Subjectively speaking I'd say that's a fair observation. Another example: I
and other Canon FD shooters have noticed the older breechlock 35/3.5 and
35/2 deliver great results with b&w but a slightly yellowish tinge to color
slides. Were some lenses designed specifically for the needs of the day -
photojournalists shooting b&w? I don't know, but it's possible.
The most current lenses do seem to render colors more brilliantly (film
differences aside) than older lenses. But that's not necessarily superior,
especially for photographers doing their own wet darkroom work. It's easier
to work from a slightly less contrasty image than one which lacks shadow and
highlight detail.
Lex
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From: "james olson" <james_olson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 17:49:35 GMT
has anyone on the list noticed how olympus lenses seem to handle color and
black and white differently than other camera makers?
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