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tomtor · 10-16-2008, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by rburgoss

I do not consider some test shots to be useless. Lens comparisons when done under the same conditions and presented under the same conditions can do show the differences whoever did the test is trying to demonstrate.

Evaluations in contrast, sharpness, flare, chromatic aberrations, distortion or whatever detail wants to be tested and compared, can be easily evaluated "on screen", considering that such evaluation is seen on a side by side mode and of course, on the same screen.

Robert B

Exactly, you can already see much from a resized image, except pixel level sharpness.

That's why a good test should show 100% crops AND a resized image (allthough a reference to full size images could be used for both purposes).

10-16-2008, 07:53 AM	#4
tomtor Senior Member Location: Netherlands Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 239	Originally Posted by rburgoss I do not consider some test shots to be useless. Lens comparisons when done under the same conditions and presented under the same conditions can do show the differences whoever did the test is trying to demonstrate. Evaluations in contrast, sharpness, flare, chromatic aberrations, distortion or whatever detail wants to be tested and compared, can be easily evaluated "on screen", considering that such evaluation is seen on a side by side mode and of course, on the same screen. Robert B Exactly, you can already see much from a resized image, except pixel level sharpness. That's why a good test should show 100% crops AND a resized image (allthough a reference to full size images could be used for both purposes).