Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: > On Feb 7, 2008 1:08 PM, Derby Chang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Alexandru-Cristian Sarbu wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> I'd like to know if the 70mm Limited will cover (with good results) >>> the 35mm frame, and for that I need your help. >>> I've saw some time ago a test but I can't find it again :( I remember >>> the 70mm was OK re. vignetting, however I don't know if the corners >>> are sharp (from what I've saw the DA 40mm is very bad in the corners >>> on FF). I'll try to get/borrow a 70mm and take few test shots, but if >>> someone on this list already did that I'd appreciate any info. >>> I know, the 77mm would be safer - but I haven't shoot film for some >>> time anyway... besides, I like the QSF on the DA Limited. >>> Thanks! >>> >>> >>> >> Hi Alexandru, >> >> I did a quick and dirty test a little while ago, but took it off my >> site. For you, here it is again temporarily. >> >> http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc/temp/07_10_DA/index.htm >> >> While the DA21 is really not usable, the DA40 and DA70 are fine, if you >> have a film cam that can control the aperture from the body. Rather fine >> lenses on film, I have to say. >> >> D >> > > Thank you all for your answers, thanks for re-posting the test. > >From what I've saw the 40 w/o seems quite soft in the extreme corners, > the 70 is much better but since the images are too small I can't say > for sure (well, for portraits it doesn't matter much). So I'll bother > you again: if you have the full-res images could you please take a > look and post your impression about sharpness in the edges/corners? > The light falloff don't look that bad. >
Quite acceptable to me. And what vignetting there is is easily correctible. Certainly they don't compare with the 43mm and 77mm Ltd, but then they are entirely different tools. Re: full-res images....sit tight, mate. D -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.iinet.net.au/~derbyc -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
