Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/11/18

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Subject: [Leica] Camera-Lens comparisons
From: tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray)
Date: Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:43:09 -0500
References: <p06230909c90a08a455e1@192.168.1.18> <AANLkTi=yAfCtqoWMbsOnJR2vRpgc7QVqq+QdeX_GhLoR@mail.gmail.com> <20101118161819.GE60960@selenium.125px.com> <AANLkTi=YswU8Rgi7gEA_veqhuPrdroGAXNGqNqrjX-Qn@mail.gmail.com>

On Nov 18, 2010 at 12:17 PM -0600, James Laird wrote:
> At least use a Canon 24-70L for the test if you're going to use
> a zoom, or maybe a Sigma 50/1.4 in EF mount if you really want a valid
> comparison.

Like I said, it wasn't necessarily directed at you.  I was more reacting to 
several conversations of this type on various forums.  I voiced it here 
because I know this is a forum where people can discuss things maturely.

Seriously though, like I said, the guy probably was using what he would 
normally use.  It's a valid comparison just because of that.  If he had a 
Sigma 50/1.4, he probably would have used that.  It's NOT the best sensor to 
sensor comparison, I agree with you.  It's a camera system to camera system 
comparison.  For fun.  As stated in the article.

I'm not an expert on these lenses, and I know sites like the following need 
to be taken with a HUGE grain of salt, but I don't notice any particularly 
differences in sharpness between the 24-70 and the 24-105 at 50mm and f/4 
here:

<http://tinyurl.com/24e9jfu> (the-digital-picture)


In reply to: Message from digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird) ([Leica] Camera-Lens comparisons)
Message from tgray at 125px.com (Tim Gray) ([Leica] Camera-Lens comparisons)
Message from digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird) ([Leica] Camera-Lens comparisons)