Joe has a big boat! (Hexar Silver AF)

[raid]

I took another stroll downtown Penscaola, with a side trip to a wellknown seafood store. Sure enough, there was a fishing boat with name Captain Joe.
I used a Hexar AF Silver camera, with the fixed 35mm/2 lens. The lens is very sharp, and the autoexposure system works well.


Here are some shots from the film:

link: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=753490

 

[erikhaugsby]

D'ya think he's compensating for anything, there?

😱😛😉

 

[raid]

Erik,

I will not comment on this remark since it is a "touchy" topic!

 

[raid]

To make things more interesting, I added similar photos taken a few days earlier with a Summicron 35mm (Version 1).

Supposedly, the Hexar lens is as good as a Summicron pre-asph. What do you think of the first version (8 elements) Summicron?
I prefer the Summicron images over those with the Hexar.
They pop out with amazing clarity.

Here is a link for other photos with the Summicron:
http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=753543

 

[erikhaugsby]

Raid,
I definitely prefer your second image over the vertical composition of the first (in the second set). The horizontal arrangement just begs to imagine the boat floating away to the left of the frame.
Nice pictures.

 

[thomasw_]

I concur with you about the vitality of the rendering lenses, Raid.

 

[Doug]

I prefer the Summicron images over those with the Hexar.
They pop out with amazing clarity.

Agreed. Amazing to consider this v.1 'cron is pre-Pre-PRE-ASPH while the Hexar lens is much more recent, and well-reputed too.

 

[Finder]

I'm sorry, but I see nothing here that would suggest you could come to the conclusion that one of these lenses is better than the other.

 

[raid]

This is always the problems with looking at the images with different monitors. I see more details in the water and in the bricks. There is a certain punch that I seem to see.

 

[Finder]

This is always the problems with looking at the images with different monitors. I see more details in the water and in the bricks. There is a certain punch that I seem to see.

Since this is a comparison and I am looking at the images with the same monitor, I fail to see why the monitor is going to be the issue. Also, the resolution is too low to make any judgement and the subjects and shooting conditions are not the same.

I am not trying to get into an argument (I am not for or against either of these lenses), but I can see nothing in a judgement about these lenses with what has been presented other than simply imagination. It seems to be a case of the observer projecting a result into the "data." Do you have actual side-by-side comparisons? I can't see a group of random images as a test for anything but you can get nice images from this camera. It does not offer anything more.

 

[raid]

This is not intended as a comparison thread or a test, Finder. I added results from the Summicron to those of the Hexar. Larger images are seen when you click on the links given above.

 

[raid]

Here are some images taken with a Fuji Natura with a 24mm/1.9 lens. I went to the same place (Joe Patty's).

link: http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=753817


Raid

 

[Magus]

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[ferider]

I'm with Finder here. Hard to say what makes the pictures look
different: they were obviously taken at different day times and
at > f2.8. At these apertures and picture resolutions the two
lenses should behave identically. Plus there seem to be some focus
issues with the Hexar pictures ....

I really like the 2nd Summicron picture, Raid.

Best,

Roland.

 

[raid]

I'm with Finder here. Hard to say what makes the pictures look
different: they were obviously taken at different day times and
at > f2.8. At these apertures and picture resolutions the two
lenses should behave identically. Plus there seem to be some focus
issues with the Hexar pictures ....

I really like the 2nd Summicron picture, Raid.

Best,

Roland.

Hi Roland,

If things had turned out as I also expected [like your comment above], I may not have posted the photos in the same thread. As for the focus of the Hexar, I don't see the problems. I will have to inspect the larger images again.

Raid

 

[ferider]

Hi Roland,

If things had turned out as I also expected [like your comment above], I may not have posted the photos in the same thread. As for the focus of the Hexar, I don't see the problems. I will have to inspect the larger images again.

Raid

Because I do not immediately favor Leitz optics over Japanese ?
And the post before also making a comparative (albeit emotional)
comment is welcome ? I'm lost. Maybe I lack the good ear that
you and Magus share. 🙂

As for the focus of the Hexar, I don't see the problems.

The person in the arch way and the signs on the wall are out
of focus. Not sure if this was intended.

Roland.

 

[payasam]

Perhaps the person was moving and the shutter speed was slow. I confess to being a little put off by the insistent comparisons: "Which lens is better? and "Which film is best?"

 

[raid]

Because I do not immediately favor Leitz optics over Japanese ?
And the post before also making a comparative (albeit emotional)
comment is welcome ? I'm lost. Maybe I lack the good ear that
you and Magus share. 🙂



The person in the arch way and the signs on the wall are out
of focus. Not sure if this was intended.

Roland.

Hi Roland,
Putting the talk on music aside, I did not focus on the person in the distance. As for the sign being OOF, this is my fault. I may thought that the AF system takes care of fousing on a wall.

Greetings,
Raid