Comments on: How to Identify Your Lens’ Sweet Spot http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 02:45:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alex Lexo http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-210987 Alex Lexo Wed, 21 Sep 2011 10:53:02 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-210987 Have a look at this interactive tool which gives the results from lens tests. Many lenses are tested on more than one camera - often a full frame as well as a prosumer body. It's REALLY good to find those sweet spots for either noise, sharpness or distortion. It gives you the option of changing the aperture as well as the focal length as, obviously, these are the two factors which one can control. It's also great to see the difference the camera body makes and with those purchasing decisions. http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/widget/Fullscreen.ashx?reviews=30&fullscreen=true&av=1.667&fl=50&vis=VisualiserSharpnessMTF&stack=horizontal&&config=LensReviewConfiguration.xml%3F2 Have a look at this interactive tool which gives the results from lens tests. Many lenses are tested on more than one camera – often a full frame as well as a prosumer body. It’s REALLY good to find those sweet spots for either noise, sharpness or distortion. It gives you the option of changing the aperture as well as the focal length as, obviously, these are the two factors which one can control. It’s also great to see the difference the camera body makes and with those purchasing decisions.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/widget/Fullscreen.ashx?reviews=30&fullscreen=true&av=1.667&fl=50&vis=VisualiserSharpnessMTF&stack=horizontal&&config=LensReviewConfiguration.xml%3F2

]]> By: M Kenneth Petruzzi http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-161764 M Kenneth Petruzzi Wed, 09 Mar 2011 17:26:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-161764 Most mfgs. optimize the lens design (especially in their more economical lenses) so that the middle range of f/stops (f/5.6-f8) are the sharpest. In the most expensive, or special purpose lenses, extra care and cost are put into expanding the sweet spot. That’s one reason that in Photography School, we used to say “Be there and shoot at f/8? as advice to newbies. LOL. That said, sometimes you WANT some nice edge softness, like in a fast 75, 80, or 105mm, wide open, on a portrait. It’s always up to us, of course, to learn our gear, and maximize our use of it to make affecting images. Good convo! -PhotoSchoolDropout.com Read more: http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot#ixzz1G7llosKP Most mfgs. optimize the lens design (especially in their more economical lenses) so that the middle range of f/stops (f/5.6-f8) are the sharpest. In the most expensive, or special purpose lenses, extra care and cost are put into expanding the sweet spot. That’s one reason that in Photography School, we used to say “Be there and shoot at f/8? as advice to newbies. LOL.

That said, sometimes you WANT some nice edge softness, like in a fast 75, 80, or 105mm, wide open, on a portrait. It’s always up to us, of course, to learn our gear, and maximize our use of it to make affecting images.

Good convo!

-PhotoSchoolDropout.com

Read more: http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot#ixzz1G7llosKP

]]> By: Maury Gollob http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-144672 Maury Gollob Tue, 07 Dec 2010 06:06:18 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-144672 RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF SWEET SPOTS AND CLARITY OF FOCUS ARE THE FACTORS OF CAMERA SHAKE,, RELYING ON AUTOFOCUS AND THE USE OF A TRIPOD. THE THIRD FACTOR CAN HELP REDUCE THE FIRST ONE, AS CAN THE USE OF A RELEASE CABLE. THE SECOND FACTOR IS THE ONE I FIND MOST FRUSTRATING! IN THE ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE THE MOMENT, SOME PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL USE THE AUTO FOCUS MODE AND DOING SO PUTS ONE AT RISK FOR THE CAMERA SENSOR SEEKING THE OBJECT OF GREATEST CONTRAST AND NOT NECESSARILY THE CENTER OF INTEREST THE PHOTOGRAPHER HAD IN MIND. THOSE OF US WHO ARE GROWING OLD FIND HOLDING THE CAMERA STEADY A MU;CH MORE DIFFICULT TASK THAN WHEN WE WERE MUCH YOUNGER. I FIND MYSELF FACING NEW CHALLENGES WITH REGARD TO REDUCING CAMERA SHAKE. SO FAR, CAMERA BRACKETS AND A TRUSTY TRIPOD SEEM TO WORK BEST. AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION, GROWING OLD IS NOT FOR SISSIES, BUT IT SURE BEATS THE ALTERNATIVE! AS ALWAYS, THINGS IMPROVE WITH PRACTICE. WITH BEST REGARDS, MAURY . RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF SWEET SPOTS AND CLARITY OF FOCUS ARE THE FACTORS OF CAMERA SHAKE,, RELYING ON AUTOFOCUS AND THE USE OF A TRIPOD. THE THIRD FACTOR CAN HELP REDUCE THE FIRST ONE, AS CAN THE USE OF A RELEASE CABLE. THE SECOND FACTOR IS THE ONE I FIND MOST FRUSTRATING! IN THE ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE THE MOMENT, SOME PHOTOGRAPHERS WILL USE THE AUTO FOCUS MODE AND DOING SO PUTS ONE AT RISK FOR THE CAMERA SENSOR SEEKING THE OBJECT OF GREATEST CONTRAST AND NOT NECESSARILY THE CENTER OF INTEREST THE PHOTOGRAPHER HAD IN MIND.

