K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
nothing fancy, just some test shots. I got, as they say, an offer I couldn't refuse. Question: is anyone having problems with sharpness? I've got it set at *Fine Sharpness advanced all the way to the + sign* and I still had to sharpen them up a bit in Lightroom. I know folks were in

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: Christine Aguila Subject: K7 sharpness question nothing fancy, just some test shots. I got, as they say, an offer I couldn't refuse. Question: is anyone having problems with sharpness? I've got it set at *Fine Sharpness advanced

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good point Also, have you checked to ensure both AF and MF are accurate and in agreement with each other? No, but I will. Thanks, Bill -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
That fine sharpness setting is only relevant if your shooting jpegs. If you're shooting RAW, some sharpening is always necessary with any DSLR. Also make sure the camera and your lenses are in synch in regard to focal point. Test each lens for excessive front and rear focus and adjust as

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 7, 2010, at 3:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good point Depends on what lens you're shooting with. The DA* 50-135 is sharpest at f4. I believe the 16-50 is

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Jack Davis
sharpness question To: pdml@pdml.net Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010, 12:12 AM nothing fancy, just some test shots.  I got, as they say, an offer I couldn't refuse. Question:  is anyone having problems with sharpness?  I've got it set at *Fine Sharpness advanced all the way to the  + sign

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question On Aug 7, 2010, at 3:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 7, 2010, at 11:10 AM, William Robb wrote: -- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question On Aug 7, 2010, at 3:41 AM, Christine Aguila wrote: - Original Message - From: William Robb war...@gmail.com

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread William Robb
-- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good point Depends on what lens you're shooting with. The DA* 50-135 is sharpest at f4. I believe the 16-50 is as well

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread paul stenquist
On Aug 7, 2010, at 1:12 PM, William Robb wrote: -- From: paul stenquist Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question Perhaps stopping down a little bit would improve things? Good point Depends on what lens you're shooting with. The DA* 50-135

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: paul stenquist pnstenqu...@comcast.net To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 1:34 PM Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question On Aug 7, 2010, at 1:12 PM, William Robb wrote

Re: K7 sharpness question

2010-08-07 Thread Christine Aguila
- Original Message - From: Jack Davis jdavi...@yahoo.com To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List pdml@pdml.net Sent: Saturday, August 07, 2010 7:12 AM Subject: Re: K7 sharpness question They look pretty good overall. Some are a tad flat and might benefit from your punching up the contrast