Carl Weston Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Is the general consensus that XL cameras aren?t as sharp as non-XL cameras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I don't know about that, my Chinon Pacific 200/12XL is pretty darn sharp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member John Pytlak RIP Posted August 10, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted August 10, 2005 Is the general consensus that XL cameras aren?t as sharp as non-XL cameras? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Depends on the shutter opening and the lens used. "XL" (existing light) cameras often had a wider shutter opening (longer exposure time), which gave slightly more motion blur. Faster lenses might not have been as sharp "wide open", and gave reduced depth of field, but generally performed well in the mid-range of f/stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Palidwor Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Definitely not as sharp because of the longer exposure time. XL cameras are useful in low-light situations where you need the extra light. If you have a lot of light you are better off with a narrower shutter. Of course it depends on the effect you are tryin to achieve. Maybe you want that motion blur. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Downes Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Of course this makes me wonder about my new 35mm cameras, DeVry's with a 30 degree shutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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