John Orrell
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I currently have an Olympus 35SP rangefinder and an OM4Ti SLR. I use the OM4Ti mainly with its 50mm F/1.8 prime.
In terms of sharpness, contrast and definition, how do you reckon the quality of the images my current kit can produce (say on slide film) would compare with a modern film SLR & prime lens? I know there are lots of different factors, but was just wondering how the SP & OM lenses compared with say a modern 40mm/50mm prime from such as Nikon or Canon? The reason I ask is I now find have problems focussing the MF cameras because of my own less-than-brilliant eyesight, and would consider looking round for a decent AF SLR with a prime lens.
The trouble is I've not looked at modern cameras for so long now and I'm not sure where to start to get something as sharp & contrasty. I don't know if advances in technology over the years means that all new lenses are basically so good these days that virtually anything would easily match the quality I currently get, or worryingly if the opposite is true?
In terms of sharpness, contrast and definition, how do you reckon the quality of the images my current kit can produce (say on slide film) would compare with a modern film SLR & prime lens? I know there are lots of different factors, but was just wondering how the SP & OM lenses compared with say a modern 40mm/50mm prime from such as Nikon or Canon? The reason I ask is I now find have problems focussing the MF cameras because of my own less-than-brilliant eyesight, and would consider looking round for a decent AF SLR with a prime lens.
The trouble is I've not looked at modern cameras for so long now and I'm not sure where to start to get something as sharp & contrasty. I don't know if advances in technology over the years means that all new lenses are basically so good these days that virtually anything would easily match the quality I currently get, or worryingly if the opposite is true?