Optical quality of 90mm and 127mm KL

[berj_bannayan]

Since I've been unable to find a place in Toronto that rents these

lenses for the RB67 ProSD I've decided to buy one (I can kiss that

vacation goodbye ;-)

 

Some posters in this forum have noted that the older 90mm and 127mm (C

and pre-C) have poor optical quality (Scott Eaton referred to them as

Coke Bottles, if I recall). Anyone got anything to say about either

of these lenses? I've got the 180mm KL and I'm very pleased with the

results I'm getting. Can I expect more of the same from a 90mm or 127mm?

 

Thanks.

Berj

[bill_dewberry]

I own & use a RZ II, with 110, 140 & 210 Z lenses; I also use an old 127 C lens, and like its just as much as the Z lenses; the 127 C lens is a great lens.

[vatovec]

I own a 90mm C and a 180mm C - damn good Coke bottles i`d say!

[psychophoto]

I shoot with the 127mm KL lens all the time, and while I can't compare it to the

C and older non-C versions, I can say that the 127mm KL is brutally sharp

and it has yet to let me down in any way. If you can afford it, I see no reason

to go with the older versions of the lenses. In addition to improved optical

performance, you get a newer, more reliable shutter out of it too.

[igord]

I have bought 127 pre-C lens on purpose for shooting portraits/models.

Yesterday I printed 70x80 cm portraits for hair dresser and I can say that this lens is terrific for such work. The skin looks kind of soft and beautiful.

[enrico_pocopagni1]

Hello Beri,

in my set of lenses (50 ULD, 90, 180W-N, 360), 90 is the best performer for resolution, sharpness and contrast. Considering that 90KL has a floating element design, performances should be even better.

Greetings.

[photolancing]

Hello Beri:

You shoot with an RB 67, but own an RZ 67 Pro II I am own the 140M lens and I and thinking of buying a the 50mm lens. With your experience with the 90mm lens which is a much better lens interms of wind angle used?

Thanks

Victor Ngaling

[berj_bannayan]

> Hello Beri: You shoot with an RB 67, but own an RZ 67 Pro II I am own

> the 140M lens and I and thinking of buying a the 50mm lens. With your

> experience with the 90mm lens which is a much better lens interms of

> wind angle used? Thanks Victor Ngaling

 

Actually I've never used anything other than a 180mm on my RB. I'm sure someone else here will be able to answer that for you.

 

Berj