Hmmm. You're quite right. The now famous vent fan louvers are nowhere
near being resolved in either image. But I've forgotten now what we
were originally comparing. The 90/2 was in there somewhere. Are we
comparing apples and oranges due to different focal lengths?
Chuck Norcutt
C.H.Ling wrote:
> I just avoid mentioning it, but as you have asked.... this is the best image
> I got with a fixed 50mm lens (I didn't test the 50/1.4 at F4 or below), it
> is...
>
> Even better than the famous 50/2 macro at F4 (and this macro is like new):
>
> http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/50M2F4.jpg
>
> May be the 50/3.5 at F5.6 come close:
>
> http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/5035F56.jpg
>
> BTW, I found most fixed Zuiko reach its max performance at 2 stops from max
> aperture. Further stop down does not improve much.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt"
>
>> Why do I have to blame the camera? Why can't I blame the lens
>> performance at f/2.8?
>>
>> Chuck Noructt
>>
>> C.H.Ling wrote:
>>> To add more fun to the discussion, here is a shot with 50/1.4 at F2.8 on
>>> E-3.
>>>
>>> E-3 RAW converted with Oly RAW, sharpness -2, NR: off
>>>
>>> http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/50mmF28.jpg
>>>
>>> The 90/2 at F22 shot still look better. Ok, you can blame the strong AA
>>> filter on E-3 :-)
>>>
>>> C.H.Ling
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Moose"
>>>
>>>>> But why have a 21MP camera if your happy with 4?
>>>> I'm not quite convinced that the theoretical charts agree with practical
>>>> experience. The subjects are complex, the lenses are complex and the
>>>> releation of lens to sensor still a bit murky. I've done tests where
>>>> more MPs in the same size actually resolve less than fewer.
>>>>
>>>> While the theory is generally correct, I'm not sure it plays out that
>>>> simply in practice. C.H.'s f22 image lookslmore like 6+ MP to me than 4.
>>>> ........
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