Over the years, I’ve noticed some photographers post insanely sharp images. Primarily portraits of people. Like everything is perfectly crisp even when they post to Facebook and social media programs that generally destroy resolution.

I wouldn’t get similar sharpness even if I boosted my shots 100%.

Are they using crazy expensive lenses or do the newer mirrorless cameras just capture more of a crisp look? It’s almost as if the resolution is 2-3x what I shoot in. All I’ve ever shot with is the 5D series.

The only time I’ve obtained similar sharpness was using art lenses up-close, but those are super heavy so I can’t imagine photographers are using them often.

Is this all software related? Are they using some specialized program that perfectly sharpens each image? If so, what are they using? I’m not talking about focus. Specifically sharpness.

  • l_reganzi@alien.top
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    1 year ago

    it’s not that simple. It’s the quality of the actual glass. All my lenses are made by Nikon or NIKKOR. and, the quality of the camera. my lenses are sharp all the way from one end of its temperature range to the other. It relates to how many elements are in the lens and how well constructed they are. It’s easy to make a lens do with his post to do, it’s hard to make it do it right. that’s why lenses cost thousands of dollars.

    Every lens is made up of multiple different lens elements. Each element affects the light as it passes through. With expensive lenses, the manufacturers go to great lengths to use the highest quality techniques and materials to minimize any chromatic aberration, distortion or vignetting from how the elements interact with the light as it passes through. Expensive lenses also tend to be sharper across the entire image for the same reason. With cheaper lenses, manufacturers can’t afford to invest as much money in materials or research. They try to do their best, but compromises must be made, and image quality is one of the things that suffers.

    I would be the first to admit that my iPhone takes amazing pictures because the metering is phenomenal. But that does not make up for the quality of the glass. The best camera you have is the one you have with you.

    • SilenceSeven@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      The original discussion was about sharpness.

      OP “How do some photographers get some insanely sharp shots?”

      “it’s not that simple.”

      But you made it sound that simple… “It is all in the glass. all my lenses are F2.8 or better.” And that’s the reason I replied in the first place.

      “All my lenses are made by Nikon or NIKKOR.”

      I own Canon “L” lenses, alongside cheap Chinese lenses, Fuji, Canon, and a boat-load of 50 year old Pentax Takumar, and other M42 mount lenses. They’re all fun, and can all be super sharp in the right conditions.

      Is this you from 158 weeks ago… Unless this is you, you’re just talking. https://www.instagram.com/p/CF8x9dRAiN_/

      “Every lens is made up of multiple different lens elements. Each element affects the light as it passes through. With expensive lenses, the manufacturers go to great lengths to use the highest quality techniques and materials to minimize any chromatic aberration, distortion or vignetting from how the elements interact with the light as it passes through. Expensive lenses also tend to be sharper across the entire image for the same reason. With cheaper lenses, manufacturers can’t afford to invest as much money in materials or research. They try to do their best, but compromises must be made, and #imagequality is one of the things that suffers. Your lens controls what you shoot.”

      “The best camera you have is the one you have with you.”

      Yeah, my shitty Google Pixel 3a