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DavidUK
06-11-2008, 17:34
Does anyone know if the 50mm has a sweet spot? I'm thinking of giving it a go over the weekend, taking a trip to the lake district and contemplating using the 50 for some landscaping.

I've tried my Sigma 10-20 at F8 as I've read that's its 'sweet spot', but what about the 50?
Drpepper99uk
06-11-2008, 17:46
Hi David,
Drpepper99uk
06-11-2008, 18:05
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dizzledazzle
06-11-2008, 18:05
F4 is wheres its at with the 1.8 version, it really gets silly sharp, saying that, f8 is pretty good too but the sweet spot is f4..

:thumbs:
DavidUK
06-11-2008, 18:07
F4 is wheres its at with the 1.8 version, it really gets silly sharp, saying that, f8 is pretty good too but the sweet spot is f4..

:thumbs:

Good man, will give that a try! :thumbs:
puddleduck
06-11-2008, 18:30
Hang on... landscape needs to be at stopped down further than f/4.

If you want decent sharpness, near middle far, you'll be at f/11 minimum, up to f/13 before you hit diffraction.

You want to maximise you depth of field for sharpness near, middle and far.
DavidUK
06-11-2008, 20:04
Hang on... landscape needs to be at stopped down further than f/4.

If you want decent sharpness, near middle far, you'll be at f/11 minimum, up to f/13 before you hit diffraction.

You want to maximise you depth of field for sharpness near, middle and far.

Thanks Puddleduck! erm give that a try as well! :bonk:
dizzledazzle
06-11-2008, 22:07
Hang on... landscape needs to be at stopped down further than f/4.

If you want decent sharpness, near middle far, you'll be at f/11 minimum, up to f/13 before you hit diffraction.

You want to maximise you depth of field for sharpness near, middle and far.

Obviously, if your doing landscapes, f4 is not ideal but it is the "sweet spot" of this lens..