Wabe, how could it be a anti alaising setting when it is turned off? Also, I have played and can do nothing to stop this softening effect. I've selected and deselected practically every option there is. Bruno I'll check that but if my memory serves me everything is turned off everywhere from the render settings to the post effects. What happens is right after the render completes the crisp image pops and then goes soft. I can post the scene if that helps.