Astia
Astia
Slightly off focus
with rangefinder
Fabric Detail
in detail.
Comparison of EOS-1Ds against EOS-1D Mark II, D-60, EOS-1D, 35mm format, 6x7 format. The main objective was comparison of image detail. There are variations in exposure, color balance, and contrast introduced by the photographer. All detailed images are cut from 20 inch high enlargement of negative scan or raw converted file at 300 dpi. Cropped section converted to 72 dpi 800 x 640 pixel image. Canon images shot with Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens at f/11 for digital cameras at ISO 200 and f/8 for Astia at ISO 100. Mamiya 7 used with 80mm f/4 lens at f/8 with Astia. Negatives scanned on Nikon 4000 ED and Nikon 8000 ED scanners with autoexposure function and post-scanning levels, contrast and brightness. All images subjected to varying levels of sharpening for maximal sharpening without gross distortion. The 6x7 negative format image was cropped because the lens was working at minimum focusing distance and was still not achieving full frame of head and chest. The test with the EOS-1D Mark II was run at a later time under approximately the same lighting conditions. The shirt had been washed 3-4 times and had lost some of its even texture and color. White balance was set with a grey card for the EOS-1D Mark II. White balance settings for other digital cameras were using the on-camera white balance for flash.
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Mamiya 7 / 80mm f/4 Astia |
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Slightly off focus with rangefinder |
| Necklace and Fabric Detail |
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| 2nd place in detail | 4th place in detail | 5th place | 6th place | Close 3rd Place in detail. |
Necklace 1st in detail. |