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Optics is the science of light, and in photography often refers more specifically to to the properties and construction of lenses or the technical aspects of light sensors.
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How do I interpret an MTF Chart?
There is a really good tutorial that explains all the details at luminous-landscape.com.
If you don't want to read the whole article, this section covers the basics:
Here are some rules of thumb …
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How does the lens diameter influence photo quality?
Generally a wider lens diameter just allows for a greater maximum aperture.
The only other effect is that a larger diameter could help reduce vignetting.
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What is bokeh, exactly?
The areas which are out of focus are blurred in a shape matching that of the lens opening. The final shape is usually circular when shooting wide open, but when stopped down, the aperture blades modif …
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Is there development in the world of lenses?
Nikon has a Optics Technology section that has a lot of good info as well, but not as much history (and not quite as flashy). …
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