Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Assuming the tests are accurate and comprehensive and that two lenses test the same, one ought not see a noticible difference in a photo. OTOH if there are *significant* differences between correctly performed tests one ought be able to make a photo which exhibits a visible difference. I stand firmly behind this statement. If a lens tests "superior" then one expects that at least certain photographs taken through the lens would have certain "superior" characteristics, e.g. sharpness at the edges, reduced flare. One could of course prefer a photo taken through an "inferior" lens, but thats not the point, rather there would exist circumstances under which noticible differences would exist. Jonathan Borden > > > I don't think it was inferior and superior but Leica v. Another brand. If > you remember, some tests showed the 50mm F1.4 of other manufacturers to be > superior to Leica. So the question is, can one see any difference in a > photo. > > PK >