Questions tagged “lens sharpness”

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Is the Leica R Telyt-R 250mm f/4 sharp enough on a digital Leica M compared with newer telephoto lenses?

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5y ago

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Why is my adapted Takumar 200mm lens so soft on a Canon 60D, and can it be fixed?

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6y ago

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Are mirror lenses often sharper at the edges than in the center?

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6y ago

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How can I tell whether my 3x teleconverter or my lens is causing soft images?

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6y ago

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Why do photos from a Canon 80D look softer than a 350D with the same EF 24-105mm lens?

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8y ago

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Can a higher-resolution sensor and downsampling offset a soft lens?

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8y ago

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Why is my Tamron 18-270mm soft or missing focus at 270mm, especially in lower light?

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8y ago

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What aperture gives the best sharpness with a Zeiss Jena Pancolar MC 50mm, especially at the edges?

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8y ago

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What does “R|H” mean on an MTF chart spec sheet?

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9y ago

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Why does image stabilization on my 70-200mm f/2.8 seem to reduce fine detail?

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9y ago

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How can I tell if my Pentax DA 18-135 is defective or just soft at some settings?

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10y ago

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Do older lenses limit the real-world benefit of high-resolution camera sensors?

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11y ago

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Why do my Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 photos look less sharp than my 85mm f/1.8 shots?

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11y ago

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How can I tell whether image resolution is limited by the lens or the sensor?

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11y ago

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How sharp is the Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 wide open for astrophotography, and should I stop it down?

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12y ago

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Why are f/8 to f/11 often considered the 'safe' apertures?

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13y ago

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Does an APS-C camera change whether you need to stop a lens down for maximum sharpness?

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13y ago

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Which apertures are most useful on a lens, and which should I avoid?

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13y ago

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What does 'exciting aliases' mean in photography?

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13y ago

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How can I test a lens's sharpest aperture indoors, and are my D7000 shots actually missing focus?

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14y ago

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