Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their eyebrows. You should clearly see

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-21 Thread Bruce Walker
On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Jul 21, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-21 Thread P.J. Alling
I thought that you made your point with the last post, but when I click on the new links I get a Forbidden error page, not even the 403 error number... On 7/21/2013 4:18 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Sun, Jul 21, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 2:32 PM, Aahz Maruch

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-21 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Sun, Jul 21, 2013, P.J. Alling wrote: I thought that you made your point with the last post, but when I click on the new links I get a Forbidden error page, not even the 403 error number... Sorry about that, fixed now. I thought I made my point, too, but Bruce didn't, so I figured I might

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-17 Thread P.J. Alling
Viewing the full size crop at 72 DPI on my Ancient Hitachi SuperScan Elite 751 is the reason I don't think I need more more megapixels or a bigger sensor at this time, though I do need a good tripod. On 7/16/2013 4:22 PM, Bruce Walker wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-17 Thread John
Plus, the brick wall feels so good once you stop beating your head against it. On 7/16/2013 5:06 PM, Zos Xavius wrote: I think a brick wall would be a better subject. Objections? The subject shouldn't matter as long as it is sharp. A static object makes for the best test IMO. On Tue, Jul 16,

Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their eyebrows. You should clearly see the individual hairs. Any time I handhold to get such a shot the eyebrows are invariably a gaussian smear.

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Bruce Walker
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch a...@pobox.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their eyebrows. You should clearly see the individual hairs. Any time I handhold

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread John
On 7/16/2013 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their eyebrows. You should clearly see the individual hairs. Any time I handhold to get such a shot the

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
I think a brick wall would be a better subject. Objections? The subject shouldn't matter as long as it is sharp. A static object makes for the best test IMO. On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 5:03 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 7/16/2013 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Zos Xavius
Depends on the person. :P On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 5:03 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: On 7/16/2013 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Bruce Walker wrote: Zos, eyebrows are my litmus test for system sharpness. Get a well-lit headshot of somebody and examine their

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Mark C
On 7/16/2013 3:43 PM, Aahz Maruch wrote: Let's make sure we're testing the same thing. What percent of frame should the person's head be? Any other requirements? Person? If you really want a challenge go for a gnat's eyebrows -

Re: Eyebrow clarity: handheld vs tripod (was Re: Any new flagship camera rumors?)

2013-07-16 Thread Aahz Maruch
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013, Mark C wrote: If you really want a challenge go for a gnat's eyebrows - Mark! -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6http://rule6.info/ * * * Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html