[Leica] Lenses' test for grey rendition in B/W

["David E. Strang" <dstrang@up.net>]

Pascal wrote:

>On 26-07-2000 17:18 Doug Herr wrote:

>>My guess is that the Leica lenses control internal reflections to a
>>greater degree than the "Brand N" lenses

>Also my feeling Doug. But I think pro Canon lenses do approach the Leica
>ones very closely.

>Pascal

I have used Canon L series for over 15 years. I always felt they were as
sharp or sharper
and less contrasty than the Nikon lenses I had available at all larges
aperatures (f2.8 and larger).
At no point was the Nikon glass not good, the Canon glass was just
preferable. Last year I
started using an R5/R7/R8 system with Leica glass and I was amazed. The
negatives I shot
for college ice hockey, using the same film, exposure, developing, and
scanner showed the
Leica images to have better shadow and highlight detail. This made for much
better scans
for the newpaper (which always seemed to f&#@ them up in the press).

The Leica glass rules the Canon L. The non-L Canon glass drops off
appreciably.

Pascal's comment on internal reflections rings home. Leica does a better job
of coating its
lens elements and properly aligning them in manufacture.

Regards,
Dave Strang
dstrang@up.net