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Image quality when using the same lens on 16Mpix vs 24Mpix
I'm considering buying a new camera and my two candidates are Nikon D7000 and Nikon D7100. I heard that 24Mpix sensor needs very good lens to produce sharp images. Considering that I currently have ...
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Is this the level of sharpness and detail I can expect from a Nikon D7000 and 18-105mm lens?
Being a newbie, I would like to have some comments on my current skill level and quality of my current equipment. I own a Nikon D7000 with 18-105. I am not very much satisfied with the quality of ...
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Clearer - Sharper images reducing noise?
I would like to make my images 'sharper' / 'clearer' with more detail and color and was wondering if this if more of a Equipment issue or rather more of processing the images with different ...
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Can I get better image quality with a higher focal length or by cropping an image from a sharper lens?
Two well known ways to get better image quality are to use a sharper lens, and to zoom in to fill the frame (as opposed to zooming out and cropping in post). Sometimes there is a give and take between ...
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How can I improve the sharpness of my pictures? [duplicate]
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How I could take crisp sharp shots without expensive lens?
I have software to correct sharpness, the one I use the most in Linux is darktable. But post-processing never ...
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How to take sharp photos while using maximum optical zoom?
When I shoot with high zoom (above 3X on my point-and-shoot camera), the sharpness of the picture seems to come down. Is it a feature of all cameras or is it due to higher sensitivity to camera shakes ...
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How do the Pentax 18-55mm and 18-135mm compare in image quality?
I've been reading a lot about the Pentax DA 18-135mm lens and its performance compared to other lenses. I've heard that this lens is very soft at 135mm regardless of aperture. However, I've also ...
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Does image quality of a lens depend on the camera used?
I recently bought a Canon 50mm f1.8 for my Canon 1000d. But, I find that the images are not as sharp as those I saw in the reviews or any other images taken using other cameras like the 550d and ...
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Am I being unrealistic about image quality expectations from Canon 70-200 F/4 USM IS L Lens?
I'm shopping for a 70-200 F/4 USM IS L, and took a few test shots with it.
Here's a full resolution jpeg, and a 100% crop with a focus point highlighted.
It was shot handheld with IS on at 70mm / F4 ...
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With all other things equal, in a DSLR, will a larger sensor produce a sharper image?
I asked a question a while ago here about the "sweet spot" of a lens, which led to a really interesting discussion of "sharpness", the physics of light, and general image quality.
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How much “noise” is acceptable in a photograph?
I've been at photography for a little over a year, and I primarily do landscape and wildlife/bird photography. Most of my work has been a learning experience so far, with few shots actually something ...
