Today we would like to inform you about the release of our new test chart “lensTESTER” and three interesting events in the near future.

•    lensTESTER - Know your gear
•   * Archiving Conference in Washington, DC USA, April 19 – 22, 2016
•   * IS Auto: Automotive Conference in Cologne NRW Germany, April 25 – 27, 2016
•   * NAB Show in Las Vegas, NV USA, April 16 – 21, 2016

The lensTESTER          

Photography allows the capturing of reality, altering that reality or sharing a special moment with other people. However, what makes an image a good image? On the artistic side, opinions about an image can be much divided. Some shots captivate us, create emotions or reflect them impressively. Whether good or bad, evaluation lies in the eye of the beholder.

However, the creative aspect is not the only one that influences evaluation. Image quality also plays an important role. Blurred, weakly resolved or noisy images are usually unwanted, because they can negatively influence the impression of a photo. For this reason, the camera equipment underlies various requirements, as image quality is the foundation of a good photo.

Thanks to lensTESTER, photographers can now test and evaluate their own personal camera system at home. Furthermore, they will be able to get to know their system better. The focus is on resolution and contrast behavior. Diverse camera-lens-combinations can be easily tested and analyzed at any time because the lensTESTER consists of a high-quality test chart and an online-based analysis.

Test results of image analysis

Testing images with different camera settings can be completed and interpreted by mounting the poster at home or in a photo studio. With the help of the achieved measurement results, the personal camera system can be used more precisely in the photographic workflow.

The Archiving Conference in Washington, DC April 19 - 22 , 2016

The IS&T Archiving Conference will take place this spring in Washington, DC and provides an important platform for discussions and information exchange in the digitalization of cultural assets and long-term archiving field. Come and visit us at the Archiving Conference, National Archives, in Washington, DC. Use this opportunity to experience our products for testing image quality. We are looking forward to your visit.

The Automotive Conference in Cologne: April 25 – 27, 2016

Imaging experts will meet at the IS Auto to share their experiences on the subject of the technical development of imaging sensors in cameras that have an important place in modern automobiles. 
Do not miss this event for all image sensor professionals and visit us at the IS Auto 2016 in Cologne, April 25 - 27. Our engineers look forward to discussing how we can work together to set up camera testing the way you require it.