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An affordable must have prime lens for any bag.

Started Feb 1, 2022 | User reviews thread
stevvi Contributing Member • Posts: 829
Re: What Can Be Even MORE Impressive

ProDude wrote:

is a shot like that processed in Topaz Sharpen AI. It makes that lens output more like a $2500 prime as it erases any weaknesses in corner sharpness (which that lens tends to have). This way you don't have to ever be concerned about it not being essentially perfect. I don't know if this redo done in Topaz Sharpen AI will translate here with all the annoying compression uploads on this site have to endure, but it's unreal believe me. The increase in detail in the trees to the right of the image is outstanding. Sure resurrects whatever that lens isn't doing.

I find Topaz Sharpen needs to be applied carefully otherwise it causes horrible artefacts in the areas it struggles with (such as the sea here). I find I also feel it tries to oversharpen things at times so needs toning down. That said, it's an mazing piece of software.

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