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Panasonic/Leica 15mm 1.7 vs DJI 15mm 1.7 [duplicate]
Is the DJI as sharp as the Leica on a OMD E-10 Mark II ?
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How different lenses affect photo quality? [duplicate]
Suppose I have these two lenses:
- Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens
- Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD
And suppose I have used them both on the same full frame camera, in the same tripod ...
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Is there development in the world of lenses?
Now, I'm not an expert, so if this post makes you laugh, you're welcome. Still, as far as I know there are basically two components that determine the potential quality of a camera's photos:
Sensor
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How do I interpret an MTF Chart?
As part of how Canon (and other lens makers) give technical information about their lenses, they supply an MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) chart. How do I read and interpret what the chart is ...
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Do convex lenses make parallel light rays of different wavelength converge to different points?
I'm starting to study cameras and lenses. By reading explanations and watching videos on convex lenses, I learnt that they make parallel light rays converge to a single point called the focal point.
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What is the cause of this non-uniform bokeh effect?
A friend of mine is thinking of buying a used medium-format film TLR camera (a Mamiya C330), and he showed me some of the test shots he'd taken with it. I was struck by the curiously non-uniform ...
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Do I need other camera lenses if I have an 18-200mm or other super-zoom?
I wanted to ask that once you have purchased a lens of say 18-200mm, then is it required to purchase other lenses — say 24-70mm, 24-105mm, 18-105mm, 28-135mm,etc.
Does 18-200mm lens satisfy all the ...
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What does the word "Contemporary" mean in a lens description?
What's the significance of the word "Contemporary" in a lens description? Example from Amazon: Sigma 150-600mm 5-6.3 Contemporary DG OS HSM Lens. I've also seen this on LensRentals.com. Does anybody ...
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What does IQ mean?
I see a lot of questions which mention IQ. The only meaning I know outside photography is "intelligence quotient" but obviously IQ has some other meaning here.
IQ is used for example in
"Lens with ...
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How many optical aberration types are there in lenses? And what are they?
Everyone hears something about chromatic aberration but are there any other types? What causes them?
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Why is Nikon 1.4g better when Nikon 1.8g is sharper?
I am new to photography (just 3 to 4 months of experience) and I am looking to buy a new lens (either 35mm or 50mm, but mostly 35mm because I have already decided Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for ...
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How much does 1 mm get you in a wide-angle lens?
I'm looking at a Canon 17-40 mm wide angle lens, and I don't understand why anyone would buy it. EFS18-55mm II is the standard Canon 18-55 mm lens that DSLRs come with, and it seems almost as ...
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What is considered high quality bokeh?
What is considered high quality bokeh and what is considered low quality bokeh?
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Why are superzoom lenses small but giant telephoto lenses huge?
This week I've read two news stories about two different camera lenses that can magnify things that are very far away.
The first is the Nikon Coolpix P900, which is a point-and-shoot camera that ...
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What is the difference between perspective distortion and barrel or pincushion distortion?
I've heard of:
perspective distortion
barrel distortion
pincushion distortion
mustache distortion
What are these different types of distortion, and how do they relate? What causes them, and can they ...
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