50mm F1.8 AF and MF. Which is sharper?

Pokka · 9th September 2008

Hi guys

Just want to get your feedback. For the 50mm F1.8, comparing AF and MF, do you think MF is slightly a tad sharper than AF?

Daedalus Trent · 9th September 2008

Originally Posted by Pokka

Hi guys

Just want to get your feedback. For the 50mm F1.8, comparing AF and MF, do you think MF is slightly a tad sharper than AF?

i honestly don't see how thats possible if your lens is working as it should be

Pokka · 9th September 2008

My lens is working fine and great.

But just a gut feeling that somehow, mf seems to shoot sharper images.

That's why posted here, to see if fellow 50mm users have this feeling too?

Daedalus Trent · 9th September 2008

For me, both MF and AF are equally sharp

(if i don't accidentally shoot an OOF shot while MF-ing)

vonlichenstein · 9th September 2008

Originally Posted by Pokka

My lens is working fine and great.

But just a gut feeling that somehow, mf seems to shoot sharper images.

That's why posted here, to see if fellow 50mm users have this feeling too?

the only explaination that i can think of is that your AF is not reading accurately. Otherwise i don't think its possible.

Pokka · 9th September 2008

Originally Posted by vonlichenstein

the only explaination that i can think of is that your AF is not reading accurately. Otherwise i don't think its possible.

Could it be a front back issues?

But anyway, my AF is giving me very strong images too...so I guess maybe its just one of the 'I think too much' kinda thing..

Daedalus Trent · 9th September 2008

Originally Posted by Pokka

Could it be a front back issues?

But anyway, my AF is giving me very strong images too...so I guess maybe its just one of the 'I think too much' kinda thing..

thats possible if you've been pixel-peeping

Pokka · 9th September 2008

Hee, nope I don't do that.

Daedalus Trent · 9th September 2008

Originally Posted by Pokka

Hee, nope I don't do that.

phew*

pixel-peeping is what naughty photographers do

vonlichenstein · 9th September 2008

Originally Posted by Daedalus Trent

phew*

pixel-peeping is what naughty photographers do

naughty photographers should be spanked

Daedalus Trent · 9th September 2008

Originally Posted by vonlichenstein

naughty photographers should be spanked

indeed...

nikonshutter · 9th September 2008

Hah...but most mordern lenses are equally sharp unless you pixel peep.More so when they are stopped down.

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Pokka Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,354	50mm F1.8 AF and MF. Which is sharper? Hi guys Just want to get your feedback. For the 50mm F1.8, comparing AF and MF, do you think MF is slightly a tad sharper than AF?

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Pokka Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,354	Re: 50mm F1.8 AF and MF. Which is sharper? My lens is working fine and great. But just a gut feeling that somehow, mf seems to shoot sharper images. That's why posted here, to see if fellow 50mm users have this feeling too?

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Daedalus Trent Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Singapore, east-ish Posts: 2,144	Re: 50mm F1.8 AF and MF. Which is sharper? For me, both MF and AF are equally sharp (if i don't accidentally shoot an OOF shot while MF-ing)

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Pokka Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,354	Re: 50mm F1.8 AF and MF. Which is sharper? Hee, nope I don't do that.

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nikonshutter Deregistered Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 57	Re: 50mm F1.8 AF and MF. Which is sharper? Hah...but most mordern lenses are equally sharp unless you pixel peep.More so when they are stopped down.