Re: Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
sum1sgrampa wrote:tack sharp
At the risk of alienating folks .. the phrase "tack sharp" is thrown around quite loosely around FM
There are threads in many forums where hyperbole clouds actual evidence .. people posting VGA resolution
photos that are clearly not in focus and then saying that particular camera/lens is a gift from the gods.
Mysteriously enough, even though the accompanying pics are often clearly not focused, or blurry, the accompanying hyperbole
is enough to make many others click the Like button. If you call them out, it's all out war.
1 example is the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM ii lens thread.
I'm interested in that lens because of its specs and awesomeness on paper, but so far in that thread, there are maybe 4 or 5 good samples.
Most of the others are mediocre to decent images, that you can take with much cheaper lenses.
But, I didn't say it there because that would break the magic spell and I'd become the target of their ire.
In short .. when folks post images that to your eyes, are clearly not in focus, blurry, taken in harsh light etc ..
but accompany them with phrases such as "tack sharp", "amazing", "excellent" and so on, it's best to let them be.
Either those who say this or click Like on such posts .. have a different standard, or are under the magic spell.
To date, I wouldn't call ANY of the photos I've clicked .. tack sharp. Sharp yes, tack sharp would be quite a different level.
Re: Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
sum1sgrampa wrote:tack sharp
At the risk of alienating folks .. the phrase "tack sharp" is thrown around quite loosely around FM
There are threads in many forums where hyperbole clouds actual evidence .. people posting VGA resolution
photos that are clearly not in focus and then saying that particular camera/lens is a gift from the gods.
Mysteriously even though the accompanying pics are often clearly not focused, or blurry, the accompanying hyperbole
is enough to make many others click the Like button. If you call them out, it's all out war.
1 example is the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM ii lens thread.
I'm interested in that lens because of its specs and awesomeness on paper, but so far in that thread, there are maybe 4 or 5 good samples.
Most of the others are mediocre to decent images, that you can take with much cheaper lenses.
But, I didn't say it there because that would break the magic spell and I'd become the target of their ire.
In short .. when folks post images that to your eyes, are clearly not in focus, blurry, taken in harsh light etc ..
but accompany them with phrases such as "tack sharp", "amazing", "excellent" and so on, it's best to let them be.
Either those who say this or click Like on such posts .. have a different standard, or are under the magic spell.
To date, I wouldn't call ANY of the photos I've clicked .. tack sharp. Sharp yes, tack sharp would be quite a different level.
Re: Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S images thread
sum1sgrampa wrote:tack sharp
At the risk of alienating folks .. the phrase "tack sharp" is thrown around quite loosely around FM
There are threads in many forums where hyperbole clouds actual evidence .. people posting VGA resolution
photos that are clearly not in focus and then saying that particular camera/lens is a gift from the gods.
Mysteriously even though the accompanying pics are often clearly not focused, or blurry, the accompanying hyperbole
is enough to make many others click the Like button. If you call them out, it's all out war.
1 example is the Sony 70-200mm f/2.8 GM ii lens thread.
I'm interested in that lens because of its specs and awesomeness on paper, but so far in that thread, there are maybe 4 or 5 good samples.
Most of the others are mediocre to decent images, that you can take with much cheaper lenses.
But, I didn't say it there because that would break the magic spell and I'd become the target of their ire.
In short .. when folks post images that to your eyes, are clearly not in focus, blurry, taken in harsh light etc ..
but accompany them with phrases such as "tack sharp", "amazing", "excellent" and so on, it's best to let them be.
Either those who say this or click Like on such posts .. have a different standard, or are under the magic spell.
To date, I wouldn't call ANY of the photos I've clicked .. as tack sharp. Sharp yes, tack sharp would be quite a different level.
Jan 10, 2022 at 02:31 PM
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