08-13-2011, 11:24 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-13-2011, 11:24 AM by Brightcolours.)
[quote name='Bryan Conner' timestamp='1313234066' post='10727']
I think that it would be interesting to take a number of shots of various subjects using this lens as well as another much higher rated lens all on the same body, same focal length, camera settings etc and see if people can pick associate the correct lens with the image. I have a feeling that most people would not be able to tell the difference with a high rate of accuracy.
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That is always the case, with no matter what lens. Unless you take care to make photos that highlight shortcomings of a certain lens.
So, if you make photos that show detail in the corners and lines that show the pronounced mustache distortion, and also show the CA characteristic, you will pick a lens like this out easily.
If you on the other hand make photos that focus on a central subject where the corners, edges and distortion fade into the background, you will have more difficulty telling which is which lens.
It is always that way, anyway. If you stop down enough (f8-f16) all lenses are capable of making ok-good images.
And most people will not be able to tell when a photo is made with a Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 or with a Nikon 24-70mm f2.8. Let alone with a Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR II or a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 HSM OS.
I think that it would be interesting to take a number of shots of various subjects using this lens as well as another much higher rated lens all on the same body, same focal length, camera settings etc and see if people can pick associate the correct lens with the image. I have a feeling that most people would not be able to tell the difference with a high rate of accuracy.
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That is always the case, with no matter what lens. Unless you take care to make photos that highlight shortcomings of a certain lens.
So, if you make photos that show detail in the corners and lines that show the pronounced mustache distortion, and also show the CA characteristic, you will pick a lens like this out easily.
If you on the other hand make photos that focus on a central subject where the corners, edges and distortion fade into the background, you will have more difficulty telling which is which lens.
It is always that way, anyway. If you stop down enough (f8-f16) all lenses are capable of making ok-good images.
And most people will not be able to tell when a photo is made with a Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 or with a Nikon 24-70mm f2.8. Let alone with a Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR II or a Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 HSM OS.