Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/01/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Le 23 janv. 13 ? 04:41, Mark Rabiner a ?crit : > >> Philippe Amard posted a shot he did with I think current 24-120 >> with I >> forgot which body on the lug in our last a few months ago heated >> discussion >> of the focal length range in Nikon. He shot it at 120 and then he >> said >> cropped a bunch. It was clear as a bell and had an airplane flying >> over >> head. There was a water. I think a boat.... Impressed the hell outa >> most >> everybody here and pretty much ended the thread with the idea that >> the lens >> actually does more than produce a viable image. >> >> > > Mark, > > I presume this is the one shot you're refering to (thanks for > remembering it BTW) > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Barcelona+2009_001/Surfin_+Barcelona-1297.jpg.html > > As to the crop and processing, here is the previous frame on the > roll, FF and unedited, straight from the tank. > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Playground/Out+in+the+Wild-1296.jpg.html > (click large to see what the obvious limits of the lens are, notably > micro contrast) > > Sometimes it looks sharp, > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Les+Gens/Enigma-5496-2.jpg.html > but the bokeh and distortion are so-so as with every nikon lens I've > seen through... > > Oly ZD glass performed much better in all respects; it was just the > sensor that triggered my drifting back to nikon. > > Morals: I own the lousiest of all 24-120's but I won't complain as > it was gifted with the D700, and I use it for its convenient range > and weight. > > OTT Alice and I should be NYC third week of Feb, so on top of > meeting us if it pleases you, I could lend the lens to you for a > live test. > > Amiti?s > Philippe One sees clearly only with the heart. What is essential is invisible to the eye. Antoine de Saint Exup?ry in Le Petit Prince.