Post your sharpest photos here...

[Neil S.]

This is isn't the sharpest picture I have, i've got pictures off an H2D-22 and from a 4x5 that are ridiculously sharp, but this illustrates the reason I like fast primes so much:

(D700 @ ISO200, 50mm f/1.4G @ f/2.8)

That is really good image quality! Very sharp!

That lens is only $440 on B&H too...

It would seem that Nikon has Canon beat in value, for a high end 50mm at least. The Canon 50mm 1.2L is way overpriced imo.

Ya fast primes rock. I am addicted to them. I want the 200mm f/2 so bad now lol.

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[Neil S.]

Does anyone have a really sharp shot from the Canon 135mm f/2?

I am curious to see what that lens can do.

[Overread]

Be very very carfull around the 135mm L lens - its one of those lenses that carries an addiction warning label

Flickr: BoldPuppy's Photostream
on flickr should have enough examples to convince you that its a great optical performer

[Schwettylens]

Neil, i used my sigma 28-70mm f/2.8

[Neil S.]

Here is a proper one from my 70-200 2.8 IS II.

I spent quite a bit of time on the setup of this one. I love Surefires, and thought it made a descent test for sharpness.

Lighting is just std room lighting, no flash. 2-Sec Delay setting on RC-6 wireless remote used together with mirror lockup.

I really did get the mirror lockup this time, I dont think I had it right before and it didnt really lockup.

105mm
Iso-100
f/8
Tripod Mounted

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I am quite pleased with the results here. This lens is sharp!

[Neil S.]

Neil, i used my sigma 28-70mm f/2.8

Ahh ok..


Did you ever solve your focus problem on it? I lost track of that thread.

[gsgary]

Heres one at ISO3200 @F4, 5Dmk1 300mmF2.8L





1Dmk1 300mmF2.8 (shots from this combo are very
sharp)




Same combo but with a Kenko 2x (600mm)


1Dmk1 and 300mmF2.8L


5D 70-200F4L

[Schwettylens]

Bad AF in low light

Neil, i used my sigma 28-70mm f/2.8

Ahh ok..


Did you ever solve your focus problem on it? I lost track of that thread.

[Neil S.]

Be very very carfull around the 135mm L lens - its one of those lenses that carries an addiction warning label

Flickr: BoldPuppy's Photostream
on flickr should have enough examples to convince you that its a great optical performer

Ya I am looking at mostly the creative posibilities it would bring. My 70-200 IS II is enough lens for me at that focal range.

I dont really need it that much, what I really need is an L zoom in the 24-70 range.

[Neil S.]

Heres one at ISO3200 @F4, 5Dmk1 300mmF2.8L


1Dmk1 300mmF2.8 (shots from this combo are very
sharp)


Same combo but with a Kenko 2x (600mm)


1Dmk1 and 300mmF2.8L


5D 70-200F4L

Those are very sharp!

That is one outstanding lens.

[gsgary]

Heres one at ISO3200 @F4, 5Dmk1 300mmF2.8L


1Dmk1 300mmF2.8 (shots from this combo are very
sharp)


Same combo but with a Kenko 2x (600mm)


1Dmk1 and 300mmF2.8L


5D 70-200F4L

Those are very sharp!

That is one outstanding lens.

Cheers, and it's 15 years old

[orb9220]

Was really impressed with the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 when I first got it.


Purple Wet Series 4 by orb9220, on Flickr


Green Tack Sharp by orb9220, on Flickr

Sad thing the Green Tack sharp was used without my permission on a Designer Web Site about "How to Sell Stock Photo's" and wasn't paid for my Stock Photo's? Ironic?

And even some old manual glass has given me keepers. Like my $105 Nikon 80-200 f4 ais lens.


Twitters! by orb9220, on Flickr

But still can get sharp even with cheaper consumer grade lenses. Like the Nikon 55-200VR


Red Droplets by orb9220, on Flickr

Sure would even get sharper if I bothered with a tripod. Been 3yrs now and haven't bothered with a tripod or flash. And should really get into learning to increase my abilities.
.

[Neil S.]

Cheers, and it's 15 years old

Ya thats why I was so excited to hear they are updating the big telephotos.

They were all pretty close to perfection to begin with it would seem.

Canon has the potential to make themselves the undisputed leader (again) in the big telephoto market here.

[Neil S.]

Was really impressed with the Tamron 17-50 f2.8 when I first got it.


Purple Wet Series 4 by orb9220, on Flickr


Green Tack Sharp by orb9220, on Flickr

Sad thing the Green Tack sharp was used without my permission on a Designer Web Site about "How to Sell Stock Photo's" and wasn't paid for my Stock Photo's? Ironic?

And even some old manual glass has given me keepers. Like my $105 Nikon 80-200 f4 ais lens.


Twitters! by orb9220, on Flickr

But still can get sharp even with cheaper consumer grade lenses. Like the Nikon 55-200VR


Red Droplets by orb9220, on Flickr

Sure would even get sharper if I bothered with a tripod. Been 3yrs now and haven't bothered with a tripod or flash. And should really get into learning to increase my abilities.
.

I had no idea that lens would be that sharp!

This is very interesting stuff here.

Edit: I meant those lenses.

[Neil S.]

Bad AF in low light

Thats a bummer...