Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Who needs lens-test cards? :-) A shot through my office window today: http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/203014-1/_MG_0702.jpg Car number plate on the left = edge sharpness A brick wall in the background = centre sharpness, contrast Twigs and branches = chromatic aberration, fringing, sharpness and contrast Snow = white balance Shield on lamp-post = right-edge sharpness Cyclist?s face = flesh tones The whole shot = depth of focus (I focused on the plate of the VW Golf in the middle) I think this Soligor 35-80 zoom might be a keeper, it seems to work well enough at f5.6 and 80 mm, light and compact too :-) A similar test with a Tokina 35-105 proved that the lens barks :-( Technical data: shot with a Canon 20D, 1/320, ISO equivalent 800 through a slightly grubby windowpane All I need now is some sun to try it out again in decent weather at ISO 100. BTW: winter,snow and dull weather have now been with us here in Hannover since the 18th of December - and I'm gradually getting sick of it. Cheers Douglas