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Nov 20, 2013 11:58 |  #1

http://petapixel.com …e-of-your-canon-kit-lens/ (external link)




  
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Nov 20, 2013 12:03 |  #2
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What no white paint ??


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Nov 20, 2013 12:06 |  #3

Awesome!


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Nov 21, 2013 12:08 |  #4

Well my Sigma 28-300 super zoom came as standard with a red ring around the front end:p

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Nov 21, 2013 16:54 |  #5

I love it!


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Nov 21, 2013 16:59 |  #6

What makes it even more funny is that it seems some people commenting on that page are possibly taking the post seriously lol.
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"Ellis Humphres DownWeGo • 2 years ago −
I have to agree. There's no possible way the red paint could improve the optics in any way. It is possible that the silver ring was causing a halo effect and blurring the original image, but I think the hood would have negated that effect on its own. I'd like to see this experiment recreated using green ink, or possibly painting the entire lens white."

I am not sure to take that post seriously or not hahahaha....




  
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Nov 21, 2013 18:01 |  #7

I'd think it would be just, well, understood, that a red ring will improve the picture quality:)!


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Nov 22, 2013 03:06 |  #8

bruc3 wrote in post #16470283 (external link)
What makes it even more funny is that it seems some people commenting on that page are possibly taking the post seriously lol.
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"Ellis Humphres DownWeGo • 2 years ago −
I have to agree. There's no possible way the red paint could improve the optics in any way. It is possible that the silver ring was causing a halo effect and blurring the original image, but I think the hood would have negated that effect on its own. I'd like to see this experiment recreated using green ink, or possibly painting the entire lens white."

I am not sure to take that post seriously or not hahahaha....

I think this poster has mastered the challenging art of maintaining a straight face while keeping his tongue firmly rammed into his cheek.


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Nov 22, 2013 04:10 |  #9

I got a good laugh out of that... especially the bit with the before and after shots. Nice!


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Nov 22, 2013 04:14 |  #10

Wait... what? I thought this was normal to manually add a red ring to all lenses :P


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Nov 22, 2013 04:56 |  #11

That just cracked me up, its hilarious...well done. Made my day.


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Nov 22, 2013 05:50 |  #12
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I think I will do that to my much not used Tamron lens




  
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