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11-13-2013, 12:41 PM   #61
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QuoteOriginally posted by Shanti Quote
so according to this 35mm (FF) can use up to F22 ... explains why my film shots at F16 or 22 were better than digital at the same..
You answered your own question. Your film camera is full frame, right?

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so according to this 35mm (FF) can use up to F22 & APS 1.5 up to F11 before diffraction sets in...explains why my film shots at F16 or 22 were better than digital at the same..
Yep. If you go to part two Digital Camera Diffraction – Resolution, Color & Micro-Contrast or use the 'advanced' mode on part 1, you can also see the effects of MP vs sensor size in this respect.
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Quite simply stated, to get what you want, start by looking at a 645D. I keep reading this line about ANsel Adams shooting larger format... possibly, but he also shot tilt shift.. he also shot ƒ64. Claiming an FF camera is like what Ansel Adams shot because it's 1.5 inches across instead of 10 inches across... wow. How delusional is that? If you want to shoot like Ansel Adams, you need a scanning back on a 4x5 tilt shift, that's the closest you can come. FF is not going to do it for you.

Sigma Foveon Sensors give amazing detail for only a 14 MP file... a D800 isn't your only option.Personally, I haven't shot a lot of landscapes where I had to go beyond ƒ5.6 or ƒ8 on APS-c. And I also find ƒ22 quite useable on APS-c as well despite the diffraction. Looking at the numbers will convince you there's a big difference when actual practical shots show, there's a very small difference. it's easy to start looking at numbers and get conned.

If you're looking for maximum detail, it's not APS-c, but it's not FF either.
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So what does diffraction look like? - a set on Flickr

I did this very informally when I got the D600; some time I'll repeat it with the K-30

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For most "photographers" a bigger sensor with higher megapixels only mean bigger crappy photos.
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Yep. If you go to part two Digital Camera Diffraction – Resolution, Color & Micro-Contrast or use the 'advanced' mode on part 1, you can also see the effects of MP vs sensor size in this respect.
so FF with 16MP give F11-16 as the sweet spot, and FF 36MP is around F8 ?? which is the same as the K5II.at 16 MP...so more MP will not help it seems? confused now
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Quite simply stated, to get what you want, start by looking at a 645D. I keep reading this line about ANsel Adams shooting larger format... possibly, but he also shot tilt shift.. he also shot ƒ64. Claiming an FF camera is like what Ansel Adams shot because it's 1.5 inches across instead of 10 inches across... wow. How delusional is that? If you want to shoot like Ansel Adams, you need a scanning back on a 4x5 tilt shift, that's the closest you can come. FF is not going to do it for you.

Sigma Foveon Sensors give amazing detail for only a 14 MP file... a D800 isn't your only option.Personally, I haven't shot a lot of landscapes where I had to go beyond ƒ5.6 or ƒ8 on APS-c. And I also find ƒ22 quite useable on APS-c as well despite the diffraction. Looking at the numbers will convince you there's a big difference when actual practical shots show, there's a very small difference. it's easy to start looking at numbers and get conned.

If you're looking for maximum detail, it's not APS-c, but it's not FF either.


?? I never claimed a FF was like AA quality..maybe you missed the joke there....

yes the science part is confusing to say the least..but what lenses are they using to make the measurements? all glass is not equal

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Yep. If you go to part two Digital Camera Diffraction – Resolution, Color & Micro-Contrast or use the 'advanced' mode on part 1, you can also see the effects of MP vs sensor size in this respect.
So here's my claim that aps-h beats aps-c with the same pixelcount

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?? I never claimed a FF was like AA quality..maybe you missed the joke there....

yes the science part is confusing to say the least..but what lenses are they using to make the measurements? all glass is not equal
Just as a general observation.. when discussing resolution, you can never get enough resolution out of even a great lens, to avoid moving up a sensor size. If you're talking a K-3 against a D610, a better lens on a K-3 will push you past a not as good lens on a D610. But not a D800 or A7r, even with a bad lens on them, MPs count for a lot.

Neither will the best lens on a D800 make it as good as a 645D in some regards. For max resolution, MP counts for a lot. But in terms of small detail, if you're going for the max, a 645D is going to be better. That little bit of added sensor size MPs being close to equal, gives you a little bit of an edge.
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I would like much more detail in the leaves on the foreground tree and the textures on the grass/field can be clearer--will 36MP FF give me that or is that the realm of 80MP MF ?
Really? You're judging detail based on a reduced web image?

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So what does diffraction look like?
This is what diffraction looks like:


Pentax K5IIs - Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 Un-sharpened 100% crops.

For landscape work Larger formats hid diffraction better - because the negative was bigger and needed less enlargements when it was printed. The same fundamental principle applies for digital.This is the reason many large format photographers could get away with using F/64 without the diffraction showing. But these days with digital people obsess over details at 100% and completely fail to realize that the details they are getting so neurotic over won't even be visible in a 36"X24" print at the standard viewing distance*.



*standing at a distance equal to or greater, than the diagonal of the print.

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QuoteOriginally posted by Shanti Quote
Agree with most of what's been said, but my question can maybe be answered in the photo you just posted...I would like much more detail in the leaves on the foreground tree and the textures on the grass/field can be clearer--will 36MP FF give me that or is that the realm of 80MP MF ?
There are lots of factors if you are looking for that.

But honestly, what point are you trying to reach?
I mean, so many factors can work against getting sharp leaves in the distance (eg. atmosphere; lighting; wind).
And how much does distant sharp leaves contribute to a good image?

I'd suggest you also look at the Foveon cameras using the latest X3 sensor.
For me, it messes with my thinking over my own "need FF/645D for IQ" decision, especially considering the size, weight and cost.
There are other factors for all other formats of course.
However, its a quirky camera....


Full sized sample here:
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But honestly, what point are you trying to reach?
Good question...better yet, post an example of what you are trying to achieve.
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Foveon FTW. I highly recommend them to anyone who wants the max quality at the cost of a camera that is a real pain to use. Definitely worth a try.
Hauling an 8x10 view camera around Toronto with a really heavy tripod in a big black suit case , and then focusing under a black cloth was a pain, my DP2M is merely annoying.
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Ok here is an example--24mm FL f6.3 iso 400 K5II..not a good photo but shows what I am looking for...want more detail in the hedges here & the distant trees by the road...lens is kit 18-55 , Will the DA12-24 or Sigma 10-20 3.5 do it for me ?

If you want detail, shoot on a tripod, use self-timer, a hood, and shoot at lowest iso. In post production, increase microcontrast and sharpening, but not enough to introduce artifacts. If you do not, you will not get max detail. Do all that before buying a new lens or camera.
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Needing an FF also means needing good FF lenses. Assuming you would have those, I am sure that FF is going to produce a higher level of image quality. Not so much higher detail in itself, the K3 produces higher detail, but I don't regard that fact alone as higher IQ. I assume you don't just want higher detail, but also better tonality, color, handling of light. I have four Zeiss ZK lenses that are absolutely fine on Apsc, but when I see the images posted on the FM forum, using the same lenses on the Canon 5mkIII, or the Nikon FF cameras, there's more of a difference than just the wider angle of view. Detail is not the whole story. Thing is though, that us Pentax users generally don't have the in-depth experience with FF cameras to be able to really know the differences. That is why it is high time Pentax came out with their first ever digital FF camera.... Than we can finally see for ourselves.
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Spot on.... The same reason why medium format is still better and so is large format.. Many don't seem to understand these points you have raised..
Let's save our breath my friend..
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