----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu" Subject: Q. regarding the 70mm Limited on FF/film
> Hello, > I'd like to know if the 70mm Limited will cover (with good results) > the 35mm frame, and for that I need your help. > I've saw some time ago a test but I can't find it again :( I remember > the 70mm was OK re. vignetting, however I don't know if the corners > are sharp (from what I've saw the DA 40mm is very bad in the corners > on FF). I'll try to get/borrow a 70mm and take few test shots, but if > someone on this list already did that I'd appreciate any info. > I know, the 77mm would be safer - but I haven't shoot film for some > time anyway... besides, I like the QSF on the DA Limited. > Thanks! Hi. I put the 70mm onto an LX and had a look (no film, sorry). There is definite falloff towards the corners, probably a stop or thereabouts wide open. My eyes aren't good enough to tell you if it goes away as the lens is stopped down. My eyes also aren't good enough to say that corner sharpness is acceptable, though I didn't see any degradation through the viewfinder. Your best off with the 77 if you need to cover the 35mm format, or want to hedge your bets against the day when Pentax releases a 35mm format DSLR. William Robb -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
