I'm doing a series of scans right now from transparencies shot with the SMCP one, wide open or one stop down. While they're not as utterly magnificent as the SMCP 75mm f2.8 AL (still the best lens I've ever used, period), they're pretty damn magnificent. I'm doing more work with these photographs on Tuesday, I'll pay attention to the corners and let you know what I think of them.
-Aaron -----Original Message----- From: David Weiss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subj: 6x7 55mm opinions needed Date: Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:46 pm Size: 1K To: "P. List" <[email protected]> Hi, Well, I hope something on topic and not digital is still acceptable! Who here has an opinion on the 55mm for the 6x7? Here is what I have learned from the photo groups: super tak 55f3.5 s-m-c tak 55f3.5 smc tak 55f4.0 smc pentax 55f4.0 (hope I have this right, doing it from memory and a sleepy head). The older 55f3.5 is softer (especially at corners) but corrected better, has an almost impossible to find 100mm filter size. The older 55f4.0 is sharper, but not as sharp as the latest version, the newer one being a bit lighter (more plastic parts?)and minimum focusing distance a bit better. And then, of course, some people have completely different opinions. I want to use the lens for b&w, more for industrial areas than green scenics, but some of those too. A person is offering me a nice condition s-m-c 55f3.5 with a hood, but no filters. I might want a uv or a yellow anyhow, perhaps a polarizer. Any opinons would be appreciated. Dave __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
