http://www.sandrophoto.com/2010/02/17/scratched-lens-image-quality-degradation/ Learn Photography With Sandro Dzneladze Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:39:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.sandrophoto.com/2010/02/17/scratched-lens-image-quality-degradation/comment-page-1/#comment-12942 Canon glass is sturdier than I thought Wed, 12 May 2010 08:48:41 +0000 http://www.sandrophoto.com/?p=1026#comment-12942 [...] that a slight bump into something and you have a scratch. I never worried about image quality, scratches don’t effect final product at all, but I do usually worry about resale value of my equipment -- and with scratches it goes down the [...] [...] that a slight bump into something and you have a scratch. I never worried about image quality, scratches don’t effect final product at all, but I do usually worry about resale value of my equipment — and with scratches it goes down the [...]

]]> http://www.sandrophoto.com/2010/02/17/scratched-lens-image-quality-degradation/comment-page-1/#comment-11802 AF Micro adjustment Tutorial - Photography basics Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:12:58 +0000 http://www.sandrophoto.com/?p=1026#comment-11802 [...] *Keep in mind though; AF micro adjustment is just a part of the solution. There are many contributors to softness: photographer mistakes, damaged camera or dirty lens. [...] [...] *Keep in mind though; AF micro adjustment is just a part of the solution. There are many contributors to softness: photographer mistakes, damaged camera or dirty lens. [...]

]]> http://www.sandrophoto.com/2010/02/17/scratched-lens-image-quality-degradation/comment-page-1/#comment-11703 Lens: diagnosing autofocus problems - Photography basics Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:13:18 +0000 http://www.sandrophoto.com/?p=1026#comment-11703 [...] Another aspect to consider is front element of the lens, is it clean? Does it have dents? Serious surface blemishes can result in loss of sharpness and halo when photographing direct light. This is something to think about if there is a huge dent on the front element; minor scuffs don’t affect image quality. To learn exactly how much dirt will render your lens useless click here. [...] [...] Another aspect to consider is front element of the lens, is it clean? Does it have dents? Serious surface blemishes can result in loss of sharpness and halo when photographing direct light. This is something to think about if there is a huge dent on the front element; minor scuffs don’t affect image quality. To learn exactly how much dirt will render your lens useless click here. [...]

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