Sharpest lens ever
Oct 30, 2014 13:16:14 #
In your opinion, what is the sharpest lens that you have ever tried? Regardless if it is prime or telephoto.
Oct 30, 2014 13:23:22 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
cony25 wrote:
In your opinion, what is the sharpest lens that you have ever tried? Regardless if it is prime or telephoto.
50mm f/2.0 Summicron-R. (And what is the difference between a prime and telephoto lens?)
Oct 30, 2014 13:28:02 #
RWR wrote:
50mm f/2.0 Summicron-R. (And what is the difference between a prime and telephoto lens?)
had a summi. it was indeed sharp
Oct 30, 2014 13:32:42 #
Zeiss Makro-Planar 2/100 ZF.2. Followed closely by Nikkor 24mm PC-E f3.5 ED.
Oct 30, 2014 13:32:58 #
RWR wrote:
50mm f/2.0 Summicron-R. (And what is the difference between a prime and telephoto lens?)
I think he ment zoom not telephot. Prime lenses are those with a fixed focal length.
For me the sharpest lens would be a 75mm Nikor enlarging lens on bellows. In my not so humble opinion all modern lenses are sharp enough for most everything. - Dave
Oct 30, 2014 13:56:54 #
My sharpest lens is the Nikor 35mm f1.8, followed by my Tamron 60mm f2.0 Macro. The concept of prime lenses vs. telephoto comes from the days of film, a 35mm film camera had a fixed 35mm lens which exactly matched the film image.
Anything with a longer focal length was considered to be a telephoto. In those days zoom lenses were considered to be junk and were only used by amatures.
Today in the world of digital any fixed focal length lens between 35 and 90 is considered to be a prime. Below 35 is considered to be a wide angle and above 90 is a telephoto. Zoom lenses are no longer junk and are usually as sharp as a prime at their middle focal length
Anything with a longer focal length was considered to be a telephoto. In those days zoom lenses were considered to be junk and were only used by amatures.
Today in the world of digital any fixed focal length lens between 35 and 90 is considered to be a prime. Below 35 is considered to be a wide angle and above 90 is a telephoto. Zoom lenses are no longer junk and are usually as sharp as a prime at their middle focal length
Oct 30, 2014 14:01:47 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
RWR wrote:
50mm f/2.0 Summicron-R. (And what is the difference between a prime and telephoto lens?)
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Sharper than a 50 1.8 or a 50 1.4 , or a 50 1.2 ???
And I hope to hell no one answer your question...............
Oct 30, 2014 14:02:05 #
Oct 30, 2014 14:03:02 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
RWR wrote:
50mm f/2.0 Summicron-R. (And what is the difference between a prime and telephoto lens?)
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Sharper than a 50 1.8 or a 50 1.4 , or a 50 1.2 ???
And I hope to hell no one answer your question...............
BTW, someone said there was no stupid question....
I think he spoke too soon !
Oct 30, 2014 14:06:53 #
Oct 30, 2014 14:08:06 #
scsdesphotography wrote:
My sharpest lens is the Nikor 35mm f1.8, followed ... (show quote)
Where did this designation come from?
A 300 f/2.8 is a prime lens
Oct 30, 2014 14:09:40 #
scsdesphotography wrote:
My sharpest lens is the Nikor 35mm f1.8, followed by my Tamron 60mm f2.0 Macro. ...Today in the world of digital any fixed focal length lens between 35 and 90 is considered to be a prime. Below 35 is considered to be a wide angle and above 90 is a telephoto. Zoom lenses are no longer junk and are usually as sharp as a prime at their middle focal length
you may want to rethink your statement.
One of my sharpest is a 300mm 2.8 prime and one of my worst is a 35mm 2.8 prime.
Oct 30, 2014 14:21:46 #
donrent wrote:
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Sharper than a 50 1.8 or a 50 1.4 , or a 50 1.2 ???
And I hope to hell no one answer your question...............
BTW, someone said there was no stupid question....
I think he spoke too soon !
Sharper than a 50 1.8 or a 50 1.4 , or a 50 1.2 ???
And I hope to hell no one answer your question...............
BTW, someone said there was no stupid question....
I think he spoke too soon !
I think the one who spoke to soon is you. If you don't know the answer, then the question is never stupid. The only ones who are ignorant are those that know they have questions, but never ask.
Oct 30, 2014 14:29:13 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
TT, I MISREAD the post... My mistake... The qustion is still on the stupid side...
Oct 30, 2014 14:41:56 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
donrent wrote:
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Sharper than a 50 1.8 or a 50 1.4 , or a 50 1.2 ???
And I hope to hell no one answer your question...............
Sharper than a 50 1.8 or a 50 1.4 , or a 50 1.2 ???
And I hope to hell no one answer your question...............
Since cony25 posed the statement, I asked for his/her interpretation. Those who understand what they read got it.
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