I have tried all the ways I can think to find the answer to this question - I know it's here,but where?
How to read MTF curves? In some detail
I have tried all the ways I can think to find the answer to this question - I know it's here,but where?
How to read MTF curves? In some detail
In my book, MTF curves are sort of like Revelations in the Bible. You really don't want to read them. ;-)
http://www.schneideroptics.com/info/..._of_lenses.pdf
they're actually not as horrible as they first look. i think it's easiest to get with someone looking over your shoulder pointing things out, but these resources are pretty good:
http://www.bobatkins.com/photography/technical/mtf/mtf1.html
http://www.normankoren.com/Tutorials/MTF.html (a bit more dense)
the schneider link ralph posted is also very good.
if these make your eyes glaze over one of us might be able to help.
i like mtf curves ... you could go to your grave never having heard of them and have no regrets, but i find they clarify some things about optics that used to be mystifying. and also i might be a geek.
Paul: Might? :-D
stop teasing, ken, you made me spill my ear medicine all over my keyboard.
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