Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 05:46 PM 07-04-98 EDT, you wrote: >In a message dated 98-04-07 17:19:41 EDT, you write: ><< > I don't fully understand what is meant by lens contrast. I always thought > that low contrast in a lens was caused by non image forming flare from > poorly coated lens surfaces or poor baffling of the interior of the lens. > Dan C. >> >=================================================== > Dan etal - Go to Erwins fine Web-Site "Eyes of the Master" > It tells all. > > http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/m/lenses/pages/choices.html > > Marvin > It's a great web site, this is true, but it doesn't appear to explain the questions I have. That is, what are the sources of the high and low contrast in a lens, in terms of optical aberations? Is there someting more going on then simple flare in the lens? Dan C.