THOSE OF US WHO ARE GROWING OLD FIND HOLDING THE CAMERA STEADY A MU;CH MORE DIFFICULT TASK THAN WHEN WE WERE MUCH YOUNGER. I FIND MYSELF FACING NEW CHALLENGES WITH REGARD TO REDUCING CAMERA SHAKE. SO FAR, CAMERA BRACKETS AND A TRUSTY TRIPOD SEEM TO WORK BEST. AND FOR YOUR INFORMATION, GROWING OLD IS NOT FOR SISSIES, BUT IT SURE BEATS THE ALTERNATIVE!

AS ALWAYS, THINGS IMPROVE WITH PRACTICE.

WITH BEST REGARDS, MAURY

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]]> By: J http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-115009 J Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:14:12 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-115009 or you could just shoot Nikkor and not worry about it :-) or you could just shoot Nikkor and not worry about it :-)

]]> By: Galo http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-108241 Galo Sun, 09 May 2010 07:14:52 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-108241 HI DARRN, kIND REGARDS FROM ECUADOR, U GET THE HELL OF A SITE HERE...FINALLY I COULD FIND SUCH A NICE AND PRACTIAL, CONGRATS!!...........QUESTION: WITH LOW LITES AND WITH A WIDE APERTURE, YOU CANT AVOID THE NOISE IN THE PICTURE...IS THERE A WAY TO GET RID OF IT? I HAVE A FUJI FINEPIX S1000, NICE CAMERA FOR BEGINERS I GESS BUT NOW...IS OUT OF PRODUCTION...ANY COMMENTS FROM YOU ABOUTTHIS CAMERA?? THANKS....DON'T EVER STOP DARREN. GALO HI DARRN,

kIND REGARDS FROM ECUADOR,

U GET THE HELL OF A SITE HERE…FINALLY I COULD FIND SUCH A NICE AND PRACTIAL, CONGRATS!!………..QUESTION: WITH LOW LITES AND WITH A WIDE APERTURE, YOU CANT AVOID THE NOISE IN THE PICTURE…IS THERE A WAY TO GET RID OF IT? I HAVE A FUJI FINEPIX S1000, NICE CAMERA FOR BEGINERS I GESS BUT NOW…IS OUT OF PRODUCTION…ANY COMMENTS FROM YOU ABOUTTHIS CAMERA??

THANKS….DON’T EVER STOP DARREN.
GALO

]]> By: Eric http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-86460 Eric Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:27:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-86460 That depends on the size of the group. f8 might be a good starting point, but I wouldn't let your shutter go below 1/100 or 1/80 if you're hand holding, maybe 1/60 on a tripod. Also, don't crank your ISO up to high. Does this help? That depends on the size of the group. f8 might be a good starting point, but I wouldn’t let your shutter go below 1/100 or 1/80 if you’re hand holding, maybe 1/60 on a tripod. Also, don’t crank your ISO up to high.

Does this help?

]]> By: claire http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-86343 claire Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:24:09 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-86343 hey eric, just following up on yvonne's thread. if i'm using a sigma 30mm f 1.4 whats the best aperture i shld be using to get a group shot that has everyone in focus? cheers hey eric,

just following up on yvonne’s thread. if i’m using a sigma 30mm f 1.4 whats the best aperture i shld be using to get a group shot that has everyone in focus?

cheers

]]> By: Eric http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-56890 Eric Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:40:35 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-56890 yvonne- It's likely that some of your shots are sharp because of the dancer pausing. With movement, you need the fastest shutter speed possible. With group shots, a wider aperture (smaller number) but small enough to get everyone in focus. What kind of gear are you using? yvonne-

It’s likely that some of your shots are sharp because of the dancer pausing. With movement, you need the fastest shutter speed possible. With group shots, a wider aperture (smaller number) but small enough to get everyone in focus.

What kind of gear are you using?

]]> By: Yvonne http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-46819 Yvonne Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:11:14 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-46819 I photograph dancer ..moving targets in low light.finding the sweet spot is interesting because some of my photos are sharper than others ...anyone want to give me some more tips ....also How to take group photo's and getting everyone in sharp focus, what Aperture and shutter speed is best for geting max depth of field ? Yvonne I photograph dancer ..moving targets in low light.finding the sweet spot is interesting because some of my photos are sharper than others …anyone want to give me some more tips ….also How to take group photo’s and getting everyone in sharp focus, what Aperture and shutter speed is best for geting max depth of field ?

Yvonne

]]> By: Julie http://www.digital-photography-school.com/find-your-lens-sweet-spot/comment-page-1#comment-34755 Julie Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:58:53 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/?p=180#comment-34755 Just wanted to say thanks for the help in understand sweet spots. I spent a lot of time this summer learning more but I find there is always more to learn. Now that school has begun again (we're a homeschooling family) I have little time to do anything but point and shoot. Gone is the time to just play. I really enjoy your website/blog. julie Just wanted to say thanks for the help in understand sweet spots. I spent a lot of time this summer learning more but I find there is always more to learn. Now that school has begun again (we’re a homeschooling family) I have little time to do anything but point and shoot. Gone is the time to just play.
I really enjoy your website/blog.
julie

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