Popular Photography changed the SQF system recently and scores from past tests are not comparable with the new system - I don't remember when the 35 f2 was tested, but I think that the scores from it and the 31 LTD are on two different scales. The new system was meant to be more stringent.
- MCC At 05:20 PM 2/17/02 -0500, you wrote: >OK, I looked it up. Just for kicks, here's a comparison by the numbers >of their current review of the 31 vs. their review of the 35 F2.0. I'm >only giving the numbers at the 20"x24" end, since relatively speaking, >they are the same in comparison at smaller sizes as well: > >31 F1.8 >List price = $1,415.00 >Measured focal length = 31.81mm >Distortion = .45% pincushion >F1.8/76.8/C+ >F2.8/79.3/B >F4.0/81.4/B >F5.6/83.9/B >F8.0/83.5/B >F11.0/81.8/B >F16.0/78.1/C+ >F22.0/73.5/C+ > >35mm F2.0 >List price = $498.00 >Measured focal length = 33.77mm >Distortion = .55% pincushion >F2.0/63.6/C >F2.8/65.9/C >F4.0/91.5/A >F5.6/95.3/A+ >F8.0/93.2/A >F11.0/90.2/A >F16.0/89.2/B >F22.0/79.2/C+ > >The 31 may be special, but is it really "that" special? I'd have to say >the 35 compares pretty well to it. > >Thanks, >Ed >http://lightandsilver.com >- >This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, >go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to >visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - - - - - - - - - - Mark Cassino Kalamazoo, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] - - - - - - - - - - Photos: http://www.markcassino.com - - - - - - - - - - - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
