In my honest opinion, unless you shoot with a similar lens like a 17mm fish or 20mm under exact same conditions using a tripod there is no way to tell. Don't rush to send it back if you don't have to. Compare to some other fine lenses and post BOTH for us it see and compare. It could be your technique or scanner or even camera, (try different bodies). JCO
-----Original Message----- From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2004 9:59 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: More 15/3.5 samples - seeking opinions There was some dirty mark on one of the inner element but I cleaned it. All glasses are clean now even when lited by a torch light so it is unlikely the cause. So my pics are definitely less sharp than normal? Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan >Have you held the lens up to a very bright light and looked thru it ( >just the lens, not mounted on camera)?? > >Maybe there is hazing or seperation or extreme dust or something >affecting the sharpness and contrast? > >I have the SM version and it is very sharp and constrasty especailly >the center sharpness. > >JCO _________________________________________________________________ Take advantage of powerful junk e-mail filters built on patented MicrosoftR SmartScreen Technology. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU =http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSNR Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*.
