On 15 Dec 2003 at 0:04, F�lix L�pez de Maturana wrote:
> >Btw, has anyone ever seen actual proof of the claim that digital sensors
> >result in quality loss in the corners with these extreme wide- angles?
> >(because the individual sensors have little lenses on top, to accumulate
> >light, which works best at an perpendicular angle)
> >
> >Since the 1Ds is the only one to fully use these corners, I would have
> >expected a more general consensus that this quality loss is indeed a
> >fact....but until now I have the impression that it is more theory, perhaps
> >only valid at even higher pixel-densities?
> >
> >Or: does the frequently made claim that the 1Ds creates sharper images 35mm
> >film, or even better than 6x7 camera, _still hold true_ for these extreme
> >wide angles?
> >(can only compare 35mm film with 35mm full-frame sensor of course, there
> >are no equivalent 6x7 wide-angles, at least not SLR)
>
>
> I think I can give you an opinion based in my experience. I own a 1Ds and
> use it with my 14mm and 16-35mm. I've shooted many, many pictures with this
> equipment and I can say:
>
> 1. Color fringing do exist
> 2. It does not appear systematically but only in some circumstances; mainly
> when the picture borders are much contrasted.
> 3. It's possible, and frankly pleasant, to use extreme wides with full
> format digital cameras but you need to be prepared to the fact that "some"
> pictures may get out not perfect. An extremely small percentage.
But did you compare between 1Ds and an analog/film EOS-body?
Or: was the (same amount of) color fringing absent on film?
--
Bye,
Willem-Jan Markerink
The desire to understand
is sometimes far less intelligent than
the inability to understand
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