AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

[TerryInns]

How did you sharpen during post and how much was applied? Here's a quick and dirty I did; time spent, about 30 seconds:....
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Your Original:
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After my Q&D Clean Up
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Thanks, I'll be honest, this was not sharpened during post processing. I use NXview to post process and it seems to keep the settings of the camera in the Raw image such as sharpness picture control activeD etc. so in the main I just use cropping and a little exposure compensation, perhaps some shadow protection.

Like I said, compared to my lesser 18-300 lens my results don't seem quite so good and I use similar post processing..

Perhaps I need to play a little more in post processing. Thanks for the tip

 

[TerryInns]

If shooting in RAW only then no settings are applied to the photo. No NR, sharpness, picture style, etc. All of that is up to you to handle in post.

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Thanks for this, not quite what I understood about how NXView worked.. I need to look into this.

 

[kevy73]

I found it takes some getting used to - turn your VR off if you have it on. Keep the shutter speed above 1/250th if you can. It is a long, heavy-ish lens - you are more likely to get camera shake.

I find mine razor sharp

 

[TerryInns]

I found it takes some getting used to - turn your VR off if you have it on. Keep the shutter speed above 1/250th if you can. It is a long, heavy-ish lens - you are more likely to get camera shake.

I find mine razor sharp

Thanks, I will give that a try



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[Newstech]

I've seen some recommendations about turning off VR, on a tripod or whatever. But I've never quite understood what the downside is to leaving it on. Anyone have any examples of how, and in what circumstances, VR can hurt the image?

 

[480sparky]

I've seen some recommendations about turning off VR, on a tripod or whatever. But I've never quite understood what the downside is to leaving it on. Anyone have any examples of how, and in what circumstances, VR can hurt the image?

VR works by physically moving lens elements. If the elements are moved, but there's no camera movement, it will blur the image.

 

[Newstech]

I see the logic. But do we believe that VR gets confused and moves things even if the lens is stationary? (Not arguing; just curious.)

 

[J-see]

I see the logic. But do we believe that VR gets confused and moves things even if the lens is stationary? (Not arguing; just curious.)

It's possible the module reset that occurs between the first algorithm of the VR (which only stabilizes the viewfinder) and the second algorithm which jumps into action (to correct movement) create a slight movement which might affect the image.

It's the only reason I can think of why not to use VR on a pod.

 

[Horoscope Fish]

I see the logic. But do we believe that VR gets confused and moves things even if the lens is stationary? (Not arguing; just curious.)

Essential Reading: Nikon VR Explained, by Thom Hogan
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[Newstech]

You're right, HF, that's an excellent article, thank you. In doing some more browsing on VR algorithms I also found this:
https://photographylife.com/proof-that-vibration-reduction-should-first-be-stabilized
which makes some interesting points (also touched on by Hogan) about letting VR stabilize. I'll definitely do some testing myself.

Which also raises the question of how much time VR might add to shutter release lag. Not equipped to measure that, though.