Yeah, I'm surprised that most of the E system lenses stop down to f22 when
most of the OM lenses only stop down to f16 !
...Wayne
>
> A couple of weeks ago we were discussing the effects of small apertures
> on
> digital image quality, compared with the same for film.
>
> The message was that smaller than maybe f/8, the effect was not good.
>
> Two days ago I was using my E-3 as an exposure meter for a 6x17 film
> camera. Probably not a good thing to do, and I should know in a couple
> of
> weeks or so after I send a few rolls off, then get them back from
> processing.
>
> However. I had the E-3 at f/22 for the film camera, and forgot (for a
> few
> exposures) to return the f stop setting to my customary f/8.
>
> Having looked at these f/22 images on my computer, there is no doubt in
> my
> mind that the images are significantly softer. I took all the digital
> photos that
> day hand held, and took about the same degree of care over all of them.
>
> Brian Swale.
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