Mapledurham Mill - take 2
by PeterKR
Both shots were taken from a similar viewpoint and the light was of similar quality.
Whilst this shot has been cropped slightly to frame the image about the same size as the previous shot I feel it confirms my previous feelings that this is not a good lens ! The image is noticably softer, duller and less vibrant.
Am I just unlucky and got a poor copy of this lens or what do others feel about the 'kit lens' ?
Both images are the RAW files developed using PDCU4 but this one took a lot more work !
I do love the views across the Thames here.
I think what makes them special is the fact that whilst you are so close they are 'forbidden fruit' ! i.e. this Oxfordshire side of the Thames is cut off from main roads. Mapledurham village is at the end of a narrow winding and hilly side road which helps to keep it unspoilt. In Victorian times I could have got a ferry across the Thames from 'The Roebuck Hotel' (mentioned in Three Men in a Boat) but IK Brunel put a stop to that when he built the GWR beside the river !
My comments about the lens is the 'Engineer' in me coming out - the strive for perfection ! I used the same view to compare my lenses and the Sigma shot looks much sharper when viewed full size. However, the 'artist' in me tells me that this is still a lovely view, whatever, and I'll continue to take more shots of it in future !
Thanks again
Peter
Nezih
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12 years
Melbourne,
Victoria
I wish I was there.
Regards, Horst