BidinTime wrote:
Are any of these SOOC JPEG or have they been sharpened/enhanced in post?
I can never understand why people ask silly questions like this. All digital files are sharpened and enhanced to some extent in order to make them viewable - even "SOOC" JPEGs.
molson wrote:
I can never understand why people ask silly questions like this. All digital files are sharpened and enhanced to some extent in order to make them viewable - even "SOOC" JPEGs.
It's a valid question and one that I wish all lens reviewers would clarify.
Good editing can hide flaws in a lens. Poor editing can make an outstanding lens look mediocre.
The latest Robin Wong video review of this lens specifically mentions that he shot in RAW and describes the amount of post that he did.
It's true that cameras do some manipulation on SOOC JPEG, and those can be manipulated even further by certain settings.
Why are you so concerned with people wanting to know the truth about how the results were obtained? I'd think someone who did post would be happy to discuss the efforts.
BidinTime wrote:
Why are you so concerned with people wanting to know the truth about how the results were obtained? I'd think someone who did post would be happy to discuss the efforts.
Why do you have such a difficult time believing a lens is capable of producing sharp images? Not all of us are lens reviewers - some of us are just photographers that actually understand how to use the gear...
molson wrote:
Why do you have such a difficult time believing a lens is capable of producing sharp images? Not all of us are lens reviewers - some of us are just photographers that actually understand how to use the gear...
Cliff,
Why are you trying to deflect from the real question?
My question isn't about this or any lens. It's about transparency and honesty about what is being presented here. That benefits everyone.
Most real photographers that I know are happy to talk honestly about their work.
People who have something to hide aren't.
I can understand that someone who uses post as a crutch may be reluctant to talk about their "technique". Areviewer/brand ambassador may want to present heavily edited images as "typical results" in order to boost sales.
