steve_m__pa_

Thanks guys! Honestly, this was only my first roll with the lens, and I think I may be the weak

variable in the link. I guess using a 1.4 wide open involves more responsibility on my part,

because I just looked back at the files, and on some, I can now clearly see that I missed

focus. I also took the negs to another lab, and they generally now look a little better. On

some, I used two stacked 4xND filters, and their quality is poor... so I think I'll invest in one

high-quality 8x. I'll try to enclose one of the shots that I think came out okay. Thank you

again for the replies.<div></div>

Hi, I have a 1.4 w/sn ~1,006,000 and I'm really not happy with the resolution in the center at 1.4. The

vignetting I'm fine with, but the center...I don't think I can go beyond a 4x6 print. I've read that the

>1,100,000 lenses are graded "B" in the center at 1.4, as opposed to the "C" that my lens gets.

http://members.aol.com/olympusom/lenstests/default.htm

Has anybody used one from both of these groups who might be able to confirm that there is a marked

improvement to the center? If so, I think I'll hunt for one of those.

I also noted that the MiJ 1.8 (which I also have) gets a "C" grade. I like the results from my 1.8, but I

want be able to step back from my subjects a bit and still get some "pop."

Thank you for any help!

"I'm glad my M3 or MP never suffered from banding or moire."

The biggest problem my M3 suffers from is moi. (Thanks, I'm...here 'til thursday...)

...and you can't take a snap of your daughter across the table from you at the diner with a

90mm : )<div></div>

Regarding coverage of a 90mm lens...but this is screwmount we're talking about. There's

no 90mm frameline. You'd need a 90mm viewfinder. Plus the 90mm lens is bigger than

the elmar/nooky.<div></div>