I like the new 90i, but not sure if really offer much more optically or rendering-wise over the Contax G 90, especially for my purposes as MF landscape and nature lens. The 90i will be much more pleasant to use with ergo, sealing and AF and in lens coupled MF, but it's also much much expensive at the same FL, aperture and size. I think the cat's eye is not at all attractive, though the distortion does not bother me. The sharpness seems superb but both are sharp enough for me at 42mp WO across nearly the entire frame, and while the G90 has quite good flare resistance with only some veiling if pushed, I suspect the 90i will be better yet (though the 35i is pedestrian for flare performance). I think the bokeh looks nicer on the G90, while I think the transitions will be smoother on the 90i. I will definitely prefer the colors and contrast of the Contax G. The CA correction on the 90i will trump the G90 though, though that's never really been a serious issue for me on the G90. Both compelling options, both offering something a little different. I could be happy with either, but I'll stick with my G90 until I can manage to find the 90i a couple hundred off just cause I am curious. I would have preferred less correction and more rendering for the 90i, but I am probably in a small minority there.
Sep 09, 2021 at 10:41 PM
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