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Orio
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Orio wrote:
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Interestingly, so far no wide angle lens.
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it's normal, it's very difficult for wide angle lenses to be sharp as normal or tele lenses.
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Farside
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Farside wrote:
Offhand I'd say my two sharpest are the Tair 11A and the Tamron SP90, but there are lenses in my pile I haven't used yet due to lack of adapters. The 50s; Rollei Planar 1.4, the Rolleinar 1.8, the Petri f2 and the Yashica 1.4 ML are unknowns as yet.
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nemesis101
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: What are the two sharpest lens you own |
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nemesis101 wrote:
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| Im looking for some sharp lens and was wondering if everyone could name the two sharpest lens they own |
Pentax-A 100mm 2.8 macro OR (though AF but has excellent manual focus ring etc.) Pentax FA 50mm 1.4
I have the Takumar 1.4 and 1.7 A versions, too but they're not quite as sharp as the FA 1.4 
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dakoo
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dakoo wrote:
There are great options here..
This topic can be edited to add a poll, of all lenses posted in the topic...
Maybe also sorted by catogories like 135, 85 , 50 etc |
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Riku
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Riku wrote:
Tamron SP 90/2.5
Tamron SP 70-210/3.5 |
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nemesis101
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nemesis101 wrote:
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Tamron SP 90/2.5
Tamron SP 70-210/3.5 |
have to agree with both those - I have the 70-210 and it's the only lens I have that I could not part with!
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padiej
Joined: 05 Apr 2008
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padiej wrote:
Hallo!
The fix focal distance brings mostly sharpness.
My problem is my poor abitity to get the objekt into focus, if the light is low.
I am not shure, but all of my lenses are sharp, if I can handle it right.
Every lens has a character, I see, but my experience must still grow (and the ability to perform in english
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see you later
yours sincerely peter
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BenediktW
Joined: 24 Jan 2008
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BenediktW wrote:
My sharpest lenses are clearly the Nikkor 50mm F2 Ai and for Macro the Micro-Nikkor P 55mm F3,5.
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Screamin Scott
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Screamin Scott wrote:
Mine would be the Nikkor Ais 105mm F2.5 & the Lester A Dine 105mm F2.8 Macro
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Nikkor AF //50/1.8,//Nikkor MF//50/2ai,50/1.8ais 50/1.4ai,24/2.8ais,28/2.8ai,28/3.5ai,55microAis/2.8,105/2.5ai,200/4ai,300/4.5ai35-135/3.5Ais,et al
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Ironfan
Joined: 12 Jan 2008
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Location: Australia
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Ironfan wrote:
Sigma 24mm f2.8
Pentax-A 50mm f1.7 (the sharpest).
Tamron SP90mm f2.5.
Other sharp lenses:
Helios 58mm f2 (44M-7)
Cosinon 135mm f2.8.
More than two but felt they all needed a mention 
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Pentax DAL 55-300mm.
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gcrimmins
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
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Location: Moscow, Idaho, USA
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gcrimmins wrote:
I don't own many lenses at the moment. But the two sharpest lenses I've used are the Canon FD 300mm f2.8L and the FD 85mm 1.2L. The 300 is the sharper of the two, I think. I used a Tamron SP 300/2.8 for a while and thought it was a very sharp lens. Then I used the Canon 300, and it was way better than the Tamron!
I see some people really like the Tamron SP 70-200mm f3.5 lens. I own that lens and agree that it's a great lens at a very good price. I actually bought a used Canon FD 80-200mm f4L lens to replace the Tamron. The Canon didn't seem any sharper than the Tamron, so I sold it.
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pressureworld
Joined: 24 Feb 2008
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Location: Atlanta, GA
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pressureworld wrote:
My S-M-C 55/1.8 is tack sharp I didn't plan on buying anymore 50's for a while, it's a good lens and a hell of a lot sharper than both my Super Tak 135 and 28.A couple of days ago I broke my promise and picked up the
S-M-C 50/1.4 for 56.00 USD I know this lens is popular I hope it's as sharp as the 55
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shad309
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shad309 wrote:
My sharpest would be the Super Tak 50 1.4 or any 50 to 55 lens that is on my camera at any time. It's hard to beat a 50 prime
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kds315*
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kds315* wrote:
That one beats them all
http://www.macrolenses.de/ml_detail.php?ObjektiveNr=78
currently one on ebay for a bit obnoxious price Click here to see on Ebay (contact me if you need it cheaper...)
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Lomo ZIKAR-1A f1.2/100mm
Nikon UV Nikkor f4.5/105mm
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CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f1.8/45mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f4.1/94mm
CERCO UV-VIS-NIR f2.8/100mm
Steinheil Quarzobjektiv f1.8/50mm
Pentax Quartz Takumar f3.5/85mm
Carl Zeiss Jena UV-Objektiv f4/60mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha II f1.1/90mm
NYE OPTICAL Lyman-Alpha I f2.8/200mm
COASTAL OPTICS f4/60mm UV-VIS-IR Apo
COASTAL OPTICS f4.5/105mm UV-Micro-Apo
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f4.5/85mm
Pentax Ultra-Achromatic Takumar f5.6/300mm
Rodenstock UV-Rodagon f5.6/60mm + 105mm + 150mm
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no-X
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no-X wrote:
under 30mm: Distagon T* 25/2.8
35mm: S-M-C 35/3.5, Flektogon MC 35/2.4
50mm: S-M-C 50/1.4, Pancolar MC 50/1.8
80mm: Pancolar MC 80/1.8 (need to test Biotar T 75/1.5, Biometar 80/2.8 and S-M-C 85/1.8 )
135mm: Jupiter 37A (but I haven't tested many of them, I'll compare it to Tair 11A, Sonnar MC 135/3.5 and one more if I'll have luck)...
