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Hey, I resent that. I'm no ludite. I'm not saying that older is automatically better. I'll say it again: hold a vintage lens. Just do it - you have to actually do this or you're just going to keep disagreeing with me.Yeah, sure and my '53 Chevy is better than anything on the market today. Yeah, sure.
I've only had the privilege of handling a couple of Zeiss's and Leicas and work, and they are beautiful pieces of kit, for sure, but even they don't compare. I know this is blasphemy for alot of you guys, sorry.PS Re the comments about there being no modern lenses with 'old-fashioned' build quality: how about current lenses from Zeiss, Leica, Schneider, Rodenstock and Cooke? The quality is there, but you have to pay for it.
Hey, I resent that. I'm no ludite. I'm not saying that older is automatically better. I'll say it again: hold a vintage lens. Just do it - you have to actually do this or you're just going to keep disagreeing with me.
Heh, I know what you mean. I'm probably the least knowledgable person on old lenses in the world, but I love my 50mm F1.8 Nikon AI lens, even though I have to manual focus with it. The focusing is so smooth I barely notice, and it delivers incredible images even at F22. And it weighs more than my 18-55, for god's sake!I've never seen a modern lens with a high build quality. (And I sell the things.)
Heh, I know what you mean. I'm probably the least knowledgable person on old lenses in the world, but I love my 50mm F1.8 Nikon AI lens, even though I have to manual focus with it. The focusing is so smooth I barely notice, and it delivers incredible images even at F22. And it weighs more than my 18-55, for god's sake!
The capabilities of a modern lens are far better, of course. I'm talking strictly build quality and aesthetics - turning the control rings, etc.
If you still disagree, then I'm not sure what else to say. From my point of view, it's like you're insisting that the earth is flat and the sky is actually green. I just don't know what to say to that!
when I got my stuff, I got a special warantee from the dealer that covers my camera and lens from everything but water damages. I asked, so... if my dog chews it?? covered. My daughter steps on it? covered. I drop it? covered. and it allows me to go to any nikon dealer and trade it for brand new equipment. Look into it for your new lens
Ah, now I see why we disagree. I am making my judgements based on what's available today at modern prices, not what something was once worth a long time ago.
(Though to be fair, I'm sure a 1970 rolls Royce would be a sweet ride, eh?)
Hey thanks for the tip southernbelle! I will definitley ask when I buy my new lens. It's only been what...going on 2 days and I really miss my lens. Some may think its crappy but I loved it. The only other lens I have is a 70-300mm and I have rarley used it, and the pictures don't seem as sharp as the ones I took with my 50mm. I can't wait to buy a new one!
How does your Asahi compare with one of these?
http://www.hasselbladusa.com/products/v-system/lenses.aspx
Oh common, Schneider lenses beat those out! Can't we start talking quality