Thanks rg, I've heard that about the 85 before. Very strange problem, I've never understood how it can do that. As I said to Shel, the A50 is _usually_ focused closer than the finder would indicate. Drives me nuts!
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Gonz [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 12:43 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: A50/1.4 versus M50/1.4, Comment Please > > > It looks like you back-focused. The small grey shed or garage behind > the house looks more in focus then the center. I have similar problems > with my 85 1.4. > > rg > > > Don Sanderson wrote: > > Here is a quick comparison of the "Wide Open" performance of my > > like new SMCP-A50/1.4 and one of my rather dusty SMCP-M50/1.4 > > lenses. > > Both at 1.4, both focused on the mailbox using the in focus indicator, > > shots within a couple of minutes of each other. > > Shot just before dusk in indirect light. On the ist-D. > > JPEG straight from camera, no post processing. > > Any idea what could be wrong with A? > > It looks and acts perfect but the image quality below 5.6 hoovers! > > By 5.6 they're about equal, at 8 and smaller the A wins. :-( > > > > http://www.donsauction.com/pdml/A_vs_M.htm > > > > Don > > >
