Author Topic: 12 Lenses Spanning 50 Years (Read 943 times)

Jman · « **on:** January 27, 2012, 07:26:21 PM »

I tested 8 adapted lenses and 4 native lenses, all in the ~50mm range. Today's test was just on center sharpness. I'm going to do edge sharpness likely tomorrow, and bokeh another day.

http://admiringlight.com/blog/12-lenses-spanning-50-years-do-battle/

Edit:
Part 2 of my evaluation is now up, which looks at the edge of the frame.

http://admiringlight.com/blog/12-lenses-spanning-50-years-do-battle-part-2/

RT_Panther · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2012, 09:09:12 PM »

Most interesting! (in a good way)

Jman · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2012, 02:04:58 PM »

Part 2 of my evaluation is now up, which looks at the edge of the frame. I took the advice of many and tested all at f/5.6. I was going to do that for the bokeh test anyway, so I just combined both. I will compile and post comments on the bokeh either tomorrow or Tuesday.

http://admiringlight.com/blog/12-lenses-spanning-50-years-do-battle-part-2/

voyager · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2012, 02:29:33 PM »

I love this idea! Great tests you made. I also like how the Olympus 45mm did better than the Leica.

Jman · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2012, 09:14:37 AM »

Part 3 is now online, which evaluates bokeh.
http://admiringlight.com/blog/12-lenses-spanning-50-years-do-battle-part-3/

Dirty Ernie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:04:35 PM »

That was Very, very cool!

Thanks for taking the time to do it, and post it! When can we expect the 100mm(ish) class reunion?

12 Lenses Spanning 50 Years