That is very interesting. I never thought of it that way. So other brands put emphasis on a certain aspect of lens technique. Nikon on sharpness, Leica as well? Something like that? Is there any source on the web for this kind of info or is this typical user experience? It's impossible for a simple (read little money owning) amateur to test these things. Have several bodies with lenses from several manufacturers and go out testing: no way.
It pleases me to know this overal compromise by Pentax. I think it's how I would like my lenses to be. :-) Paul Delcour PS I know, I know, you haven't seen any pictures of me yet. In due course I'll try and make a webpage with some representable ones and you can all shoot holes in them as much as you like. > From: graywolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 18:22:39 -0400 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Tripod use - hard lenses and soft films or the other way round > Resent-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Resent-Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 18:23:04 -0400 > > > William Robb wrote: >> >> I actually don't find Pentax lenses to be overly contrasty. Pentax glass is >> more about balance. Everything is compromised somewhat, this is the nature >> of lensmaking, but no one parameter is compromised overly at the expense of >> another parameter. >> > > This matches my obsevations also. I have always said that Pentax > optimises their lenses for best overall picture quality rather than best > sharpness or best contrast as many other manufactures do. This is one of > the reasons that our lenses that make those wonderful photos don't > always have real high test scores in photo publications. > > -- > graywolf > http://graywolfphoto.com > >
