Sharpest lens available
Oct 21, 2019 07:25:33 #
stan weisleder wrote:
I’ve heard that the Zeis 24 to 70 or is it 24 to 80 2.8 is the sharpest all purpose lens available. If not, then what is?
I'm kinda liking my Canon 300/2.8, I can't imagine that a zoom lens comes close. I also like my Sigma 135mm Art, last I looked DXO had not tested it.
Oct 21, 2019 07:28:33 #
ggab
Loc: ?
Blurryeyed wrote:
I'm kinda liking my Canon 300/2.8, I can't imagine that a zoom lens comes close. I also like my Sigma 135mm Art, last I looked DXO had not tested it.
While I love my 300/2.8, it is not a "general purpose" lens which the OP is asking about.
Oct 21, 2019 07:29:39 #
ggab
Loc: ?
mas24 wrote:
Zeiss would be among the best. Sony's G-Master is in the running. But, who makes a sharper 70:200mm lens than Nikon's 70-200m f2.8E FL ED VR. I have checked lenses quality, occasionally on DXO Mark. I have a Zeiss lens embedded in my Sony pocket camera. It is amazingly sharp for such a small camera. I must admit.
I would add the Canon 70-200 IS USM L III lens to this list if we are discussing that focal range.
Oct 21, 2019 07:33:27 #
ggab wrote:
While I love my 300/2.8, it is not a "general purpose" lens which the OP is asking about.
Yeah you're right, I have a tendency to not fully read, my bad.
Oct 21, 2019 08:15:13 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
stan weisleder wrote:
I’ve heard that the Zeis 24 to 70 or is it 24 to 80 2.8 is the sharpest all purpose lens available. If not, then what is?
The sharpest lens in photography is the one that is currently on your camera.
A GOOD photographer can make any lens SHARP.
Oct 21, 2019 08:21:48 #
Don't get overly hung up on DxO test results as they are done on an optical bench with the camera firmly secured. Almost impossible to replicate that in "real world" shooting. Plus small differences in numerical results may be almost imperceptible to the naked eye...The technique is what will give you the results you desire in many cases. Beware also as the "sharpest" lens may not excel in other areas of measurement....
Oct 21, 2019 08:25:37 #
DaveO wrote:
A query of whether or not filters should be used for protection could possibly lengthen it.
Or what computer you use to process the images? lol
Oct 21, 2019 08:28:08 #
Blurryeyed wrote:
I'm kinda liking my Canon 300/2.8, I can't imagine that a zoom lens comes close. I also like my Sigma 135mm Art, last I looked DXO had not tested it.
My sharpest lenses are the 70-200mm Nikon f/2.8 VRII and the Sigma Art series, 50mm, 135mm, and a 24-35mm zoom
Oct 21, 2019 08:38:50 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Screamin Scott wrote:
Don't get overly hung up on DxO test results as they are done on an optical bench with the camera firmly secured. Almost impossible to replicate that in "real world" shooting. Plus small differences in numerical results may be almost imperceptible to the naked eye...The technique is what will give you the results you desire in many cases. Beware also as the "sharpest" lens may not excel in other areas of measurement....
I agree, DxO scores are nice, but it has always been and will continue to be the photographer that makes the difference.
Oct 21, 2019 08:43:50 #
stan weisleder wrote:
I’ve heard that the Zeis 24 to 70 or is it 24 to 80 2.8 is the sharpest all purpose lens available. If not, then what is?
Depends on the use.
A lens that is allowed to capture focus in ideal conditions (like in a DxO test) might be sharper in the abstract than another lens. However, if that other lens captures focus faster in the field, it may result in a sharper final image under certain conditions. Conditions such as sports or BIF or motor cross or children playing at a backyard party. Of course even that will depend on how well the camera body handles the lens and what AF options are used.
Questions about the relative qualities of a lens (or camera, or flash, or....) without information about the use, shooting environment or other aspects of the camera system are likely to yield answers that may lead to poor choices for your particular situation.
I could debate the relative qualities of a claw hammer vs. a ball peen, but unless I know what you want to use it for it would be pointless. By the way, neither hammer is particularly good for getting a smooth cut through a board.
Oct 21, 2019 09:00:57 #
As Blenheim Orange suggested, online reviews will give you good info.
http://www.sansmirror.com/lenses/lens-reviews/lenses-for-sony-efe-mount/sony-zeiss-24-70mm-f4-za.html
https://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/zeiss/24-70mm-f4.htm
https://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/sony/fe-24-70mm-f4-za-oss-zeiss-vario-tessar-t-sel2470z/review/
https://www.slrlounge.com/sony-zeiss-24-70mm-f4-za-oss-review/
http://www.sansmirror.com/lenses/lens-reviews/lenses-for-sony-efe-mount/sony-zeiss-24-70mm-f4-za.html
https://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/zeiss/24-70mm-f4.htm
https://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/sony/fe-24-70mm-f4-za-oss-zeiss-vario-tessar-t-sel2470z/review/
https://www.slrlounge.com/sony-zeiss-24-70mm-f4-za-oss-review/
Oct 21, 2019 09:04:03 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
My newest Zeiss Milvus 85 is terrifically sharp... with zero distortion, but i bought it for its out of focus -bokeh effects as well as its distortion free portraiture effects.
All purpose lens for me is a wide angle 21 prime ( also a Milvus) - because images taken with it are the only ones where i feel like you could almost stick your head in the print and look around behind the frame- landscapes taken with it give me the impression i am looking out a window. I don't prefer the compressed backgrounds of longer lenses... unless, of course, that is what i want- or if i am taking a portrait, product etc.
In fact i only own primes. Because sharpness come into play most often in big prints.
All purpose lens for me is a wide angle 21 prime ( also a Milvus) - because images taken with it are the only ones where i feel like you could almost stick your head in the print and look around behind the frame- landscapes taken with it give me the impression i am looking out a window. I don't prefer the compressed backgrounds of longer lenses... unless, of course, that is what i want- or if i am taking a portrait, product etc.
In fact i only own primes. Because sharpness come into play most often in big prints.
Oct 21, 2019 09:16:51 #
Oct 21, 2019 09:50:51 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
Gene51 wrote:
Sharpness is subjective. By this I mean that it is... (show quote)
👍👍👍. There are many, many superb lenses - there is no such thing as one lens sharpest for all purposes and on all camera bodies.
Oct 21, 2019 09:51:43 #
Leica Summicron APO 50mm f/2 ASPH is the sharpest lens ever made that you can buy on the open market.
Period....
Period....
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