WKato,
Is this the Nikon data for Zuiko/Nikon comparison on the older, smaller
Nikkor 16/3.5 or the 16/2.8 AIS. My own data indicates the Zuiko 16/3.5 is
dramatically sharper than the Nikkor AIS16/2.8 wide open and f/8......The
effective aperture of the 16/2.8 AIS Nikkor was actually around 3.5.
At 01:29 PM 12/11/99 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 99-12-11 03:10:23 EST, you write:
>
>> I got my web layout up with images taken with my Zuiko fisheye. Here's the
>> link, if you're interested.
>>
>> http://www.users.uswest.net/~bjnicholls/
>>
>Those are great images.In particular I like the tree at Bryce, the straight
>up shot of the pines, and the daisys (or brittlebush).
>
>Here are some old MOdern Photo tests I've put together for you:
>Resolution (lines/mm) at 1:50x Zuiko/Nikkor
> 3.5 5.6 8 11 16 22
>Center: 63/84 70/84 63/84 63/75 56/67 50/53
>Corner: 32/24 35/24 45/26 50/30 40/30 35/30
>
>Contrast (%) at 30 lines/mm
>Center: 59/71 63/77 69/72 68/72 65/62 57/49
>Corner: 22/26 32/33 35/38 35/37 34/31 27/25
>
>It looks like the Nikkor has higher central resolution and the Zuiko beats
it
>at the edges. The Nikkor has higher central contrast while the edge contrast
>is about even. I don't know if Nikon has changed its formula since 1974. I
>would favor the Zuiko here because of the higher edge resolution. Your eye
is
>always drawn to the edges because ofthe compression there. Also the edge
>area, added up, is a greater percentage of the photo.
>
>Warren -good luck either way
>
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