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FWIW, here's my method:
I go out on a sunny day to my back yard. I set the camera up on a tripod, and set it to Manual mode at ISO 100. I use a wired release to trigger it. I also focus manually, using 100% review to verify focus is good. I turn off any VR/IS/OS/VC the lens might have.
I take a JPEG with the lens wide open, then at each full aperture (4, 5.6, 8....) all the way down to minimum aperture. I repeat the process for each focal length marked on the barell if it is a zoom lens.
I then pixel-peep each image at 100%. I rate both the center and corner on a scale of 1-10. I create a small chart of these results to keep for handy reference, converting it to a .PDF so I can view it on my phone.
I don't bother with shooting charts as I don't shoot charts in the field. The trees and grass and bushes in my back yard are good enough for me.
I go out on a sunny day to my back yard. I set the camera up on a tripod, and set it to Manual mode at ISO 100. I use a wired release to trigger it. I also focus manually, using 100% review to verify focus is good. I turn off any VR/IS/OS/VC the lens might have.
I take a JPEG with the lens wide open, then at each full aperture (4, 5.6, 8....) all the way down to minimum aperture. I repeat the process for each focal length marked on the barell if it is a zoom lens.
I then pixel-peep each image at 100%. I rate both the center and corner on a scale of 1-10. I create a small chart of these results to keep for handy reference, converting it to a .PDF so I can view it on my phone.
I don't bother with shooting charts as I don't shoot charts in the field. The trees and grass and bushes in my back yard are good enough for me.