[LRflex] Re: The joy of the old lenses?
- From: Alex Hurst <corkflor@xxxxxx>
- To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 26 Mar 2016 14:41:52 +0000
Xavier wrote:
Good Day Flexers,
Alex Hurst showing the revival of one his cupboard gem lead me to
share this article with you:
<http://www.thephoblographer.com/2016/03/12/the-problem-with-modern-optics/#.VvaXN7n2aua>http://www.thephoblographer.com/2016/03/12/the-problem-with-modern-optics/#.VvaXN7n2aua
Although I am not sure that the blogger is not just packing in a few
ideas colected there and there to buid an aricle.
Let's say that his reviews of lenses are smelling like it...
All a bit pseudo-scientific for my humble tastes, Xavier, but
interesting nonetheless.
Actually, part of the pleasure of photography is knowing what your
individual lens can (and can't) do.
For instance. my 'standard' lens on my M8 is a 35/1.4 pre-asph
Summilux. Stopped down a little, this is a nice sharp, contrasty
lens. Wide-open it's soft and full of coma, but that also has its
uses.
The Noctilux 50/1 is similar, but obviously much better corrected at
or near full aperture.
And, to take another example, my old 85/1.5 Summarex has a totally
different look to the Sonnar-based 85/2 LTM Nikkor which is of a
similar sort of age. It's horses for courses.
Anyway, that's my personal take. YMMV.
Best.
Alex
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