I agree Rob. I dont own the 1.2 but have found that A50/1.4 and A50/1.7 are very different lenses in terms of image renditio as well as sharpness. A50/1.7 is a fine, very sharp lens at most apetures but seems to lack the 3-D quality of the A50/1.4. For me it is almost as if the A50/1.7 is TOO sharp for most uses. I dont know , the images just seem a bit flatter with the 1.7. Sharp but flat. Wheras the 1.4 produces very nicely rendered and deep images (if that is possible). Would love to see some pictures taken with A50/1.2 to compare.
A. On 11/8/04 2:26 am, "Rob Studdert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I tested my Screw 55/1.8, A50/1.7, A50/1.4 and A50/1.2 lenses then other day > and I my assessment is similar to most peoples WRT sharpness. However that > factor is far outweighed in my opinion by the variation in rendition due to > the > differences in the lenses characteristics. I found even at mid-range apertures > each of the lenses have their own image characteristics which are most visible > at the edges of the frame. Each is good for particular uses, I find it so > strange that people seem to dismiss the A50/1.2 on the basis that it's not as > "good" wide open as a A50/2 or A50/1.7. Sure it's different but still highly > usable as photographic tool. > > I will try to get some sample images up to show what I mean next week.
