"According to the information , it would seem to be very difficult to get
really sharp images from autofocus cameras on either AF or M mode and
certainly not with IS. My question is : whence come all those excellent
images - seemingly pin - sharp - that I constantly see in magazines,
newspapers and books and on web galleries, many - if not the majority -
apparently taken by autofocus cameras, often in the hands of professional
photographers? "
Since I work at a magazine, I get to see the submissions from many
photogs. Overall, IMHO the quality of images has been going down in
the past decade. Boring compositions and mis-focus are the rule, not
the exception (it's amazing how many "pros" don't edit their work or
have low standards). What you see that finally get in print is the
tip of the iceberg. Few mags or books use good enough paper, adequate
linescreens (175 +), or quality presses for you to really judge image
quality.
I might add that most of then appear at least as sharp as those on any of
the Olympus web photo sites that I've seen - including ADTL. On web
galleries such as World Photo Gallery or Photocritique, the OM images do not
seem to me to be sharper to any degree at all than those of autofocus
cameras.
On the web, the images from a $10 disposable camera are every bit as
sharp as those from a 4x5 with a Schnieder lens. That's simply a
limitation of the monitor you are looking at right now.
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