David1949 wrote:
OK. I'm gonna keep on looking for a bad test report on ANY major lens, camera, photo software co. (like Adobe photoshop) or any big name (in the camera world) anything, but I wont hold my breath until I find one.
Go Ahead and live your life with your head in the sand. I prefer to rely on my ears, eyes and mind to decide what is a good product and what is just the same old song and dance. Seeya,
David
David, I'm gonna put your waiting out off it's misery, but first, my 2cents.
David, you're correct that too many base a system decision on pure conjecture or tradition. Both are a lousy way to pick anything. BUT, let's face it, for many, other than personal self-glory, it will never make one iota of difference, so no harm done.
Unfortunately, most of us are not qualified to do the jobs of a good tester. Yes, we must use our own eyes and ears, but we must temper them with the expertise of someone we feel we can trust. And, we all have what is important to us. For me personally, how sharp a lens is is just a bonus, since most pro lenses(and even kit lenses)are sharp enough in the real world. So I really could care less JUST how sharp a lens tests out at. I'm more concerned with focus accuracy and speed, as well as sealing and weight. For me, those are far more critical factors, but maybe not to the next guy.
So, on to your burning inquiry. My tester of choice is the guy that runs " The Digital Picture". I trust his reviews to be accurate and real world, since it's where we all shoot. It took me many years to pick him. And once I knew his style, his reviews were very consistent. I'm wary, of ANY lens, where he has to test more than one sample, to bear out deviations in copies.
Read his test on two lenses, and see what you think?!
Lens #1, Zeiss, 85mm f1.4 Planer T ZE
Lens #2, Sigma 50mm f1.4, and lesser so, the new ART lens.
I'm sure there are many others, just a few I have read about since they are thrown around as some of Eos'(the goddess) gift to photographers.
I'm sure the loyal legions will continue to sing their songs.
I suggest you find a tester you can trust, and use their info to your advantage. A good tester that has tested a 1000 lenses, using the same methodology, will quickly start to find the patterns, strengths and short-comings in lens performance.
David, sorry, but I can't help you with Adobe.
Good luck and keep bucking the system. :lol:
SS