Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I am stunned - and I am not bullshitting - to see that the Yashica is markedly superior to the Leica in terms of rendering detail. As you note, however, the Leica's rendering of the brass color is less harsh than that of the Yashica. If what matters is the detail, the Yaschica is the clear winner. But I wonder what the outcome would be if using both lenses to shoot a more general subject, say a portrait, or a scene, where color rendition might trump fine detail in importance. In any case, it's a real eye opener. B. D. -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+bdcolen=earthlink.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Douglas Sharp Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 12:34 PM To: Leica Users Group; rolleiusers@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Leica] Macro Comparison Leica v. Yashica Hello everyone, Only one third Leica and no Rollei at all. It may , however, be of interest to those of us who like optical excellence whatever the source may be. 2 full-frame shots: taken with a Macro-Elmar 4/100mm and a Yashica ML 2,8/55mm Macro both at f8, Canon 20D at ISO 100, tripod mounted, daylight. http://gallery.leica-users.org/album150/Leicaf8_full_frame http://gallery.leica-users.org/album150/CY_full_frame 2 centre crops from the same shots http://gallery.leica-users.org/album150/Leicaf8 http://gallery.leica-users.org/album150/CY_f8 I think that the resolution of the Yashica is superior but the clour rendition of the Leica is better (richer). Just to make sure that the lenses were comparable they were both cleaned, front and rear elements, before taking these. I ran the test through 5 times and got the same results for f8 and for other apertures, refocussing each test series to eliminate any possible focussing errors, and picked the best of each run. Maybe I got a duff Elmar, this difference in quality is surprising to say the least. Cheers Douglas BTW it's a Miners Safety Lamp _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information