Yogifi wrote:
Appreciate the detailed test, Jonas B, I agree in that to my eye it's similar enough in those crops. Perhaps it is predominantly the focal length difference giving the 55mmf1.8 that look -- in which case I'll personally most likely stay clear of the 65mmf2.
I'm a bit surprised to see such little difference between your APO and Nokton, did you have any filter on the Nokton? When I'm looking at the candlesticks at G & H, there's nothing, just a bit more blur on the APO probably from the slightly tighter focal length.
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Hi,
and you are welcome. Earlier in this thread I mentioned i don't think you'll see a lot of differences between a group of different 50mm lenses (with regards to this "fall-off"). I think the crops are enough to show just that.
Going 45 mm might be the solution.
I'm a fan of 40mm lenses and right now I'm waiting for an opportunity to try the new TTArtisan 40/2.0.
It's all for good fun only. In the end it is about the image, the light and composition and it won't matter what lens used. I wish you good luck with the new 45'ers today!
Aug 08, 2025 at 06:27 AM
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