"Dario Bonazza" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Gonz wrote: > >> Actually, sensors are more sensitive to the angle of incidence of the >> light than film, so large sensors are going to make many of the lenses >> that used to work well with film on the edges, suck. > >Generally speaking, there are a lot of aspects to consider, including the >one above, but this can lead to another endless discussion, with anyone >trying to guessweigh the different problems. > >However, the case we are discussing (that 17-40mm Canon lens) looks more >like a lens fault (very good up to a certain field and then sucks all at >once) that a progressive worsening due to a progression in angle of >incidence of the light (occurring for certain, but apparently not being the >main problem in that picture). At least, that's my idea.
...and even if it *isn't* a lens fault (and I do think it is), one can't presuppose that digital sensors aren't going to improve over the years. In fact, one would have to be a fool to think they aren't. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
