I was quickly convinced removing the OLPF had a dramatic improvement on overall image quality but it's hard to make a direct comparison because Nikon doesn't have, say, a D7100 model with an OLPF we could compare to a D7100 without an OLPF. However, Nikon users are not the only ones who suffer with the OLPF dilemma. I ran across an article where a frustrated Canon-user actually performed "surgery" on his 5D MKIII to remove the imbedded OLPF. At last... A perfect "Before and After" comparison: same exact camera both with and without the presence of the OLPF. I think his before and after photos speak for themselves.I see that so many of my fellow Nikonites are convinced that the removal of the OPLF filter is necessary to all new models. Everyone raves that it means sharper pictures. I can not access that because I do not have a camera without one. But my concern is that the filter is there to serve a necessary function. Now if the new sensors do eliminate the problems that that filter addressed, fine and good. But if we are just adding a new post processing step to eliminate those same problems then I am not ready to switch.
Those of you more knowledgable about this issue need to advise us who do not know.
...but it's hard to make a direct comparison because Nikon doesn't have, say, a D7100 model with an OLPF we could compare to a D7100 without an OLPF.
The comparison can be done between D3200 and D3300.I was quickly convinced removing the OLPF had a dramatic improvement on overall image quality but it's hard to make a direct comparison because Nikon doesn't have, say, a D7100 model with an OLPF we could compare to a D7100 without an OLPF. However, Nikon users are not the only ones who suffer with the OLPF dilemma. I ran across an article where a frustrated Canon-user actually performed "surgery" on his 5D MKIII to remove the imbedded OLPF. At last... A perfect "Before and After" comparison: same exact camera both with and without the presence of the OLPF. I think his before and after photos speak for themselves.
A Drastic Solution to Increasing Sharpness With the 5D MKIII.
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That same question has been rolling around in my mind as well... If the OLPF has been removed, that will be a big selling point for me.
I'm also thinking if it *had* been removed (or will be), we'd have heard about it... And we haven't.
*shrug*
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This did the best job of clarifying it in my mind. THANKS @Gorf for that. it seems you need one body with the filter and one without for different shooting situations. For those that can afford that, fine. i will have to stick to my D7000 for a while. I will console myself with Cartier-Bresson's famous line "Sharpnes is a bourgeoisie concept."
With that being said, I would hope the D7500, if that's the correct name for the new faster camera will hopefully have a 36 mp sensor, and no OLPF. I'm just dreaming as I know Nikon won't package so much goodness in a D7500 camera. More likely a 24 MP sensor, and no full frame goodness.
D7500?! Are you saying a 36MP DX camera? You do realize that pixel size would equate to an 80MP FX camera, right? You know how absurdly expensive that would be if they could actually build it, right? No, I didn't think you did.
Now, if you accidentally typed an extra '0' then you do realize that they already make the camera you're talking about - the D800e/D810. You just need to pay for those pixels.
With that being said, I would hope the D7500, if that's the correct name for the new faster camera will hopefully have a 36 mp sensor, and no OLPF. I'm just dreaming as I know Nikon won't package so much goodness in a D7500 camera. More likely a 24 MP sensor, and no full frame goodness.