Jaybob Posted September 29, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 29, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I just came into a bunch of Leitz, I mean a real bunch. I took the same identical photo with 5 different 50 mm lenses, adapt mounted to my NEX-5,set all of them to f4, ISO 200. photos are here A rigid Summicron serial (1965) 2108xxx An adapted Summitar serial (1950) 7646xx An adapted Summar (1939) 4246xx An adapted collapsible Summicron (1954) 1174xxx An adaped Elmar f3.4 (1952) serial 1046xxx Imported into Lightroom and Zeroed all the settings, no exposure, contrast, sharpening, lens correction, no nothing. I white balanced the RAW files (everyones at 5550), and then JPGed. Tell me which is which... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 29, 2011 Posted September 29, 2011 Hi Jaybob, Take a look here 5 fifties. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
aesop Posted September 29, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 29, 2011 I just came into a bunch of Leitz, I mean a real bunch. I took the same identical photo with 5 different 50 mm lenses, adapt mounted to my NEX-5,set all of them to f4, ISO 200. photos are here A rigid Summicron serial (1965) 2108xxx An adapted Summitar serial (1950) 7646xx An adapted Summar (1939) 4246xx An adapted collapsible Summicron (1954) 1174xxx An adaped Elmar f3.4 (1952) serial 1046xxx Imported into Lightroom and Zeroed all the settings, no exposure, contrast, sharpening, lens correction, no nothing. I white balanced the RAW files (everyones at 5550), and then JPGed. Tell me which is which... ...no idea, Jaybob. Now tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted September 30, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 30, 2011 I took the same identical photo Amazing how different lenses pick up different cloud formations, not otherwise noticeable to the human eye. Plus different shadows and camera direction/position. All that aside, screen shots are meaningless. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobey bilek Posted September 30, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 30, 2011 If you had a subject that taxed dynamic range, the differences would be obvious. The roof has flat details in 2 or three, they would be the Summar, Summitar, coll Summicron. Highlight are a dead giveaway and there are none the same in all photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted September 30, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 30, 2011 I found it impossible to look at the pictures in any sensible way, because: - the flashing pink banner ad on the right - the image was too long to see in one hit and - loading the next image too slow It was simply too frustrating to bother making a meaningful, detailed comparison. The opening page at least had the images together, but too small to really get any idea. I could see that there were differences. Putting a modern ASPH 50 would have given a nice point of reference. Sorry. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christer Posted September 30, 2011 Share #6 Posted September 30, 2011 Did you use a tripod? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybob Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted September 30, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) It is possible to right click the files and save them to your machine and look at them semi-critically. I have much bigger JPGs that I would send anyone who asked. I only posted this to stimulate some discussion, and to let you guys flex your knowledge. I went tripod free as my shutter speed was 1/1250. Using a 50mm lens, with these newfangled "miniature cameras", anything quicker a 60th, I feel confident hand holding. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmradman Posted September 30, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 30, 2011 OP is sharing joy of comparing five lenses, what does it get in return, looks like ill tempered response, poor form guys. I love to see all these querky comparisons, joy of photography. If you feel something should have been done better please provide friendly advice not "got up wrong side of the bed" response. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest #12 Posted September 30, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 30, 2011 which one is the Summar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybob Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted September 30, 2011 which one is the Summar? That should be the easiest one to figure out, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 30, 2011 Share #11 Posted September 30, 2011 which one is the Summar? I'd guess number three Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybob Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share #12 Posted September 30, 2011 the Summar is Number 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted September 30, 2011 Share #13 Posted September 30, 2011 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JATA Posted September 30, 2011 Share #14 Posted September 30, 2011 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybob Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted September 30, 2011 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sorry we're not moving fast enough for you and your NINE posts.... The reason not much is happening here is because no one can make a definitive statement one way or another. I don't think anyone can name all five in order, even spotted the Summar. No ones even tried. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff S Posted October 1, 2011 Share #16 Posted October 1, 2011 No ones even tried. There are good reasons for that; hints have been provided. Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IkarusJohn Posted October 1, 2011 Share #17 Posted October 1, 2011 Sorry, Jay. I wasn't intending to be rude or dismissive. Just expressing frustration. The truth is, I'm surprised at the differences, and I will download the jpegs so I can see the differences in detail. There is no chance I can identify which lens is which, but linking them, with further detail about the lens design will be interesting. Thanks for posting these. Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.