craigrudlin
New member
With respect to the focus stacked S2 vs. the M shot--
I have the S2. I agree with the statements regarding the tonal range,
what some call micro-contrast. The three dimensionality of the image
and objects within the image, is remarkable.
Sharpness should not be the only criteria and we are often led astray by
our focus on this single attribute. Sharpness alone does not make an
image speak, touchable, have impact, especially in a print.
Daily, I have both pros and non-pros, comment on the prints I make from
the S2 (and not as much from those rare ones from the D800E).
I use focus stacking often (Zenfolio) to enhance the depth of field, or
to allow focus on only some objects within the image. I suspect that it
does impact "sharpness" as well perhaps as the very characteristics I
mention above. But, when needed, there is no other way. So it may well
be "unfair" to compare a composite focus stacked image to a single
image (any more so to compare a HDR with a single image). This
would be an interesting study if anyone has the time!
I have the S2. I agree with the statements regarding the tonal range,
what some call micro-contrast. The three dimensionality of the image
and objects within the image, is remarkable.
Sharpness should not be the only criteria and we are often led astray by
our focus on this single attribute. Sharpness alone does not make an
image speak, touchable, have impact, especially in a print.
Daily, I have both pros and non-pros, comment on the prints I make from
the S2 (and not as much from those rare ones from the D800E).
I use focus stacking often (Zenfolio) to enhance the depth of field, or
to allow focus on only some objects within the image. I suspect that it
does impact "sharpness" as well perhaps as the very characteristics I
mention above. But, when needed, there is no other way. So it may well
be "unfair" to compare a composite focus stacked image to a single
image (any more so to compare a HDR with a single image). This
would be an interesting study if anyone has the time!