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What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?

Started 4 months ago | Discussion thread

Michael Fritzen

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Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?

In reply to arie, 4 months ago

Exaggerating a bit but a clearly defined focus point instead of "some mush". And from the sharp plan smooth transitions towards back and front of the main subject. Combine this with high contrast and colour saturation.

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What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	arie	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	dlkeller	4 months ago	1
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	brian14478	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	matknu	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	sybersitizen	4 months ago	1
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	Oleg L K	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	sybersitizen	4 months ago
almost looks like a "miniature" scene - how is this done?	arie	4 months ago
Re: almost looks like a "miniature" scene - how is this done?	Glenn	4 months ago
Re: almost looks like a "miniature" scene - how is this done?	Bruce Norikane	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	cosmonaut	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	Michael Fritzen	4 months ago
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Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	William Curtindale	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	alphacam	4 months ago	1
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	tbcass	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	Equals Nothing	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	arie	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	Glenn	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	OntarioJohn	4 months ago
Hey.. Don't pick on my little brother	Glenn	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	Equals Nothing	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	The_Wicker_Man	4 months ago	2
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	Bart7D	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	brian14478	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	Draek	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	Tom2572	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	EinsteinsGhost	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	rgsnow	4 months ago
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	sybersitizen	4 months ago	2
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	tbcass	4 months ago
Acutance	Dave Oddie	4 months ago	1
Re: What's the quality that gives some lenses (like Minolta G) a "3D" look?	quatpat	4 months ago	1
Sharpness, contrast and a nice bokeh creates the "3D" look	Sam_Oslo	4 months ago
Re: Acutance/Resolution, Bokeh, Composition,lighting, and Subject	D Williams	4 months ago
Re: Acutance/Resolution, Bokeh, Composition,lighting, and Subject	Bart7D	4 months ago
Re: Minolta 400G example	D Williams	4 months ago	1
Older G's: Color profile and sharpness. Newer G's Micro-contrast	liquid stereo	4 months ago

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