Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, I was a bit surprised by the list as well. I have the 24TSE II, and 100/2.8 macro IS, and I also have a couple of Leica lenses that are clearly superior to those, but in published MTF's and in my experience. My 280/4 Apo-Telyt is noticeably better than both the 200/2 Canon and 400/2.8 Nikon they have shown, just as an example. In fact, I doubt that any Nikon or Canon tele is as good as that 280/4. MTF results are hardly the be-all and end-all for taking good pictures, but if someone puts out a list of '10 best' they should be paying better attention. They say they've tested most lenses from the past 3 decades, but the results don't seem to bear that out. Henning On 2013-07-14, at 7:06 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote: > I was amused to see the Canon 24mm TS LII listed on top. I have it as > well as some others Canons that are often said to be so great, and > they are equal to the best M optics I use. Note that the tests cited > use 20 lp/mm for the comparisons. For my large prints, I find the 40 > lp/mm Leica and Zeiss test to more meaningful. While it's problematic > comparing MTF charts by different companies, I've collected charts of > optics I've been interested in at > http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/MTF%20Charts.jpg . In general, I'd > say the Leica MTF tests are the most likely to accurately depict > actual performance. > > Compare the Canon 24 TS L2 (top center) to the Elmar 24 mm f/3.8 > (three up from the bottom, second from the left). I appreciate what > Canon accomplished with the new 24 TS, but in terms of sharpness, it's > just not the equal of the Leica optic, either in MTF or the real > world. > > Paul > www.PaulRoark.com > > > ... >>> theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2013/07/the-ten-sharpest-lenses.html > ... > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > Henning Wulff henningw at archiphoto.com