Sharpness and Zone of Focus
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Sharpness loss by focusing or zone of sharp focus..
Sharpness loss by camera or support or technique..
Maximizing image quality, dynamic range, minimizing digital noise. .
Focusing accuracy and errors..
Using your camera’s mirror lockup, self timer, and Live View features..
Increasing Depth of Field by means other than stopping down..
Best practices for shooting stacking frames..
Zone of focus, not plane of focus.
Elusive sharpness, depending on aperture.
Focus shift with a variety of lenses..
How to verify a good sample and assess all aspects of lens performance..
Illuminating examples of lens behavior..
High-resolution L-mount full-frame from Panasonic..
47 megapixel with Multi-Shot Hi-Res mode..
24-Megapixel vs mirrorless..
Sigma/Foveon true-color sensor in a DSLR body..
The best becomes better..
Improvements on the workhorse D800E..
36 megapixels in a compact full-frame DSLR..
D800E supplement and comparisons with Nikon D800..
Full-frame 24 megapixel DSLR..
Full-frame 16 megapixel Retro Style DSLR..
High speed big brick shooter..
22 megapixel successor to the popular 5D Mark II..
The 24.6 megapixel Sony A900 digital SLR is compared with Canon’ top-of-the-line 21.1MP EOS 1Ds Mark III. A field report including two comparisons with the Canon 1Ds Mark IIII, example images in color and black and white, and the Zeiss ZA 135mm f/1.8 Sonnar. Anti-Shake (SteadyShot) is assessed, as is noise behavior..
Includes: D3x resolution comparisons (res chart) with Nikon D3, Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III, resolution comparison on outdoor shot with Nikon D3, large examples, large wildlife examples, Nikon 200mm f/2 VR on D3x, long exposure noise ISO series, D3x sensitivity on diffraction, D3x dynamic range at ISO 100 vs ISO 50, D3x vs D3 color and noise..
Canon 5D Mark II impressions.
Full frame slightly wide normal lens, pancake form factor..
24-megapixel APS-C DSLR with SuperResolution true-color..
23-megapixel APS-C DSLR with an unusual feature set..
Canon’s versatile super telephoto..
Fast constant-aperture ultrawide zoom..
Sigma’s fast high performance wide angle..
Sigma’s fast and affordable moderate excellent wide angle..
Sigma’s fast high performance normal lens..
Sigma’s best portrait lens..
Fastest 135mm lens yet, with ultra high performance..
Sigma’s fast telephoto APO macro lenses..
Tilt/Shift by Schneider for Canon and Nikon and other brands..
Nikon’s High Performance Moderately-Priced 50mm..
Nikon’s High performance normal lens.
State of the art design in a fast 24mm lens. Includes full-resolution images at f/1.4..
A fast moderate wide angle lens with some practical difficulties..
State of the art design in a fast 35mm lens..
State of the art design in a fast 85mm lens..
Does high price guarantee quality control and superb images?.
Compact and lightweight travel-friendly telephoto..
Comparing Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR, 17-35mm f/2.8, 14-24mm f/2.8, 18-35mm, 24-70mm f/2.8 along with Nikon 20mm f/3.5, 24mm f/2, 28mm f/2, 35mm f/1.4 AIS, and more..
Comparing the 16-35mm f/2.8L II to most of Canon’s wide angle prime lenses. Optical performance, ergonomics, focus, build quality..
Comparing the Canon 17-40mm f/4L and 16-35mm f/2.L II..
Nikon’s ultra wide angle zoom and the Nikon 14mm f/2.8, critical focus shift behavior..
Focus shift assesments of a wide variety of lenses of various brands. Shows a range of apertures for each lens and the mount of focus shift, discusses how to compensate for it..
Articles written for MediumFormat.com..
Wide angle 24mm equivalent for Phase One XF system.
Compact normal 54mm equivalent for Phase One XF system.
Medium telephoto 100mm equivalent for Phase One XF system.
100 megapixels in a portable package!.
Updated everything-better after 5 years..
100 megapixels in a body the size of a 35mm DSLR!.
100 megapixels in a portable package!.
Adapting lenses delivers degraded results in most cases..
Experience, reader insights, etc..
Image quality assessments..
Ultra high speed telephoto equivalent to 90mm f/1.6..
High performance macro photography on medium format, equivalent to 99mm f/3.3..
Mirrorless large format with leaf shutter lenses, 3rd generation..
Mirrorless large format with leaf shutter lenses, 2nd generation..
Mirrorless large format with leaf shutter lenses..
A price/performance breakthrough?.
How does Hasselblad’s 3rd generation medium format entry measure up?.
The Mamiya DL28 offers the Mamiya 645 AFD III, the new Sekor AF 80mm f/2.8D lens and the Leaf Aptus-II 6 digital back. Image quality is outstanding and the DL28 should definitely be considered by anyone looking into medium format..
How does Leica’s medium format entry measure up in ergonomics, image quality, etc?.
Start here to best utilize this guide..
