Thanks, Huss. I had a Nikon 60/2.8D, an older one, once, not sure where it went. I’ve got bellows and tubes when I need them, so magnification isn’t a problem, and, to be honest, I haven’t felt there were any problems with sharpness, but, in my mind, I am always thinking “compared to what”. If you know what I mean.
Maybe there’s better, than what I am doing, there’s always better🙂 If I am using the Z7, that’s a lot of resolution, was just wondering what lens in this application was up to that. I do understand the whole “outresolves the filmstock” thing, though more in theory than in practical reality, perhaps.
Sorry for the ramble. I’ve spent a lot of time over the last couple of years looking for something definitive as to what’s the best lens available for doing this, if one is going to go to the trouble to do it, and have been surprised I can’t find much. Most articles describe the process and most seem, as far as the lens used is concerned, to be based on whatever macro lens the writer had lying around. Maybe that’s all anyone needs if stopped down a bit. I just haven't seen any significant comparative testing out there. Something like post #38, but with a variety of lenses in controlled conditions. Seems odd, as people seem obsessed with that kind of testing in other areas. Anyway, thanks, something else for me to consider.
