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D40 pics are much sharper than D5100???
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<blockquote data-quote="Blurrymess" data-source="post: 45725" data-attributes="member: 9022"><p>This is my first post, so thanks for the informative discussions. I know this is an old topic, but thought I'd add my 2 cents since sharpness, and the D5100, was a concern for me. </p><p></p><p>I originally purchased the Canon T2i for copy work, but then exchanged it at the store for the D5100 as I read about the better sensor and IO. I don't care about video much, so the superior video on the Canon was not a loss for me. I'm no expert, but I've dabbled in photo on and off for a while, and I needed a camera that could provide a sharp image, as the copy work requires much detail to be visible. </p><p></p><p>After getting the D5100, and playing around with it, I am very happy with the camera, and the images... but after reading some comments about image sharpness, or "soft edges", on different forums, I started to worry a bit, and did some digging. Canon's T3i has a generally sharper, but noisier, image on standard settings compared to the D5100, but I've read that Canon is known for slightly boosting their contrasts (possibly more so in the consumer grade gear) in the standard setting to achieve a slightly sharper image. After playing with the sharpness levels in the menu, I have found the D5100 to be extremely sharp, much more so than in the default settings, and are sharper than the T3i with lower noise. </p><p></p><p>I've never used the D40, so I can comment on it in relation to the D5100, but it could be possible that the D40's default setting has the sharpness level slightly boost to give edges a bit more contrast (again, this is just a guess). </p><p></p><p>So, for people concerned about the D5100 sharpness... play around with the levels, and I think you'll find the camera is plenty sharp. Hope that helps. </p><p></p><p>Got a Prime macro lens, and the images I'm getting are sharper than I could hope for. I'm really finding it perfect for what I need.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blurrymess, post: 45725, member: 9022"] This is my first post, so thanks for the informative discussions. I know this is an old topic, but thought I'd add my 2 cents since sharpness, and the D5100, was a concern for me. I originally purchased the Canon T2i for copy work, but then exchanged it at the store for the D5100 as I read about the better sensor and IO. I don't care about video much, so the superior video on the Canon was not a loss for me. I'm no expert, but I've dabbled in photo on and off for a while, and I needed a camera that could provide a sharp image, as the copy work requires much detail to be visible. After getting the D5100, and playing around with it, I am very happy with the camera, and the images... but after reading some comments about image sharpness, or "soft edges", on different forums, I started to worry a bit, and did some digging. Canon's T3i has a generally sharper, but noisier, image on standard settings compared to the D5100, but I've read that Canon is known for slightly boosting their contrasts (possibly more so in the consumer grade gear) in the standard setting to achieve a slightly sharper image. After playing with the sharpness levels in the menu, I have found the D5100 to be extremely sharp, much more so than in the default settings, and are sharper than the T3i with lower noise. I've never used the D40, so I can comment on it in relation to the D5100, but it could be possible that the D40's default setting has the sharpness level slightly boost to give edges a bit more contrast (again, this is just a guess). So, for people concerned about the D5100 sharpness... play around with the levels, and I think you'll find the camera is plenty sharp. Hope that helps. Got a Prime macro lens, and the images I'm getting are sharper than I could hope for. I'm really finding it perfect for what I need. [/QUOTE]
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