Why Perfect Sharpness Killed the Soul of Your Photos

We've spent thirty years chasing optical perfection and now that we have it, a lot of photographers feel vaguely empty about it. The sharpness is real. The clinical feeling is also real. This piece won't tell you anything you haven't quietly suspected after shooting with a technically flawless lens that produces technically flawless images you don't actually like. Worth a read if you've been eyeing vintage glass lately and couldn't explain why.