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Re: Taste-Test (C/Y vs FD @ 85mm)


The poll and thread are meaningless if a) the voters have not experienced both lenses and/or b) the thread has no photos.

I can help with b)

Here is an example of why I sold the Zeiss:



Such a simple shot, but so much to dislike (IMO).

Now, here is why I loved the FD (SSC Aspherical, which might be slightly different than the nFD 85 L):

















Is it sharp? (Yes)




I would say, with conviction, that the above photos (and I have many more samples) simply could not be taken to the same effect with the Zeiss.


Dec 14, 2012 at 08:48 PM
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Re: Taste-Test (C/Y vs FD @ 85mm)


The poll and thread are meaningless if a) the voters have not experienced both lenses and/or b) the thread has no photos.

I can help with b)

Here is an example of why I sold the Zeiss:



Such a simple shot, but so much to dislike (IMO).

Now, here is why I loved the FD (SSC Aspherical, which might be slightly different than the nFD 85 L):



















Is it sharp? (Yes)




I would say, with conviction, that the above photos (and I have many more samples) simply could not be taken to the same effect with the Zeiss.


Dec 14, 2012 at 07:04 PM





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