The Origin
How did the development come about?
This is me: Fabian :)
Just like many of you, I love photography as a hobby. And you know the feeling: you have an exact idea of the perfect shot, press the shutter, and when you check it on a large monitor, disappointment sets in. For me, it was street and portrait photography that set things in motion.
The Problem: During an important portrait shoot, the sharpness just didn't hold up. The subject was captured perfectly, the lighting was right, but at a wide open aperture, not only was the edge sharpness too soft—even the center was simply unusable, and the bokeh seemed distracting. I lacked a deep understanding of the "Sweet Spot" of my own lens in that specific setup.
The Test Run: I'm sure you know this: to truly get to know my gear, I shot an extensive test series. I set up a subject, mounted the camera on a tripod, and systematically photographed the exact same scene through all aperture stops — from completely open to completely closed.
Then I sat down in Lightroom. I examined every single image in detail at 100% zoom and started assigning ratings for my lens's performance at that exact aperture and distance.
And then? A few months passed before I had the chance to shoot again. Naturally, I had completely forgotten my test series by then. All I remembered was that shooting wide open was a no-go. But where exactly was the sweet spot again? At which focal length do I get the widest aperture with acceptable sharpness? I had simply forgotten.
So the actual shoot turned into yet another test shoot. The frustration grew and was confirmed later at the computer: I missed great shots because the settings were still not right. In that moment, I had an idea to take my forgetfulness out of the equation forever.
So the actual shoot turned into yet another test shoot. The frustration grew and was confirmed later at the computer: I missed great shots because the settings were still not right. In that moment, I had an idea to take my forgetfulness out of the equation forever.
