Lens specs

[hamlet]

Just tap: sharpness, distortion, vignetting, transmission, chromatic aberration. link


I am personally surprised that the Sigma 35mm f1.4 in sharpness is up there with the big boys, these are big bucks lenses.

 

[Derrel]

Yes, those are some very high-performance lenses. Many of them are pretty expensive, but there ARE a few that are pretty affordable, like the older Nikon 60mm f/2.8 AF-D Micro~NIKKOR, and the Tamron 90mm AF-SP Di macro lens, and the 28mm f/1.8 AF-S G Nikkor, as well as the aformentioned Sigma 35mm f/1.4. Tamron's new 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom is also wayyyy up there, and is priced fairly.

 

[hamlet]

I'm not sure how trustworthy this information is. I noticed that the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 is also up there, this is from a company that gives different names to different markets to this same lens. kenrockwell isn't so generous, so that is why i'm in doubt.

 

[Derrel]

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[hamlet]

it’s amazingly sharp. Better than the Nikon 14mm f/2.8 prime (which is way dated) and 1/3rd of the price. I will note, this is held together inside with plastic, glue, and small screws. You won’t be using it for years. But the price of a new one is less than the price of a repair on a 14-24 f/2.8.

:lmao:

So it is true that it is such a sharp lens.

 

[hamlet]

Yes, those are some very high-performance lenses. Many of them are pretty expensive, but there ARE a few that are pretty affordable, like the older Nikon 60mm f/2.8 AF-D Micro~NIKKOR, and the Tamron 90mm AF-SP Di macro lens, and the 28mm f/1.8 AF-S G Nikkor, as well as the aformentioned Sigma 35mm f/1.4. Tamron's new 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom is also wayyyy up there, and is priced fairly.

How about colour rendition and contrast? How do you look into those factors in lenses?

 

[480sparky]

The mustache distortion is absolutely horrible on it. I can correct it, but I'm back to the FOV of both my 17mm lenses.