Prime Lenses Have Sharper Image Quality When there are fewer focal lengths to account for, there is less distortion or aberration. It is much simpler to create sharper, better quality images. Zoom lenses on the other hand, are designed for multiple focal lengths. While zoom lenses allow more ...
Then there's the question of contrast and apparent resolution. A Master Prime has slightly more contrast than a Zeiss Supreme, but (depending on focal length again) it may also have more abberations at the edges of the S35 frame. But the higher contrast can make...
Despite how flawless those face filters make us look, going back to photography basics for a solid portrait can make a huge difference. Enter the standard prime lens. Where its fixed focal length lacks in range, it makes up for in sharper image quality and a tighter depth of field—so you...
Keep in mind that lenses only get sharper (for a given viewing distance) when you pack in more pixels; image imperfections become more detailed, as well. So, if you're concerned about things like CA (neither lens has a serious issue with it) or AF accuracy, then the new sensor will ...
Not to be outdone by Nikon and all other makers of ultra-wide f/2.8 zooms, Sony decided to make one that goes to 12mm. Not only that, but it is, in fact, incredibly sharp, even sharper than the 12mm prime lenses out there! The Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM will set you back $2,...
Short focal lengths require more agressive curves in the lenses of both the objective and the eyepiece, due to the sharper angles involved. Other things come into play like absorption and reflections. Everything has to be perfect. To deal with this, the price goes up, and not by a little...
[T]he writing needs to be sharper to avoid feeling like a generic coming-of-ager. 3)Let My People Go(2011, dir. by Mikael Buch) SUMMARY:French immigrant Reuben (Nicolas Maury) is living in fairytale Finland — where he got his MA in “Comparative Sauna Cultures” — with his gorgeous...
this easy-to-install streaming stick. It’s compatible with popular streaming services, like Netflix, Prime Video, Max and Disney+, and offers a super fast startup menu to get you watching as soon as possible. It also lets you to stream in 4K for sharper re...
Many cameras and lenses will have a stabilization setting that you can use to take sharper images while pushing the boundaries a little. This will depend on your gear; if you use an entry-level DSLR, you might not have this choice. ...
a prime lens. The tests here show that this TC is very effective with both the EF 50/1.8 and the EF 300/4L, somewhat effective with the EF 28-135IS, but not really useful with the EF 75-300IS. These results back up the "conventional wisdom" that TCs work best with prime lenses....