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Is this the best sharpness I can get with the 35 F2 WR @ F2?

Started Feb 3, 2017 | Questions thread
progo Regular Member • Posts: 238
Re: Is this the best sharpness I can get with the 35 F2 WR @ F2?
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It's sharp but the dreaded spherical aberration strikes again! Basically you'll get this softness on the picture if you focus very close with big apertures. Close your aperture by a stop and/or back off few feet from the subject. It'll be much better by then.

Ken Rockwell demonstrates the same issue, other resources too. I don't think your copy is particularly bad in this regard.

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Canon PowerShot A530 Leica M-P (Typ 240) Pentax KP Leica Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS
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