the best Zeiss lenses have a soft feel to their images, they aren't substandard, they are designed that way. Also the colour of the lens adds another 'layer' to the image, oft times enhancing the final picture.

There is much more to a lens than meets the eye. I have to admit these newer cameras can probably make more of what they receive from the lens than the earlier less sensitive cameras with lower resolution and a narrower dynamic range. This probably presents another challenge to the user in harnessing the 'power' of the combination.

Am struggling to put this over clearly, but I think the message is there.

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Robert.