Originally posted by thibs I disagree. Why not shoot in B&W in put colours in PP then?
My point was that it's easier to take something away (sharpness) than to add it. In your case, you're saying "add colors" but that goes completely opposite to what I said.
Quote: More to the point, whatever blur you put in PP will never be what you'd get with the lens.
I agree with you, it won't be the same, but pros smooth out skin every day in PP. I see it all the time, including pictures of our family that we went to pro photogs. I see it in ads and magazines as well, and PSP tutorials seem to focus quite a bit on that.
I've never seen someone being able to add proper sharpness to a soft image. Though there might be some kind of utility I'm unaware of
That's all I was trying to say, don't make it a storm in a teacup. Enjoy your soft lenses, if that is what you prefer