p.7 #3 · Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II: A Peerless Performer
RobDickinson wrote:
There are techniques to work around dr, there are techniques to work around resolution also.
That part about resolution is new to me. I've always thought resolution once lost cannot be recovered. Of course, if one always shoots static scenes, then stitching is an option.. but that is so limited.
p.7 #5 · Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II: A Peerless Performer
molson wrote:
IMHO, Nikon's biggest handicap is their continued reliance on the mechanical linkage between the camera body and the aperture mechanism in the lens. I suspect this antediluvian contraption is the main reason they can't implement a workable Live View system, and no doubt it imposes other design limitations as well.
Doesnt the new 800 have an electronic aperture now?
p.7 #11 · Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II: A Peerless Performer
It is a pretty fantastic lens. The only real weakness is that around 40mm and up the farthest edges and the corners don't manage prime sharpness (and QC).
Just looking at some f/2.8 shots, lots of specular highlights, white, crisp black next to white and yet not even a hint of LoCA fringing, just clean, clean, clean and so crisp with the micro-contrast. The lens is pretty much a real APO design when it comes to LoCA. Not many lenses are. Not seeing purple and green all over, it almost looks like what is wrong with this shot!
The lack of LoCA is a subtle and yet not so subtle at all aspect of this lens that is often overlooked what with all of the focus on sharpness.
In the past only extremely expensive lenses/designs have been APO and well actually I guess the trend continues looking at the MSRP actually.
p.7 #12 · Canon 24-70 f/2.8L II: A Peerless Performer
70mm, direct glaring sun, f/3.2, 100% crop, where is the LoCA?!?! the haze the lack of micro-contrast man this lens stinks it doesn't perform like any of the other standard fast zooms :
the lack of micro-contrast