Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Howard. What focal length was used? On casual observation, they both look very similar. Up close (1:1) there is a real difference when looking at the bark on the two trees in the foreground. 80 is considerably sharper than 81. Same on the trees on the sides of the frame. This does not show up on the treeline in the distance. Since you used liveview for focus, presumably on the same point, I can rule out focus difference. so, when are you going to tell us which shot was with which lens? Do I finally scrap my 35-70/4 and get the Nikon beast? Aram -------------------------------------------------- From: "H&E Cummer" <cummer at netvigator.com> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 3:26 PM To: <lug at leica-users.org> Subject: [Leica] Leica 35 - 70 R Vario Elmar and Nikkor 24 - 70 2.8G comparo > Hi Luggers, > It is a dark rainy misty day on Pender today and not really suitable for > lens comparos as I don't want to stand out in the rain and shot these > pictures from the door to the deck of my loft. > Hopefully Gene will have better light when he takes his pictures and those > results will be more illustrative of differences - if any. > > I set the D800E on a solid tripod, locked it down, set ISO to 400, shutter > speed manual (1/100) - used live view and 23X enlargement > to check focus on both lenses the Leica R Vario Elmar and the Nikon 24 - > 70 2.8 G set F stops on both lenses at f5.6. Shot RAW > developed in CS 6 as shot. Same minimum sharpening in both images: > > 1. > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/lens+pix/_DSC2981CSw.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/crj2xu3 > > 2. > <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/lens+pix/_DSC2980CSw.jpg.html> > http://tinyurl.com/d2ndjtq > > Doesn't prove much in my opinion - but have a look large and see what you > think. > Cheers > Howard >