>I'll be continuing my lens tests this weekend using the same method and
>comparing the following lenses... > >Given that film out-rezes digital significantly, I wont be using the >10D, but doing full frame 4000dpi scans The 10d is a fine lens testing base. I have compared several lenses, including the 100-400, the 50/1.4, the 85/1.8 and a cheapo 35-105. When it gets to the point that you can't see the difference on the 10d, I frankly don't think it matters. And if you think it does, well why don't you just go and shoot in large format. Jim Davis ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- Hi Jim, Don't you think it's a challenge to extract the best possible from any particular medium? I don't usually shoot test targets, in fact, this was the first time I seriously tested digital and film formats. Before I got the FS4000U, I thought that the 10D images were superior in all respects to film. Now I objectively have found out that film has more resolution, in fact, much much more resolving capability than my 10D digital. This is particularly important since I have shot a lot of landscapes on print film. I have made A1 (22x33 inch) prints from FS4000U files that look pretty amazing. For my usual portrait shoot, this probably isn't important. Probably even less so when shooting sport. I don't often print that kind of subject matter greater than 12x18. But, I only take one format with me on trips (35mm). For my shots of the Grand Canyon I want every bit of resolution I can get. For these occasions I use CF-12, tripod etc etc. There is also another reason why 35mm full frame film is important to me. Lens selection has been a big problem for me when going wide in a 1.6x crop factor digital world. When I want to shoot w-i-d-e with my digital, I can't yet go wider than an effective focal length of 28mm with my 17-40L. I didn't want to get the 14mm sigma or canon, to get 22mm equivalent. And, there is a big question mark over the quality of the 12-24 sigma, yet unavailable. At least I know I can get the very best resolution shooting 100 speed film using a very useful full frame 17-40L or my 20mm sigma. This is very important to me when I shoot landscapes. When I go on photo holidays, I don't take 2 systems with me. I just take my EOS system. I have enough to carry - I usually take about 4 lenses anyway covering 17-400mm. Sure, when I go away next time, I'll take landscapes with my 10D. But I will also be shooting doubles with film too. For me, digital has not yet replaced film. It's a complementary system. Greg * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
