First off, I agree with Steve\'s analysis of Paul\'s (pdmphoto) test shots. From what I see (and from my own analysis), my choice would be the Rokkor. I typically care much more about background LoCA (and bokeh) than I do about the fore-ground. I also find the Rokkor\'s colour to be superior (right across the Rokkor line, in fact). That is subjective.
Regarding the Noct-Nikkor vs. Rokkor comparison, all I have is this statement from a student of optics at a European university, whose group recently studied all these ultra-fast lenses:
\"... today I met Mr. Zörkendorfer, the main alternative lens guru in Europe (a former Arri and Mamiya engineer and an a credible inventor in our field, (see: http://www.zoerk.de/ ). Beside the main project that we are doing with him right now, I showed him the 58/1.2 Rokkor... He said, the lens is identical in optical formula and calculation, just not coating with the Nikkor.\"
I\'ll not be the one to challenge Mr. Zörkendorfer on this issue.
Nov 02, 2008 at 09:09 AM
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