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Is sharpness overrated?

Started May 9, 2012 | Discussion thread
Michel Aristegui
Michel Aristegui
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Re: Is sharpness overrated?
In reply to Helge Hafting, May 11, 2012

Helge Hafting wrote:

Pictures in old books and magazines are often smaller than a computer screen

A small 7x5 print at 240 ppi is the equivalent of a 1680x1200 screen.

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Is sharpness overrated?
Chuck Lantz
May 9, 2012
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colinbm
May 9, 2012
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cinefeel
May 9, 2012
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epsilon sigma taph
May 10, 2012
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Gesture
May 10, 2012
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joaquin100
May 10, 2012
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DMillier
May 10, 2012
Why would anyone want to do that?
Mostly Lurking
May 10, 2012
Re: Why would anyone want to do that?
Truman Prevatt
May 10, 2012
Of course you're losing something, Truman.
Mostly Lurking
May 10, 2012
Re: Of course you're losing something, Truman.
DMillier
May 10, 2012
Well, it seems to me that even losing 'only' 50%
Mostly Lurking
May 11, 2012
Re: Well, it seems to me that even losing 'only' 50%
DMillier
May 11, 2012
Yes, down-sizing can certainly increase sharpness, but
Mostly Lurking
May 11, 2012
Re: Yes, down-sizing can certainly increase sharpness, but
DMillier
May 12, 2012
The Original Post said NOTHING about Bayers.
Mostly Lurking
May 12, 2012
Re: The Original Post said NOTHING about Bayers.
DMillier
May 13, 2012
I can agree with all of that. [nt]
Mostly Lurking
May 13, 2012
Re: Of course you're losing something, Truman.
Truman Prevatt
May 11, 2012
My printer's resolution is 2400 x 1200 DPI.
Mostly Lurking
May 11, 2012
Re: My printer's resolution is 2400 x 1200 DPI.
DMillier
May 12, 2012
Re: My printer's resolution is 2400 x 1200 DPI.
Mostly Lurking
May 12, 2012
Re: My printer's resolution is 2400 x 1200 DPI.
cinefeel
May 12, 2012
Re: My printer's resolution is 2400 x 1200 DPI.
carlos roncatti
May 12, 2012
Re: My printer's resolution is 2400 x 1200 DPI.
DMillier
May 13, 2012
Re: My printer's resolution is 2400 x 1200 DPI.
DMillier
May 13, 2012
I think they're mixed for printing, but so what? [nt]
Mostly Lurking
May 13, 2012
Re: I think they're mixed for printing, but so what? [nt]
DMillier
May 13, 2012
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DMillier
May 13, 2012
Re: I think they're mixed for printing, but so what?
Mostly Lurking
May 13, 2012
Re: I think they're mixed for printing, but so what?
Truman Prevatt
May 14, 2012
Re: I think they're mixed for printing, but so what?
Mostly Lurking
May 14, 2012
Re: I think they're mixed for printing, but so what?
Truman Prevatt
May 14, 2012
I've yet to be unhappy with my printer's up-sampling,
Mostly Lurking
May 14, 2012
It depends upon the subject. Weddings and portraits,
Mostly Lurking
May 10, 2012
Re: It depends upon the subject. Weddings and portraits,
Tom Schum
May 11, 2012
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apoc
May 10, 2012
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Ronald Marvin
May 10, 2012
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May 10, 2012
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May 10, 2012
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DMillier
May 10, 2012
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Chuck Lantz
May 10, 2012
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D Cox
May 10, 2012
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carlos roncatti
May 10, 2012
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cptrios
May 10, 2012
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DMillier
May 10, 2012
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D Cox
May 10, 2012
Art vs. Engineering
billt1970
May 10, 2012
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D Cox
May 10, 2012
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carlos roncatti
May 10, 2012
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Helge Hafting
May 10, 2012
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Gesture
May 10, 2012
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Michel Aristegui
May 11, 2012
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Helge Hafting
May 11, 2012
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Michel Aristegui
May 11, 2012
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KM Legacy
May 13, 2012
way overrated Long Beach Grand Prix?
Roger
May 10, 2012
Re: depends
Roland Karlsson
May 10, 2012
Re: depends
carlos roncatti
May 10, 2012
Re: depends
Roland Karlsson
May 10, 2012
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carlos roncatti
May 10, 2012
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PrebenR
May 11, 2012
Re: depends
cinefeel
May 12, 2012
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Jaelkay
May 11, 2012
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Tom Schum
May 11, 2012
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Roland Karlsson
May 11, 2012
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PrebenR
May 12, 2012
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carlos roncatti
May 12, 2012
It's tool
MoiHere
May 11, 2012
most photographs out there..
Tiffles
May 12, 2012
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May 13, 2012
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May 16, 2012
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May 18, 2012
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Roland Karlsson
May 18, 2012
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Chuck Lantz
May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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Chuck Lantz
May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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May 23, 2012
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May 24, 2012
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Roland Karlsson
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