In what manner were you using the 58 f/1.4 in your lab? Was it to test critical sharpness? Was it for photos shot near or at MFD? Was it product photography? Did your lab involve people/animal portraits?
The first and replacement 58\'s were used for architectural details where flash was not practical and/or permitted. Neither were close to the level of sharpness we expected.
I had the Zeiss Makro Planar in ZE mount. It was a great lens no doubt. But I don\'t see the need to compare it to the 58 f/1.4. I\'m sure a 1:2 macro lens is pretty darn sharp compared to a non-macro lens. Especially the 58 where character (58) means more than clinical sharpness (50MP). I don\'t see why the 58 f/1.4 is compared to either Zeiss Otus or Makro Planar. Different tools for different results.
Different tools... agreed. The 58 was a wrong choice for our needs. End of trolls...I guess.
Jun 04, 2015 at 11:48 PM
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