50mm Lens Comparison II – Colours
Using the X-Rite Colorchecker Passport, I was finally able to create colour profiles for each lens and compare them. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Colours
Using the X-Rite Colorchecker Passport, I was finally able to create colour profiles for each lens and compare them. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Colours
I finally realized a personal dream and crossed off one of the more expensive lenses on my wishlist. Continue reading Worth the Hype? – Summicron-R 50mm f/2
My previous test showed you what will happen when you include the sun in your frame. This time around I would like to investigate the behaviour of the lenses with the source just outside the frame. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Flaring II
In this article, I would like to focus on sharpness along the very important areas of the golden ratio and the rule of thirds, because we don’t usually have a subjects eyes in the frame center. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Sharpness II
In this article I would like to compare the amount of light that reaches the sensor, as well as its colour. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Colour Cast and Light Transmission
I would like to take a close look at the resolution capabilities in the image center. My test also shows how well the lenses handle colour fringing and lets us compare the micro contrast each contender is capable of. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Sharpness I
In this article, I would like to look at how well my lenses distribute the gathered light over the sensor area. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Vignetting
How a lens handles out of focus highlights can tell you a lot about how it will render bokeh in general. In this article, it’s all about bokeh balls. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Bokeh Balls
Shooting against bright light can be great, but look out for the flares a sun can cause in your images.
Read on to find out more about how my lenses handle the sun inside the image frame Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Flaring I
When you shoot nightscapes it can be really handy to bring a tripod and stop the lens all the way down to give the street lights that special something.
Read on to find out how my lenses fare at this rather special discipline. Continue reading 50mm Lens Comparison II – Starbursts