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Zeiss Planar 1.4/50 or 1.7/50 for my Contax ?
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I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. |
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Pierre Moureaux wrote:
Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. The 1.7 generally comes out better in measurements. Most users agree that the 1.4 produces a more beautiful image. There are many more parameters involved than just sharpness/contrast/distortion/vignetting in forming an image. Both are excellent lenses, but the 1.4 adds a touch of magic... |
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Pierre Moureaux wrote:
Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. The 1.7 generally comes out better in measurements. Most users agree that the 1.4 produces a more beautiful image. There are many more parameters involved than just sharpness/contrast/distortion/vignetting in forming an image. Both are excellent lenses, but the 1.4 adds a touch of magic... |
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"Pierre Moureaux" wrote in message ...
Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. Neither. Get a Leicaflex R8/R9 and either the Summilux-R or Summicton-R. |
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"Pierre Moureaux" wrote in message ...
Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. Neither. Get a Leicaflex R8/R9 and either the Summilux-R or Summicton-R. |
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"Pierre Moureaux" wrote in message ...
Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. I have both lenses and use one on my Contax RX and the other on my 167 and I can't see any difference in the two lenses. If you think you will need a faster lens, get the 1.4. Otherwise I think you'll be happy with the 1.7. Dick |
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"Pierre Moureaux" wrote in message ...
Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. I have both lenses and use one on my Contax RX and the other on my 167 and I can't see any difference in the two lenses. If you think you will need a faster lens, get the 1.4. Otherwise I think you'll be happy with the 1.7. Dick |
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Uranium Committee wrote:
"Pierre Moureaux" wrote in message ... Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. Neither. Get a Leicaflex R8/R9 and either the Summilux-R or Summicton-R. Hmmmmm...... I haven't compared the Zeiss and Leitz/Leica 50's directly, but have the the 35's and... The Zeiss 35/1.4 EATS the Summicron 35/2.0 (pre-Asph). The Leitz/Leica is an excellent lens, but the Zeiss has that touch of magic I mentioned earlier. (to be honest I can see no difference between the Zeiss 35/2.8 and the Leitz/Leica 35/2.0; both are top-notch lenses but lack the atmosphere of the truly greats) |
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Uranium Committee wrote:
"Pierre Moureaux" wrote in message ... Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. Neither. Get a Leicaflex R8/R9 and either the Summilux-R or Summicton-R. Hmmmmm...... I haven't compared the Zeiss and Leitz/Leica 50's directly, but have the the 35's and... The Zeiss 35/1.4 EATS the Summicron 35/2.0 (pre-Asph). The Leitz/Leica is an excellent lens, but the Zeiss has that touch of magic I mentioned earlier. (to be honest I can see no difference between the Zeiss 35/2.8 and the Leitz/Leica 35/2.0; both are top-notch lenses but lack the atmosphere of the truly great) |
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Uranium Committee wrote:
"Pierre Moureaux" wrote in message ... Hello, I can't decide between the Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 and the T* 1.7/50 for my new Contax Aria. In Photodo (www.photodo.com/nav/prodindex.html) 50/1.7 (4.6/5) has superior MTF score than 50/1.4 (4.5/5) but in Photozone (www.photozone.de), 50/1.4 is better than 50/1.7 (4.44/5 for the 1.4 and 4.04/5 for the 1.7). The 50/1.7 is cheaper and lighter but which of both has the better optical performance? Thanks, Pierre. Neither. Get a Leicaflex R8/R9 and either the Summilux-R or Summicton-R. Hmmmmm...... I haven't compared the Zeiss and Leitz/Leica 50's directly, but have the the 35's and... The Zeiss 35/1.4 EATS the Summicron 35/2.0 (pre-Asph). The Leitz/Leica is an excellent lens, but the Zeiss has that touch of magic I mentioned earlier. (to be honest I can see no difference between the Zeiss 35/2.8 and the Leitz/Leica 35/2.0; both are top-notch lenses but lack the atmosphere of the truly great) |
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