100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

[JanHarper]

Images out of the 100D seem sharper than images from the 60D.

For the 60D JPGS I normally use:-
Photoshop Elements, Layers, High Pass roughly a radius of 6 and Soft Light.

This is too strong for the 100D, and have put the radius around the 3 mark.
I am wondering do I need to sharpen at all?
When I have time I thought I might do a comparison test, but thought someone might have had similar experiences and save me the time, or have you set a User Defined Picture Style?

What do you do?

[Nathaniel]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

I shoot in Jpeg with my 100D and I have set my picture styles in camera,and find that I don't need much sharpening in PS at all.

[Tigger]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Sorry Jan I only shoot Raw that way I can sharpen them as I want ...

[Stan]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Due to the anti-aliasing filter on most digital cameras, all shots will need a certain amount of sharpening

Stan

[DrJon]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Generally as you head towards the consumer end of camera ranges the JPEGs are given a bit more pop by the manufacturers. I would assume it's that.

[JanHarper]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Nathaniel, can I be cheeky and ask you what you set the Picture Styles to? Thanks.

[@imagesBV]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

It might be a good idea to have a look at the images at 100% on your monitor - just to check they are not damaged by over-sharpening. It probably doesn't matter now but if you come back to them later to make some big prints it could be an issue.

[JanHarper]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

I never overwrite the original file. As I have learnt more I wonder what I was thinking of with previous versions!

[Nathaniel]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Jan, no problem with "cheek"!!!!!! We are all learning. The picture styles I have set are as follows:-
Automatic: 3
Standard: 4
Portrait:2
Landscape:4
Neutral and faithful: 0

Detail set:
Sharpness:+5 (can go up to 7)
contrast: +1 notch from 0
saturation:+1 notch from 0
Colour tone:0

Please note that you can only set picture styles when in creative mode. In the green square,auto mode the style is chosen by the camera

Once set I do not adjust for any pictures.

I hope this is of some use.

[JanHarper]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Today I conducted a few experiments using Nathaniel's settings saved as User Defined 1, and am happy to report that I am pleased with the results. Comparing with Auto+ you can see it is sharper, but not overdone. Tomorrow we are going to London, so intend using it then.
Many thanks, Jan.

[Nathaniel]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Glad it has worked out OK for you. More pleased that the 100D is a gem of a little camera!

[collywobbles]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Yes, indeed, a fabulous little camera. I"m just wondering what its replacment (EOS 150D?) Is going to be like?

[bowserb]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

Hopefully, the replacement will be Canon's REAL mirrorless series of bodies! Sometime in the next decade?

[rajjayaraj]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

I love my 100d and take it everywhere
Raj

[bowserb]

Re: 100D - Do I need to sharpen the images?

I love my 100d and take it everywhere
Raj

Still waiting for mirrorless with an EVF, but in the meantime I take mine everywhere, too, often with just the 24mm F2.8 "pancake lens". Fast, convenient, and the angle of view is similar to the old time box cameras of my childhood!