Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/09

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Subject: Re: [Leica] 2/50 Summicron R vs. 1.4/50 Nikkor shoot out
From: Jim Brick <jim@brick.org>
Date: Mon, 09 Feb 1998 20:44:44 -0800

IMHO, I don't believe you can effectively test cameras or lenses with print
film. You should be using slow sharp film, preferably a chrome film, and
look at the results on a light table with a GOOD loupe. But, in your case,
if all you shoot is print film, then you only have to satisfy yourself.

Jim




At 07:10 PM 2/10/98 +0000, you wrote:
>OK LUGnuts, I may be a Nikon/Nikkor fan as well, but I know excellence when
>I see it.
>
>Did a side-by-side test last weekend of my new (old) Leicaflex and one of
>my even more ancient Fs. Exactly the same scenes; exactly the same
>exposures.
>
>Prints are now back - all processed thru the same machine at the same time.
>
>Thought you might be interested in the following subjective appraisal:
>
>1) Nothing to choose between them in terms of centre definition, but the
>Summicron is noticeably sharper at the extreme edges (most shots were at
>around f2.8 as it was a dull day).
>
>2) Colour rendition with the Summicron is a shade warmer. Not much, but I
>prefer it.
>
>Now I have to try the same comparison with the 90/2 Summicron R (just
>acquired) vs. the 85/1.8 Nikkor. I suspect that this will be a much more
>close-run thing, but it'll have to wait until Valentine's Day is out of the
>way.
>
>With the longer lenses, a comparison of 'bokeh' will also be interesting.
>
>More anon.
>
>Slan
>
>Alex
>
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>Alex Hurst
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