Here are two quick shots I just took of our cat to test the sharpness of the D200. I cropped the image from the original size of 3872 x 2592. I did not restrain the cropping in any way, so what you can view on Flickr is the full detail of the original image. You can read the comments with each photo to see the particulars, but they were each shot using auto-focus to catch my moving target. I used the on-camera flash; 60 mm macro lens; f/22; ISO 100. I used "auto-level" only and I did color in the "red-eye" on one picture.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7189769@N04/434299882/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7189769@N04/434299892/
Please click on "All Sizes" and then click on the largest size shown for each image before you judge sharpness.
2007-03-25 13:20:29 · 4 answers · asked by Picture Taker 7 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
In case you missed some earlier posts, these photos are actually for the benefit of another user who was questioning the sharpness of a Nikon D80, which has the same sensor. I agree with the almost pointless nature of a "sharpness test," but didn't know what else to call this to get his attention.
2007-03-25 15:08:37 · update #1
Koko, what you see is what you get. The ONLY post-production I did was one click on "auto-level" to brighten it up a bit. There is no post-production sharpening and the camera "Optimize Image" is set to "Normal." D200 rocks. The lens is really sweet, also.
2007-03-25 18:10:08 · update #2
Brian: If kirr45 didn't buy a D80, he sure had me fooled! And shame on him if he didn't. I think he was for real. He's 20 and confused and this was a huge amount of money for him to spend. Although, I am disappointed not to hear any more from him.
I have not looked into groups on Flickr, so I don't even know what that's all about. I'll check it out, though, and see if it's for me. I'm mostly there to put some photos in support of answers I give here, but maybe it could be a new time-kill for me. Thanks.
2007-03-26 00:31:04 · update #3
OMG, I'll gladly share "top spot" honors with you on a rotating basis. And - we welcome Ignacio to the Top Ten.
2007-03-28 18:41:42 · update #4
The D200 sucks - I'm trading mine in for one of those TWELVE megapixel SVP models ;-)
Congrats on claiming the top spot in Cameras!
(March 28th, 07)
2007-03-28 04:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks perfect! What is this for? Or was it just for fun?
Dang man did you boost your sharpness setting on your camera like 3+? (I dont know how far you can go on the D200) or was that all post production sharpess. If its the post production, do tell me how you did that that nice. =) I cant get my Unsharpen Mask on photoshop to look that nice, then again I havent learned the program that well yet.
Edit: Dang... maybe I should just leave my sharpness at 7+ XD lol then again it makes it too fake in most cases.
2007-03-25 16:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by Koko 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are talking about Kirr45 right. I don't think he got a D80, he was just trying to stir up trouble.
Have you join any groups on Flickr?
2007-03-25 20:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by Brian Ramsey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are sharp enough for me..
Nice shots.....
2007-03-25 15:05:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