AG,
Yup, I'll choose MC version too. Except B&W, I am still taking slide film.
Good resistance to flare I concerned. But it's pity the contrast of new
lenses are higher, it's not good for B&W :-(
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Michael
2009/4/16 Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > I heard some comments as yours for SC better for B&W shots than MC.
> > Voigtalnder produces SC & MC version for same lens, someone said the
> > difference is SC for B&W and MC for color.
> >
>
>
> If presented with the opportunity to buy a brand new version of either, I
> would go with the MC version. The advantage of the SC for B&W can be
> outweighed by the increased flexibility in shooting into bright lights or
> the sun.
>
> Where you see the differences between a SC and MC lens for B&W isn't so
> much
> a matter of a huge difference on a single image, but is definitely seen in
> a
> comparative body of work. As I've mentioned before, with freshly processed
> negatives hanging to dry, I can spot a Leica roll of film from across the
> room. Uncanny.
>
> Note: A change in films or exposure can have a greater impact on this than
> the type of lens. For example, when shooting with a chromogenic film, it is
> difficult to get clean Zones 0-I. Use of a SC lens with a chromogenic film
> just makes it worse. However, an SC lens with Plus-X helps keep Zones I-II
> intact without them sucking down into Zone 0.
>
> AG
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