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huhging
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huhging wrote:
Very difficult to choose from my list....but
Rokkor 58/1.2
CV Apo 125/2.5
comes to my mind.
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soikka
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soikka wrote:
Probably:
Tamron SP 90/2.5
Tamron SP 180/2.5
+A50/1.7
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canonfan
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: My sharp set |
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canonfan wrote:
Vivitar Series 1 2.5/90 Macro (m42)
CZJ "S" 2.8/180 (6x6 to m42) |
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Asa100
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Asa100 wrote:
Distagon T* 25mm f.2.8
SMC Pentax-a 50mm f.1.7 (the sharpest of all my lenses)
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thePiRaTE!!
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thePiRaTE!! wrote:
Voigtlander Lanthars, noteably the 90/3.5.
This 90 is consistantly sharp from wide open, edge to edge, from close-focus through inifinity.
Other lenses I have can be equally as sharp in places, at times, but none as consistantly as the the Lanthar series of Voigtlanders, lead by the 90/3.5.
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Meyer-Optik: Trioplan 2.8/100, Oreston 1.8/50.
Minolta: Rokkor-PG 1.2/58.
Porst: 1.2/55 Color Reflex.
Sony: 4-5.6/70-400 G.
Takumar: Super Takumar 3.5/135, Super Takumar 1.4/50, SMC Takumar 3.5/28.
Topcon: Topcor 1.4/58.
Voigtländer: Nokton Classic SC 1.4/35.
Zeiss: Planar T*1.2/85 "60 jahre" C/Y, Vario-Sonnar T*3.4/35-70 C/Y, Vario-Sonnar T*2.8/16-35 ZA, Distagon T*2/24 ZA.
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Helios
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Location: East of France
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Helios wrote:
revisited topic : probably the smc-a 1,7 /50 ... however , I cannot decide frankly beetween the 1,4 and the 1,7... they both give "hard" rendition . (colors, contrast).
1,7 :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2756131733_78877dbfb0_b.jpg
1,4 :
http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/2350/909/1024/883541/IMGP3407.jpg |
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indianadinos
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indianadinos wrote:
Hello,
From my MF set:
Pentax-K 85/1.8
Tamron Adaptall-2 SP90/2.5 (but not at infinity)
Micro-Nikkor 55/3.5
But i would also add my SMC Taks 85/1.8, 105/2.8 and 135/3.5 ...
Quite strange that most of the replies here mention optics between 50 and 135mm ... No sharp lenses of longer focal length ?
Best regards
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Takumar: 24/3.5, 28/3.5, 35/2, 35/3.5, 50/1.4, 55/1.8, 85/1.8, 105/2.8, 120/2.8, 135/3.5, 150/4, 200/4
Pentax-K: M28/2.8, K28/3.5, M50/1.4, A50/1.7, M50/4 Macro, K85/1.8, K105/2.8, K135/2.5, M200/4, M70-150/4
Zeiss: Flektogon 20/2.8, 20/4, 35/2.4, 35/2.8, Tessar 50/2.8, Pancolar 50/1.8, Biotar 58/2, Sonnar 135/3.5, Sonnar 180/2.8
Meyer: Primagon 35/4.5, Domiplan 50/2.8, Oreston 50/1.8, Primoplan 58/1.9, Trioplan 100/2.8, Orestor 100/2.8, Orestor 135/2.8
Schacht/Steinheil: Travenar 90/2.8, Travenon 135/4.5, Quinar 135/2.8, Quinar 135/3.5
Russian: MIR 37B, Industar 50/3.5, Helios 44M & 44M-2, Jupiter 37A
P6: Flektogon 50/4, Biometar 80/2.8, Orestor 300/4
Nikkor: Nikkor-O 35/2, Micro 55/3.5, Nikkor-S 50/1.4, Nikkor-Q 135/2.8
Fuji: EBC 28/3.5, EBC 55/3.5 Macro, EBC 135/2.5
Misc Lenses: Kiron 105/2.8 Macro, Tamron SP90/2.5
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sakujin
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sakujin wrote:
EF 85mm f1.2L II - autofocus is turtle slow alltho
EF 100mm macro - this macro lens is pretty sick when you take portraits, as in sick sharp. |
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JerryMK
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JerryMK wrote:
Tokina ATX 90mm f2.5 macro, beats em all
Kiron 105mm f2.8, can't keep up to the Tokina but does a great job though. |
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walter g
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Location: NC, USA
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walter g wrote:
Minolta Rokkor X 45 f2, JC Penney 135 f2.8.
Of course the Minolta MD 50 1.4 will be sharper when I get it.
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Minolta MC W SI 2.5/28, MD 2.8/28, MC W SG 3.5/28, MC Celtic 3.5/28, MC W HG 2.8/35, MD Celtic 2.8/35, QE 4/35, Rokkor X 2/45, MC Rokkor X PG 1.4/50, MC Rokkor X PG 1.7/50, MD Rokkor X 1.7/50, MD 2/50, MC Rokkor PF 1.7/55, MC Rokkor PF 1.9/55, Auto Tele Rokkor PG 2.8/135, MC Tele Rokkor QD 3.5/135, TC 4/135, MC Celtic 4/200, MC Tele Rokkor PE 4.5/200
MD 28-70 f3.5-4.8, MD Macro 35-70 f3.5, Md 70-210 f4, MD Rokkor X 75-200 f4.5, MD 100-200 f5.6
Nikon Nikkor 4/20, O Auto 2/35, S Auto 1.4/50..... Miranda Auto 2.8/28, Auto 2.8/35, Auto 1.4/50, Auto EC 1.4/50, Auto 1.8/50, Auto EC 1.8/50,Auto 1.9/50, Auto 3.5/135
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