Sharpness and rendering..
A brilliant, but also colorful character..
Brilliant imaging, even wide open, but with a few quirks. (Review in progress) .
Ultra high performance with a fast aperture..
An artist’s drawing tool..
Strokes of a master..
Balance and poise..
Comparing the two 50mm options near and far, more comparisons coming..
Fast high performance APO wide angle..
Ultra high performance apochromatic normal lens, first in the Otus line..
Ultra high performance apochromatic medium telephoto, overview and technical..
True-to-life imagery..
King of bokeh! Corner-to-corner sharpness, world class..
Beautiful bokeh, razor sharp, superb color correction..
Untapped potential for greatly improved image quality..
Untapped potential for greatly improved image quality..
Articles written for Lenspire.ZEISS.com..
Focus accuracy and focus shift..
Photography Hints and Tips..
Compact ultra-wide zoom..
Fast ultra wide zoom lens..
Fast standard zoom lens..
High speed normal lens optimized for Canon mirrorless..
Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..
Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..
Setup, IBIS performance, focusing..
Menus, buttons, customization..
Bad behaviors, anti-design, issues ..
Attention to details: a solid upgrade over the A7R II..
Attention to details: a big upgrade over the A7R..
Full frame compact mirrorless with interchangeable lenses..
Sensor stabilized 24MP full-frame..
High performance, high speed..
High performance mild wide-angle..
Top-grade medium telephoto..
Ultra high grade macro all-arounder..
Comapact ultra-wide zoom for Sony full frame mirrorless..
Barely good-enough telephoto zoom for Sony full frame mirrorless.
Full frame camera in an ultra-compact body with or without anti-aliasing filter..
Superb ergonomic design in a compact camera..
24 or 16 megapixels in a compact body with APS-C sensor..
All-around slightly wide angle/normal with close focus..
45mm f/2.8 equivalent FOV lens..
Leica M mount in slim body with SL-type sensor..
Specific issues affecting usability..
Overall design and behavior..
Field shooting the Leica MM, and comparisons..
24-megapixel fixed lens compact full-frame..
High resolution digital rangefinder.
Focusing issue.
Modern digital features lacking with the M9..
Leica’s ultra wide angle zoom lens..
Leica’s widest prime lens..
Leica’s fastest and widest lens..
Leica’s fast wide angle..
Leica’s fast 28mm..
Tweaked 2016 redesign..
High performance moderate wide angle..
Leica’s f/2 35mm for the M..
Six models to choose from..
Leica’s superlative normal lens..
High performance but flawed 50mm normal lens..
Leica’s retro telephoto..
Leica’s compact 90mm for the M..
General discussion of R lenses on M..
Notes and examples..
Fast and ultra high performance moderate wide angle rangefinder lens..
2024-02-21 Rear LCD on my Sony A7R V Does not Display any Live View Image — SOLVED
2024-01-10 Reader Question: Nikon D850 Monochrome Autofocus 📹
2020-12-13 Tips for Notably Sharper Images on the Leica M10 Monochrom, Leica M Monochrome (Typ 246), etc
2019-08-18 Image Quality: Fujifilm GFX100 vs Fujifilm GFX 50S/R
2019-07-25 Fujifilm GFX100: Severe Autofocus Errors
2019-04-17 Panasonic S1R: a Way to get 2X more Magnification in Manual Focus
2019-04-15 Reader Comment: Panasonic S1R Multi-Shot High-Res Mode vs PhaseONE IQ4 150MP
2019-04-10 Panasonic S1R: Magnified Live View with its Gorgeous High-Res EVF = Total FAIL
2018-10-10 Nikon Z7 Autofocus Accuracy: Pinpoint AF vs Magnified Live View Reference Frame
2018-07-31 Reader Question: Focus Shift with Nikon Mirrorless
2017-10-28 Critical Tip on Focus Stacking Focusing, Particularly with Nikon D850 Autofocus
2017-10-08 Nikon D850: New Copy Seems Good (except for infinity focus)
2017-09-16 Sony A7R II Repaired via Sony Pro Services, Well, Mostly, Still Unusable
2017-08-26 Nikon D850: AF Fine Tune Using Live View
2017-04-25 Reader Comment: Hasselblad X1D
2016-02-29 CONFIRMED: Pentax K1 DOES NOT have an Electronic First Curtain Shutter (EFC Shutter)
2016-02-24 Pentax K3 II: Does it Have an Electronic First Curtain Shutter (EFC Shutter)? what about K1?
2015-08-04 Canon 5DS R Protects Itself In Extreme Heat by Disabling Live View
2015-05-27 Leica 24-Megapixel Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 Arrives for Testing
2015-05-07 Leica 24-Megapixel Leica M Monochrom Typ 246 Starts Shipping
2014-08-27 Working Hard on a 'Project'
2014-08-27 Nikon D810: Sensor Cover Glass Quality?
