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PostPosted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 1:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ForenSeil wrote:
Yup most good 24mm I've lenses have a funky bokeh, some more, some less

The best 24mm lens I personally tried was the latest Minolta MD 24/2.8 btw.; it's one stop slower thouh.


Yup, my Nikkor AIs has similiar bokeh to trifoxs Canon FDn.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 2:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i dont know, that nikkor kicks it. thays also a very cool photo.


PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 2:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FD 24/2:


FD 24/2 bokeh example:


PostPosted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 8:12 am    Post subject: Re: best 24/2 lens Reply with quote

rbelyell wrote:
is there a consensus on the best 24/2 lens in two specific categories: sharpness and lack of distortion. love to hear user thoughts!
thanks
tony


I'm not sure if AF lenses count, but I'd mention the Sony Zeiss labeled 24mm f2.

PS.
Pardon me, I didn't notice your comment on the top. I guess my reply isn't relevant...


PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How about the OM 24/2?


PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a Quick & Dirty test on m4/3

Sharpening is applied after downsizing for the web : Default setting by Picasa

The 3 images @ f2 and only a center crop (100%)

OM 24/2 Zuiko :
#1



nFD 24/2 Canon :
#2



F 24/2 Nikon :
#3




OM :
#4



nFD :
#5



F :
#6



(I also have the Kiron/VIVITAR ø52).

The real test is for FF...


PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote




I went to alot of trouble to find a nice one for my original nex-5. "The best canon lens ever made" said some.

meh, for my copy

the nFD 20/2.8 and all my little RFs walked all over it on both nexes, to my surprise.

sold it.

supposedly it is very sensitive to dropping, and it's floating element not best for adaption--but I don't know the veracity of either.

A shame because on APS-C 24 is a nice FOV, and f/2 pretty fast. But on the new FF e-mount the cv 35/1.2 will give the roughly the same FOV, and is said to be fantastic on the new sony sensor--better than M240.


PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2015 3:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well that copy went away, but later another one appeared at a good price, and now I had the A7.mod to try it with:

WO:


Coupe by unoh7, on Flickr

around F/4 or 5.6:


Boarded by unoh7, on Flickr

F/8 +


DSC00969-2 by unoh7, on Flickr

F/2:


Chapel by unoh7, on Flickr

Finally I see the fuss about the nFD 24/2 Smile