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Lens Testing For Sharpness

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Using Rapid MTF Testing – How We Test & Monitor Our Lenses

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WARNING! THIS IS A GEEK LEVEL III ARTICLE.  It’s about testing, not image making. If you’re into geeky testing stuff, you’ll probably find this fascinating. If you’re not into geeky stuff but are into how lenses change over time, you’ll find skimming it worthwhile. If you’re a Fanboy or Fangirl, there’s nothing here for you; there are […]

40mm Lens MTF Testings

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Finally, Some More m4/3 MTF Testing: Are the 40s Fabulous?

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It took me a bit longer to get back to m4/3 testing than I expected, but we have an interesting set of primes to look at today, the ‘about 45mm’ group, which includes several 42.5mm and a couple of 45mm lenses. Please don’t get all worked up about that small difference in focal lengths; it’s […]

Sigma 24-105mm f/4 Art Series MTF Tests

Equipment

MTF Testing for the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art Series Lens

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I generally let you know what my expectations are before I start, to hopefully let you know where my personal opinion affects things. The fact that I’m just posting tests of the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art months after the lens was released tells you a lot. I’m not excited about testing 24-105mm lenses; it’s […]

Micro 4/3rd 25mm Shootout

Lenses and Optics

Finally, Some m4/3 MTF Testing: 25mm Prime Lens Comparison

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This blog is a little different. It’s geekier than most, of course. Also, I don’t use it to make income, and that makes it a bit scattered. A mainstream blog has to cover all the hot topics. I get to cover what I’m interested in at the moment. More importantly, I don’t have to cover […]

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