pensacolaphoto Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Here is a family photo of lenses. It is a joy to the eyes. Raid<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 A larger file photo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 I am about to do another test of 50mm lenses for the RFF members who mailed me most of the lenses shown. I have only four lenses in the group. I am expecting a few more 50mm lenses on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbg32 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 That'll keep you busy Raid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orvillerobertson Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Glad i'm in your will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Keith, A few days of extensive and stressful photography,and then the fruits of labor are harvested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Orville, You won't inherit much as only 4 lenses are mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicaglow Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Raid, So glad to see my grandmother's doily going to good use!<g> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jari Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Wow! Can you make a list, which lenses are on your next test run? Is there also a new Zeiss S-mount Sonnar T' 50mm/1.5 on the table? I have used it about a week and some photos are here:<br> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsuominen/tags/zeissscsonnar50mmf15/show/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsuominen/tags/zeissscsonnar50mmf15/show/</a> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lutz Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Great pictures, Jari. Why would you want to see this lens tested? It appears to be working beautifully for you. Once you find a lens that does it for you, stop obsessing about potential alternatives - it's a complete waste of time and energy which would be so much better invested in actually photographing. I have to admit, though, that I had to come a long way to arrive at this conclusion... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Michael, I have to pamper the lenses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Jari, There is a Zeiss Sonnar T 50mm/1.5 in M mount. Is this different optically from the S mount lens that you are interested in? The photos look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Lutz, My main interest is in the vintage lenses. The newer lenses will most likely all do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 How do I ever get along with only one 50mm lens . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Robert, One 50mm lens is sufficient, but using more than one lens could be more fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I do shoot more than one format of camera, though. 35mm, 67, and 4x5. So I suppose I do have more than one normal lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_fromm2 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Raid, what's your test protocol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Dan, I used to follow this plan: 1. Flare/Bokeh/Focus test in which I have indoors a light source with bare bulb and then I take photos with the lenses. The focus was never a problem;no front or back focusing by lenses. Old lenses can display sensitivity to flare. 2. I like to have a portrait session at window light and at different apertures. Here, I will use 1.4/1.5 plus 2.0 plus 2.8. 3. I may have photos taken outdoors for other type of photos. Shooting wide open is a problem in Florida light. 4. Photo files are sent to Roland for his next step photo analysis. 5. People comment on how they view the results. As you can see, it is a less formal test andmore a "general usage test". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_fromm2 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thanks for the reply. Why y'r focus on shooting nearly wide open? I understand that the need to shoot at large apertures is fast lenses' reason for being, but real people who use them to take real photographs often stop fast lenses down considerably. Cheers, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Dan, The RFF members want to look forfine differences, and they usually want to use their lenses wide open. When using F 5.6 or smaller, there will be hardly any difference between most lenses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_fromm2 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thanks for the explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Quite often, I take portraits at available light indoors, and then a larger aperture is important. For outdoor photography, I agree with you that using smaller apertures is more useful in most situations. I prefer using F 8.0 whenever I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbg32 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Looking forwrad to the results Raid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher_a._junker1 Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Raid, this is a great project. Are there any lenses you'd like to have in the test, but don't have available?I'd like to know if a polished and recoated Summarit 1.5 really is better than a good original. What do you think will be the best all around lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hi Christopher, The Summilux and the Zeiss ZM will be hard to beat for sharpness, but the Canon and the Nikon lenses should give great overall performances too. The inexpensive J-3 will most likely again remind people what a great deal of a lens it is. I note that uncoated and single coated lenses are in style these days. Some would say that keeping an old lens with inferior coating or none keeps down contrast for B&W photography. For my personal use, I always return to my rigid Summicron. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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