2014-08-26 Nikon D810: Recommended Picture Control Settings for Magnified Live View Focusing
2014-07-24 A conversation with Ming Thein on the Pentax 645Z and Nikon D810 and More
2014-07-22 Reader Comments: D810 Review, Lenses, etc
2014-07-19 Nikon D810: Live View Quality vs Nikon D800E/D800
2014-07-16 Nikon D810 About to Ship
2014-07-10 Pentax 645z: Detail Rendition and Image Quality on Variety
2014-07-08 Pentax 645z: Handheld Portraits with the Pentax 90mm f/2.8
2014-07-08 Pentax 645z: Noise from ISO 100 to ISO 204800 with RGB, Channels, Grayscale
2014-07-06 Pentax 645z + 25mm f/4 Aperture Series: Blue Beater Bike
2014-07-05 Pentax 645z + 25mm f/4 Aperture Series: Mosaic
2014-07-05 Pentax 645z + 90mm f/2.8 Aperture Series: Mosaic
2014-07-04 Is 50 Megapixels Sharper than 36 Megapixels?
2014-07-04 Reviewed: 50-Megapixel Pentax 645z
2014-07-02 Pentax 645z: 50 Megapixels Arrives
2014-06-30 Leica M Typ 240 Firmware Update
2014-06-27 “D810 Live View is Good”
2014-06-26 Thoughts on Nikon D810
2014-06-25 Nikon Announces D810
2014-06-25 Nikon D810 Leaked Specs: Improved Sensor, EFC Shutter
2014-05-15 Pentax 645z: Hitting the Bullseye on Which Target?
2013-10-25 Leica M240: Shutter Vibration Appears to Damage Image Sharpness
2013-10-22 Eye Detection in Sony A7R: It’s About Time
2013-10-03 Leica R to M Lens Adapter
2013-07-31 Is the Full Frame DSLR the New Medium Format? What do DSLRs Lack?
2013-07-14 Leica M Typ 240 Usability
2013-06-28 Leica M Typ 240: Unreliable
2013-04-10 Reader Comment: Leica M Typ 240 / M240 Features and Cost
2013-03-30 Spring Green with the Nikon D7100
2013-03-21 Nikon D7100 Initial Impressions
2013-02-17 Focus Accuracy: Focusing Screens for f/1.4 Lenses in Canon, Nikon
2013-01-27 Five Appealing Cameras
2012-12-01 Setting Low Contrast for RAW Histogram vs Live View Focusing
2012-11-27 A CALL TO ACTION: Build Intelligent ETTR Into Digital Cameras
2012-09-18 The New 24-Megapixel Leica M240 from Photokina is a GAME CHANGER for Leica Users
2012-09-17 24-Megapixel CMOS Leica M (Typ 240)
2012-09-14 Shitty Products
2012-08-08 Leica M Rumors — M10 CMOS with Live View and New Lenses?
2012-08-04 Nikon D800E vs Nikon D800 — Which to Choose?
2012-07-22 A Few Thoughts on the Nikon D800E
2012-06-18 Nikon D800 / D800E Live View Tip
2012-05-11 Nikon D800E: RAW File Support Still Pending with Aperture, Lightroom 4
2012-05-09 D800 Live View Evaluation
2012-05-05 Zacuto Z-Finder for Accurate Live View Focus, Image Review, Video
2012-04-08 Reader Comments on Nikon D800 Color Gamut, Focus Accuracy, Live View
2012-03-25 Canon 5D Mark III First Impressions + Reader Comments
2012-03-10 Which 28mm Leica M Lens is Best? 28/2.8 Elmarit or 28/2 Summicron?
2012-03-08 Thoughts on Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 22.3 Megapixels
2012-02-10 My Thoughts on D800/D800E Features
2011-12-09 Reader Feedback on Zeiss 50/2 Makro-Planar, Live View
2011-11-21 Supposing a 36 Megapixel Nikon DSLR Arrives... What About Lenses and Technique?
2011-08-20 Reader Comments on Focusing, Live View, Really Right Stuff Tripod
2011-08-18 Reader Feedback on Making Sharp Images — Live View
2011-06-10 Open Letter to Leica — 10 Ways To Improve the M9 Rangefinder
2011-05-23 Sigma Announces 15MP X 3 SD1 DSLR for US $9700
2011-03-26 Reader Feedback on Zeiss 21mm f/2.8 Distagon
2010-12-29 Reader comment on Nikon D90 Live View
2010-12-29 Live View vs Autofocus with Nikon 35mm f/1.4G
2010-12-25 Nikon 35mm f/1.4G severe focus error with Nikon D3s
2010-07-12 Correspondence with Erwin Puts on Leica M9 focusing
2009-12-03 Nikon D3s— see-in-the-dark game-changing marvel
2009-10-08 Where is infinity focus?
2009-02-15 Canon 5D Mark II Live View vignetting
2009-02-05 Presbyopia, bright light and Live View
2008-11-10 Comments on Canon 5D Mark II
2008-02-10 Hoodman “HoodLoupe Professional”
2007-08-23 Thoughts on the new Nikon D3
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