Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/02/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 2/2/99 5:05:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, mrabiner@concentric.net writes: << I would like to compare grain patterns center to edge on 16 by 20s in Black and White prints of matching contrast. That's what I would like to see or do if I had the lenses to comparison test. >> I have the 50 2.8 Nikon, Focotar and Focotar II. The difference I see with B/W printing is an increase in shadow gradation. The Nikor may be a little sharper in some respects than the original Focotar. All three are very good and I don't think you would see anything that would appear to be image degradation. However if you look through a loupe, you will see differences. Bob Figlio