I agree on the 400x600 but I didn't want to exclude people with slower connections. It was more of an enjoyable break from the res testing than a 'test' itself.
I disagree on the arbitrary objects part, they are very useful to 'me' as these are the types of things I use lenses for. Resolution tests are fine, but what really counts is whether I like the overall results. Someone who likes to shoot plants and such might have got more out of these informal snaps than a thousand 300% shots of my neighbors roof! I know I did. ;-) I might have res tested the 35-70, decided it was average and never picked it up again, now I'll use it. I'll give the DA 16-45 the same informal test, the 'formal' test has me convinced it's just a pretty $400.00 paperweight. After some 'real world' use I may even like it again. I have a bad habit of getting so scientific that I forget to take some pretty pictures once in a while, I have to stop doing that. Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Mishka [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 8:24 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: Re: A more fun lens test! > > > not very useful though. kinda hard to judge anything from 400x600 pixels > web pics of arbitrary objects. > > best, > mishka > > On Apr 3, 2005 8:32 PM, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Don Sanderson" > > Subject: A more fun lens test! > > > > > Grab two dogs, one ist D with an A 35-70/4, take a walk, > > > and take some pics. > > > > > > www.donsauction.com/pdml/Gallery/index.html > > > > > > Just snaps around the house but what a nice little lens! > > > Had it for ages, never used it. > > > Much more fun than a zillion res tests. ;-) > > > > And a much better test, IMO. > > Not very flattering of the dog, though. > > > > >
