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Equipment & Techniques => Digital Cameras & Shooting Techniques => Topic started by: spotmeter on July 25, 2010, 11:06:34 pm

Title: Maxmax conversion for Canon 5D2?
Post by: spotmeter on July 25, 2010, 11:06:34 pm

Since I print large-scale landscapes, am wondering if removing the AA filter visibly improves resolution on the Canon 5D2?

Anyone had this done?

Title: Maxmax conversion for Canon 5D2?
Post by: fredjeang on July 26, 2010, 08:06:28 am

Quote from: spotmeter

Since I print large-scale landscapes, am wondering if removing the AA filter visibly improves resolution on the Canon 5D2?

Anyone had this done?

Non AA filtered gear have with no doubt a better IQ in terms of precision, although some do not like the look and prefer the AA filterered gears.
That's a matter of taste.

But doing this with an unprepared camera may be disapointed and truly an hassle.

IMO, better to get a second-hand camera that has already no AA filter, like the very very cheap Leica S2  

Seriously, a second hand 22mp back, or an M9, or even a Foveon Sigma (for landscape they are really good)

Title: Maxmax conversion for Canon 5D2?
Post by: francois on July 26, 2010, 08:37:03 am

I guess that you already read the 10 page long discussion here: removing the AA filter (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20242&hl=Maxmax&st=0)

or this one:  Remove AA filter?, the effects of removing the AA filter (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34051&hl=Maxmax)

or the more recent:  Removed the AA filter on my 5D MkII (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34691&hl=Maxmax)

HTH

Title: Maxmax conversion for Canon 5D2?
Post by: spotmeter on July 27, 2010, 10:43:59 pm

Quote from: francois

I guess that you already read the 10 page long discussion here: removing the AA filter (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=20242&hl=Maxmax&st=0)

or this one:  Remove AA filter?, the effects of removing the AA filter (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34051&hl=Maxmax)

or the more recent:  Removed the AA filter on my 5D MkII (http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34691&hl=Maxmax)

HTH

Thanks, Francois. Very helpful links.

I think I will pass on this conversion. I don't want to lose the dust removal system in the 5D2.

Title: Maxmax conversion for Canon 5D2?
Post by: feppe on July 28, 2010, 03:12:17 am

Quote from: fredjeang

Non AA filtered gear have with no doubt a better IQ in terms of precision[...]

That is an opinion not shared by many, not a fact, and certainly far from "no doubt."

Title: Re: Maxmax conversion for Canon 5D2?
Post by: ErikKaffehr on August 18, 2010, 01:05:10 pm

Hi,

Without doubt, removing the AA-filter will improve the impression of sharpness. The price you will pay for this is artifacts, that is artificial info in the image.

The real question is how much difference you would see with optimal sharpening. An AA-filtered image demands significantly more sharpening than an unfiltered image. Sharpening will also enhance noise.

I'd suggest that you don't need to look into this if you don't use your camera on tripod with mirror lock up and cable release or self timer. Normally you would waste a lot of resolution by not using the camera in an optimal way.

Best regards
Erik

Title: Re: Maxmax conversion for Canon 5D2?
Post by: hjulenissen on December 14, 2010, 08:08:41 am

Quote from: fredjeang on July 26, 2010, 08:06:28 am

Non AA filtered gear have with no doubt a better IQ in terms of precision, although some do not like the look and prefer the AA filterered gears.
...

(http://www.maxmax.com/images/Cameras/Canon%205D/Comparison_3.jpg)
Which is "best IQ"?

-h