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Everything You Need to Know About Lens Diffraction by Steve Perry
Nature photographer Steve Perry goes into great detail, with real life examples, about what lens diffraction is. He answers all of these important questions (among others):
How far can you safely stop down?
Does diffraction limit the usefulness of high res sensors?
Can you sharpen out diffraction?
Should you ever use small F/stops?
What causes diffraction in the first place?
What's the difference between sharpness and depth of field?