Best of 2018

The blog posts Hacker News loved most in 2018. 108 posts.

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Understanding Image Sharpness (2003)

The sharpness of a photographic imaging system or of a component of the system (lens, film, image sensor, scanner, enlarging lens, etc.) is characterized by a parameter called Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) , also known as spatial frequency response. We present a unique visual explanation of MTF and how it relates…