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Kit Lens vs 35mm Prime Sharpness Test
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Mandrake – By the way – not my bike.

Here are two shots absolutely right out of the camera 

with no enhancement or additional sharpening.

The top shot was taken @ 35mm with the 18-55mm lens

and the bottom was taken using my 35mm prime lens.

I can’t tell the difference but maybe others can – let me know.

Thanks…Dale.DSC_5419.jpgDSC_5421.jpg

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Dale… You’re right.  I see no discernible (is that redundant?) difference in sharpness.

Kind of makes you wonder, I know.

The 35mm shot does seem a bit brighter.  Maybe the lighting changed.

 

Guess I’ll have to conduct my own extensive testing.  (sigh)

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Hmmm… I think there is a difference… I think the second is much sharper… I can see it in both the words Hamilton Beach and Sugar twin… top edge of the toaster look much clearer as well…

 

Maybe it’s just me :-)

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Michael… For some reason I did not even look at the words “Hamilton Beach”.

You are right.  Without a doubt, the second photo (35mm prime) is much sharper.

Thanks for clearing this up. (pun intended)

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Thank you both for your input. As I take another look I 

can see that you are both absolutely right! The 35mm is

both sharper and brighter (slightly). I probably should have

picked a better “scene” to conduct the test and if I do another

one I will take great care to be as exact as possible and choose

a subject that will reveal a clear winner.

Dale.    

Still think the 18-55 did a good job but the 35mm won this round lol!

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nikonguy said
   Still think the 18-55 did a good job but the 35mm won this round lol!

I would hope so.  Otherwise, why buy the prime?

Yes…. I know… it’s fast.  But it’s supposed to be faster and sharper.

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