Ok, so any conclusions ?
Seems like this test shows that the lenses are slightly different in focal
length and also render the subject a bit differently but no consensus on any
one being better in any respect than another !
...Wayne
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> From: Moose [mailto:olymoose@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, 20 November 2011 10:00 PM
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> Subject: Re: [OM] Comparing 50 mm lenses
>
> On 11/19/2011 6:35 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> > Marnie was tickled her bucket was used on lens test. On the
> calibrated
> > monitor she preferred the f8Tammy rendition too.
>
> The trick, of course is that nobody can really remember colors. I was
> just reading about some perceptual tests that
> proved that. So in one sense, it's impossible to be sure which is
> closer to the now nonexistent original subjects.
>
> My sense is that the Zuiko is further off than the other two.
>
> > I trust the focal plane was identical as possible and minimal PP
> identical.
>
> You saw me doing it. i focused as closely to the same as I could.
>
> > (well, I'd bet a bundle on it, it is a Moose test afterall) Perhaps
> just a tad of
> > capture sharpening of the RAW files?
>
> Nope, no PP other than trying to match the tops of the histograms,
> scaling to match each other and downsampling.
>
> > I don't remember if he focused with mag LV at the exposure aperture
> to eliminate focus shift.
>
> Neither do I, for sure. Focusing at shooting aperture avoids focus
> shirt, but makes accurate focus more difficult.
> Focusing wide open is easier to nail, but risks focus shift.
>
> > The Zuiko and Tammy appear to be clearly tad sharper especially
> apparent on
> > the vase.
>
> Is it tape, or is it memorex? That is, is it lens sharpness, Moose's
> ability to focus or DOF? I don't know for sure.
>
> > I think the 50 super Tak would outperform the CZJ. I did have a
> > later C/Y within 15 ft of the test as well as the Z. 50 mmf2 macro to
> > see how they fared. Perhaps next visit.
>
> :-)
>
> > I see what Chuck means- seems a tad more exposure with the CZJ making
> > other comparisons more difficult.
>
> Guess I have to take another look at that.
>
> > I thought Moose tried the C/Y 35-70 too but that might have been
> > another shot.
>
> I remember playing with it. Certainly not for this little comparison. I
> don't recall if I shot with it or not. Remember,
> we had an outing to Cape Anne Hill to go on, and limited time for
> techie foolishness.
>
> Moose
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