Lens Test

[jacob12_1993]

Just a quick test i did with my lenses today, thought id post the results up on here for people to see, Camera used was a nikon D40, aperture (f5.6)/shutter speed kept the same. All 100% crops on PS no PP

LENSES:
1) Helios 44m-4 58mm f2 with optical M42-Nikon Adapter
2) Helios 44m-2 58mm f2 with optical M42-Nikon Adapter
3) Industar 50-2 50mm f3.5 with optical M42-Nikon Adapter
4) Nikon E Series 50mm f1.8
5) Tokina AI 35mm f2.8
6) Nikon 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 II

[LucisPictor]

Are you sure that the Tokina shot is in focus?

[larsr]

There is a shift in colour temperature - you need to lock on to a fixed WB setting.

[jacob12_1993]

All lenses were focussed on the same point on a tripod using the focus confirmation light. The colour shift is due to the lenses as i left it on cloudy white balance.

[larsr]

Strange
Sorry for doubting, I didn't check the EXIF data. I coulda sworn that the cam was opting between cloudy, flash and sunlight

[Esox lucius]

Huge difference in color rendition, and I don't understand what a 35mm lens has to do in this test. Furthermore, what focal length is the swiss army knife 18-55 at?

And why is there a huge color difference between all the shots? You say you shot them all at same white balance?

I can't find any comparable results here, methodology used obliterates any findings.

[pat donnelly]

You got excellent results, but if this distance is normal for your photography, there is no need to use the optical adapter, the cheaper adapters will suffice as they will not permit focus beyond say 10 feet, 3m?

The results of this test would be improved by passing through fewer lenses, and that is one way to do it?