Comparisons

The following examples can be used to compare many variants of the test results. By default the top two results are compared side by side and in nearly all cases these will be the 8x10 transparency on the left and the IQ180 on the right. Other combinations can be chosen by clicking on the blue links underneath the picture. Click on links on the 'before side' to change the left hand image and 'after side' to change the right hand image. The current version is shown in bold below the image. You can move the green slider to sweep between the two results and click on 'only show xxx' to quickly flip between the two,

Above each test is a %ge in brackets which shows whether the image is 100% or 50% reduced. This does not mean 100% for all cameras, just 100% for the 8x10 at 4000dpi. Hence the 50% figure is showing the 8x10 at 2000dpi (which is a normal scanning resolution) and is showing the 4x5 at 4000dpi. For the 100% tests, the IQ180 has been enlarged by 500%. For the 50% files the IQ180 are enlarged by 250% (we did say we were pixel peeping!)

Topping Bramble (100%)

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Comparing 8x10 Velvia with IQ180

Choose Which Cameras/Films to Compare

Before side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
  • Sony A900
After side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
  • Sony A900

Topping Hut Bridge (100%)

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Comparing 8x10 Velvia with IQ180

Choose Which Cameras/Films to Compare

Before side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
  • Sony A900
After side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
  • Sony A900

Topping Moss (100%)

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after
Comparing 8x10 Velvia with IQ180

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Before side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
  • Sony A900
After side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
  • Sony A900

Topping Field (100%)

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Comparing 8x10 Velvia with IQ180

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Before side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
  • Sony A900
After side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
  • Sony A900

Topping Houses Left (100%)

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Comparing 8x10 Velvia with IQ180

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Before side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45
After side
  • 8x10 Velvia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Velvia, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400
  • 8x10 Portra 400, denoise
  • 8x10 Portra 400, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Velvia
  • 4x5 Velvia, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400, denoise
  • Phase One P45

Studio Pictures (100%)

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Comparing 8x10 Provia with IQ180

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Before side
  • 8x10 Provia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 8x10 Delta 100
  • 4x5 Provia
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Portra 400, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Delta 100
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 160
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • Nikon D3X
  • Canon 5Dmk2
  • 4x5 Provia f/22 ⅔
  • 4x5 Provia f/32 ⅔
After side
  • 8x10 Provia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 8x10 Delta 100
  • 4x5 Provia
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Portra 400, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Delta 100
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 160
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • Nikon D3X
  • Canon 5Dmk2
  • 4x5 Provia f/22 ⅔
  • 4x5 Provia f/32 ⅔

Studio Twenty (100%)

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Comparing 8x10 Provia with IQ180

Choose Which Cameras/Films to Compare

Before side
  • 8x10 Provia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 8x10 Delta 100
  • 8x10 Delta 100, denoise
  • 8x10 Delta 100, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Portra 400, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Delta 100
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 160
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • Nikon D3X
  • Canon 5Dmk2
  • 4x5 Provia f/22 ⅔
  • 4x5 Provia f/32 ⅔
After side
  • 8x10 Provia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 8x10 Delta 100
  • 8x10 Delta 100, denoise
  • 8x10 Delta 100, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Portra 400, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Delta 100
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 160
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • Nikon D3X
  • Canon 5Dmk2
  • 4x5 Provia f/22 ⅔
  • 4x5 Provia f/32 ⅔

Studio Hassleblad (100%)

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after
Comparing 8x10 Provia with IQ180

Choose Which Cameras/Films to Compare

Before side
  • 8x10 Provia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • IQ180, sharpened addnoise
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 8x10 Delta 100
  • 8x10 Delta 100, denoise
  • 8x10 Delta 100, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Portra 400, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Delta 100
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 160
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • Nikon D3X
  • Canon 5Dmk2
  • 4x5 Provia f/22 ⅔
  • 4x5 Provia f/32 ⅔
After side
  • 8x10 Provia
  • IQ180
  • IQ180, sharpened
  • IQ180, sharpened addnoise
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise
  • 8x10 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 8x10 Delta 100
  • 8x10 Delta 100, denoise
  • 8x10 Delta 100, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise
  • 4x5 Provia, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Provia, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Portra 400
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise
  • 4x5 Portra 400, denoise sharpened
  • 4x5 Portra 400, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • 4x5 Delta 100
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 400
  • Mamiya 7 Portra 160
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max
  • Mamiya 7 T-Max, 4800dpi Epson V750
  • Nikon D3X
  • Canon 5Dmk2
  • 4x5 Provia f/22 ⅔
  • 4x5 Provia f/32 ⅔