I have the 50/1.2, but have yet to try it. I will do that very test when
I visit my friend's observatory in Vermont at this year's Stellafane
(August 1-2) and let you know.
Mike V
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Subject: Re: [OM] Standard lens?
Talking about "limited light"...
Has anyone tried a 50/1.2 wide open for a tracked nighttime sky shot of
at least several minutes? I can tell you that stars are an extremely
harsh test of any lens. Almost all lenses need to be stopped down 1 to 3
stops for good results. See my web site for some "tests".
Matt
At 14:10 31-03-03 -0800, Moose wrote:
>Ah, now we know more! I don't know, but suspect, that you would find
>the 50/1.2 noticeably better for limited light shooting (assuming
>faster film isn't the cheap, simple answer to an occasional use). After
>my post some time ago comparing his 50mm lenses tests, Gary wrote to
>say that subsequent experience led him to believe that the results
>above f2.8 for the 50/1.2 he tested were not representative of the
>actual, higher performance delivered by these lenses. That would agree
>with others posts about the 50/1.2.
>
>Moose
>
>R. Jackson wrote:
>
>>Yeah, no kidding. Thanks Moose. FWIW, my 50mm f1.8 is an MC version,
>>serial #2885413. It has never exactly knocked me out, but it's not a
>>bad lens at all, either. I was mainly just wondering if the difference
>>between a 1.8 and a 1.2 was worth pursuing for limited-light shooting,
>>but Moose has this exchange down to a dissertation. ;-)
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