Nikon D40 with 18-55mm kit lens - sharpness test

Method

    Camera propped on worktop (makes a great tripod)
    White balance set to fluorescent
    Camera on aperture priority
    Shots taken in RAW
    First shot at ISO200, second at ISO400, and the third at ISO800
    Shots developed in Camera RAW4.1 in Bridge CS3
    Sharpening sliders set at ‘Amount’ 100, ‘Radius’ 1, ‘Detail’ 50, and ‘Masking’ 0.

The details for the three shots, which are all shown at 100%, are:

ISO200, 1/5 second at f6.3

200

ISO400 1/8 second at f6.3

400

ISO800 1/15 second f6.3

800

Judge the sharpness for yourself. Personally I think they are indistinguishable for all practical purposes.

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