[rollei_list] Re: Tessar vs Sonnar
- From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 12 May 2006 11:35:49 -0700
Jerry F,
Absolutely correct! Richard may confirm that the Tessar design could
lend itself to front cell focusing, but the Sonnar f2.8 does not.
I currently use only one front cell focuser, the Super Ikonta B, and have
never noticed any paucity of sharpness in the corners of 12x12 prints.
Jerry L.
Jerry Friedman wrote:
> I stand corrected Nick as I meant to write Rollei 35s . But, the sonnar is
> still little better than the tessar for general photography. Some have argued
> that unit focusing (35s) is better than front element lens focusing (35) and
> perhaps this accounts for the sonnar's better closeup performance.
>
> Jerry F.
>
> --- Nick Roberts <nickbroberts@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Eh? The Rollei 35T has a Tessar, not a Sonnar. No wonder the Tessar on your
> > Rollei 35 is as good!
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: Jerry Friedman <tinycameraco@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Friday, 12 May, 2006 12:47:34 PM
> > Subject: [rollei_list] Tessar vs Sonnar
> >
> >
> > I have the same experience Richard. The Tessar on my rollei 35 is as good as
> > the sonnar on the rollei 35T. Similarly, the sonnar on my Contax cameras is
> > a
> > great lens. Were there no difficulties in enlarging 35mm images-compared
> > with
> > 6x6cm- I would be tempted to depend more heavily upon these small jewels.
> >
> > Jerry F
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