Re: LensRentals: Planar T* FE 50/1.4 ZA is absolutely superb!
Could it be that a typical good copy, whatever that may be, still will have some minor \'defects\' in regional image quality that become more apparent on a 42MP sensor than would be evident at 16-24MP?
I\'m thinking of the MTFs Brandon posted a while back showing how individual lenses will vary across the frame, yet are still considered good lenses.
Looking at the DPR 50/1.4 images, the lens is slightly better than the 55 in some areas, but not in others. It seems a bit weaker at \'true\' infinity in far distant areas, but slightly better in some areas at nearer distances at the bottom of the frame. I saw similar differences when I recently compared a single copy each of the new and old Leica 28/2 Cron. One had a \'far\' infinity hard stop while the other had a nearer infinity hard stop. It made a difference in image sharpness in some areas when compared side by side. Viewed independently, it wasn\'t as noticeable or dramatic.
Jul 20, 2016 at 11:34 AM
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