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50mm Enlarging lenses tested 1967
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:38 am    Post subject: 50mm Enlarging lenses tested 1967 Reply with quote


Special lens test - Quality Enlarging Lenses - 1967 by Nesster, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nesster/6537091057/sizes/o/in/photostream/


PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice to have that, a bit outdated by newer models, but a good reference about those
older types lenses, still to be found today and quite useful for macro work!


PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice. Thanks for that.

JJ


PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

erm my Ross 11cm resolux, el Nikkor 50mm f4 and Durst 80mm Neonon.....enlarging lenses are not there Shocked


PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 6:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Although it's nice to see such a test, resolution numbers alone are hardly adequate as a measure of performance for such lens types.


PostPosted: Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

FluffPuppy wrote:
Although it's nice to see such a test, resolution numbers alone are hardly adequate as a measure of performance for such lens types.


What else do you think should be tested in an enlarging lens test, aside from vignetting and flare, field flatness (although edge sharpness tells you that to some degree)?

JJ


PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks ! Great find.

The lesson here is - if you are looking at Schneiders, get the Componon.
Granted, these things may all be too sharp to distinguish between them on most DSLR's.

Considering that 50mm enlarging lenses in lots can be had at $2 apiece, if you want one hold out for the best.


PostPosted: Tue Dec 20, 2011 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jjphoto wrote:
FluffPuppy wrote:
Although it's nice to see such a test, resolution numbers alone are hardly adequate as a measure of performance for such lens types.


What else do you think should be tested in an enlarging lens test, aside from vignetting and flare, field flatness (although edge sharpness tells you that to some degree)?

JJ


The 'contrast' or tonal quality.