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BrianT
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Re: M- Lens Classifications

03/10/2007 08:10

Actually Mark, Pete is right in his comparison. That is if you only take MTF graphs as the benchmark. The current Summicron scores 4.6, the Pentax F1.4 equals that however the F1.7 comes out at a mere grade 4.4.

The Zeiss Planar 45mm F2 beats them all with a mighty 4.7, I might be wrong but hasn't the 50mm Planar got an M mount?

and new at half the price of the Leitz version. In fact perhaps this might be 'Cue' Mr Kyobashi. Enter stage left.

Personally though I couldn't give a tinkers cuss for graphs and statistics. My favourite Leitz lens is the collapsible Elmar F2.8. I find modern Leica lenses too 'clinical' in their drawing, their ' Bokha '(sp ?) is contrived and overall their lenses lack plasticity......Jesus next I shall be clutching my left boob and croaking the ' Star Spangled Banner' or whatever the colonials do in times of stress and emotion.

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Brian BSRIPN

Oh for the days when Elvis was king and everything else was a 50th @ F11.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
M- Lens Classifications	photogeek	02/10/2007 17:12
Re: M- Lens Classifications	bagpuss	30/11/2007 07:07
Re: M- Lens Classifications	Ploy	30/11/2007 11:03
Re: M- Lens Classifications	hhmr	01/12/2007 12:50
Re: M- Lens Classifications	mike_j	01/12/2007 21:28
Re: M- Lens Classifications	hhmr	02/12/2007 17:35
Re: M- Lens Classifications	mike_j	02/12/2007 19:19
Re: M- Lens Classifications	hhmr	02/12/2007 20:13
Re: M- Lens Classifications	mike_j	02/12/2007 21:25
Re: M- Lens Classifications	bagpuss	04/12/2007 09:49
Re: M- Lens Classifications	mike_j	08/12/2007 19:56
Re: M- Lens Classifications	BrianT	02/10/2007 19:23
Re: M- Lens Classifications	PeteE	02/10/2007 20:25
Re: M- Lens Classifications	Mark_Norton	02/10/2007 22:04
Re: M- Lens Classifications	BrianT	03/10/2007 08:10
Re: M- Lens Classifications	Mark_Norton	03/10/2007 09:02
Re: M- Lens Classifications	TimF	03/10/2007 13:51
Re: M- Lens Classifications	BrianT	03/10/2007 09:36
Re: M- Lens Classifications	Benchista	03/10/2007 13:57
Re: M- Lens Classifications	topoxforddoc	03/10/2007 21:52
Re: M- Lens Classifications	BrianT	04/10/2007 09:53
Re: M- Lens Classifications	topoxforddoc	05/10/2007 22:31
Re: M- Lens Classifications	TimF	06/10/2007 08:57
Re: M- Lens Classifications	BrianT	06/10/2007 11:41
Re: M- Lens Classifications	Mark_Norton	06/10/2007 12:25
Re: M- Lens Classifications	BrianT	06/10/2007 14:27
Re: M- Lens Classifications	photogeek	04/10/2007 12:05
Re: M- Lens Classifications	TimF	03/10/2007 13:46
Re: M- Lens Classifications	photogeek	03/10/2007 08:20
Re: M- Lens Classifications	TimF	03/10/2007 08:49
Re: M- Lens Classifications	BrianT	03/10/2007 09:21
Re: M- Lens Classifications	TimF	03/10/2007 13:44
Re: M- Lens Classifications	Mark_Norton	03/10/2007 09:28
Re: M- Lens Classifications	Mark_Norton	03/10/2007 09:12
Re: M- Lens Classifications	photogeek	03/10/2007 09:59
Re: M- Lens Classifications	bagpuss	04/10/2007 07:52
Re: M- Lens Classifications	TimF	03/10/2007 08:54

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