What they don't say is that in every case individual examples of each model lens can very +-10 points or so. In other words, just like all such tests the only value to the test is they help sell magazines. The final and absolute test of any lens is do YOU like the photos YOU get with it.
--graywolf http://graywolfphoto.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arnold Stark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 7:34 AM Subject: Lens test in German "Color Foto" > There is a new test of normal zooms in German magazine "Color Foto": > > Each lens is tested for sharpness/resolution, contrast, > centering/centration (?), distortion ,and light fall-off. 100 pts is the > theroretical maximum. > > Canon EF 4-5.6/28-90 mm USM II (190 Euros) > 28/50/90mm: 61/75/71 points, average 69 pts > > Canon EF 4-5.6/28-105 mm USM (220 Euros) > 28/70/105mm: 54/66/65 pts, average 62 pts. > > Minolta AF 1,5-5,6/28-80mm D 3,5-5,6 28-80mm D, (130 Euros) > 28/50/80mm: 73/74/69 pts, average 72 pts. > > Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 3,5-5,6/28-100mm G, (190 Euros) > 28/70/100mm: 74/80/79 pts, average 78 pts. > > Pentax SMC-FA 3,5-5.6/28-90mm, (130 Euros) > 28/50/90mm: 68/75/65 pts, averag 69 pts. > > Pentax SMC-FA 3,2-4,5/28-105mm, (300 Euros) > 28/70/105mm: 66/66/65 pts, average 66 pts. > > Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 3,5-5,6/28-80mm (700 Euros) > 28/50/80mm: 75/83/80 pts., average 79 pts. > > Sigma AF 2,8-4/28-70mm (170 Euros) > 28/50/80mm: 74/81/73 pts., average 76 pts. > > Tamron SP AF 2,8/28-75mm XR Di LD Aspherical (420 Euros) > 28/50/75mm: 74/84/76 pts., average 78 pts. > > Tokina AF AT-X 2,8/28-70mm SV (290 Euros) > 28/50/70mm: 65/70/66 pts, average 67 pts. > > "4 out of 10 test candidates convince due to their good performances and > stick out from/above the mediocre competition". > > Also there is a test of the new Tamron SP AF 3,5/180mm Di LD IF Macro. > The results are fabulous resulting in 91 pts out of 100, more than any > other lens tested so far. (The best Pentax lens tested so far is the > FA200/f2.8 at 88 points). > > Arnold. > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03
