Gid
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This is not a test!!! Not scientific!!! The focusing is probably not great. However, posted for interest. Note this was shot with the RD-1 so cannot be held up as how these lenses might perform on 35mm. Just an everyday shot. I won't say which is which yet, just let you guess. One of the lenses cost me £145, the other £370, so not a HUGE price difference. Both shot wide open, the 50 summarit at 1.5 and the 50 'cron and 2.0. I also have to say that one of them is easier to focus than the other. Both shot at ISO 800.
Have fun.
Gid
Have fun.
Gid
terrafirmanada
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I would guess the one on the left is the cron, and the one on the right is summarit. My computer screen is too old to see differences in dof, so I am going solely on impressions of lighting qualities. When will we know?
lubitel
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summarit on the right?
The Picture on the left seems to show "Summarit Swirlies". Otherwise, the shot on the right has lower contrast normally associated with the Summarit.
But those swirlies are hard to shake. Lens used on the left is the Summarit.
Whichever, the '50s Summarit can turn out some nice shots.
But those swirlies are hard to shake. Lens used on the left is the Summarit.
Whichever, the '50s Summarit can turn out some nice shots.
Ronald M
Veteran
1.5 is on the right. It has the "glow" and more shallow debth.
I wish you could have done both at 2.0 with the same pose.
The center of the Summarit is quite sharp. Problem is it is a small area. As designs progressed thru the years, the center sharp area increased to where it covers almost all the frame.
I wish you could have done both at 2.0 with the same pose.
The center of the Summarit is quite sharp. Problem is it is a small area. As designs progressed thru the years, the center sharp area increased to where it covers almost all the frame.
FrankS
Registered User
My money"s with Brian. The Summarit is on the left.
flipflop
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I like the OOF areas more on the pic on the left.
FPjohn
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Cron-left, 'it-right
Cron-left, 'it-right
And I'm willing to be wrong!*
yours
Frank
*Charming subject makes "objective" evaluation difficult. Great photos.
Cron-left, 'it-right
And I'm willing to be wrong!*
yours
Frank
*Charming subject makes "objective" evaluation difficult. Great photos.
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Gid
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Summarit left 'cron right
Summarit left 'cron right
As I said, not scientific and just for fun. Brian obviously knows his lenses
Gid
Summarit left 'cron right
As I said, not scientific and just for fun. Brian obviously knows his lenses
Gid
I love the Summarit.
I have one in M-Mount for the M3 and another in LTM for the Canon 7.
I have one in M-Mount for the M3 and another in LTM for the Canon 7.
doubs43
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Shallower DOF gives the Summarit away; it's on the left.
Walker
Walker
doubs43
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Bump....... So, Gid, tell us which is which.
Walker
Walker
Walker: He did; Posted it right before you.
Summarit Left, late-version Summicron Right.
The Swirlies Have It.
Summarit Left, late-version Summicron Right.
The Swirlies Have It.
doubs43
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Brian Sweeney said:
He sure did. I missed Gid's post.
Thanks.
Walker