135mm quick compare

[jamesdak]

I got a few free minutes yesterday and did quick comparision test of my 3 135mm lenses. Forgot to take my remote though and then the wind picked up so I'll try again later under better conditions. The lenses are the Pentax SMC 135/3.5, Leica R 135/2.8 and Contax 135/2.8.

3 shots at pretty much wide and 3 at f/8. The wide shots crops I'm showing the problem from the harsh lighting. The f/8 shots are center crops just to compare sharpness. These are RAW with no capture sharpening or noise reduction.

Contax f/4, was worse at f/2.8:


Leica f/3.5


Pentax f/3.5


Pentax f/8:


Leica f/8


Contax f/8

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MF lenses: Contax Zeiss 28/2.8, 35/2.8, 50/1.4,
85/2.8, 100/2.0, 135/2.8
Leica 90/2.8, 135/2.8, 180/3.4, 560/6.8
Pentax SMC 50/1.4, SMC 135/3.5,
Olympus OM 24/2.8,
Vivitar 90/2.5 macro
DSLR, Canon 5D and 40D
About a dozen Minolta mf bodies and the same in Minolta MF lenses.