Yes, it is interesting ... the 12-24 shows somewhat more balanced, if slightly lower, performance at the 18 and 24mm mark. The 14 seems to hold slightly better overall performance between f/5.6 and f/8 if we can interpolate between the 12-24's 12 and 18 mm marks. The 14's CA seems substantially better than the 12-24's across the board between 12 and 18 mm settings
Very very close. These are good lenses. The only lens providing a similar FoV range I've seen a test on to date that improves on these two is the Olympus 4/3 System 11-22mm (I've not seen any testing on their 7-14mm yet). Godfrey On Jun 1, 2007, at 11:33 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Interesting results. I was surprised to see that the 12-24 shows > slightly higher resolution at f4 and f5.6. In fact,the 12-24 at its > optimum aperture shows higher resolution than the 14/2.8 at its > optimum . Although with both lenses at f8, the DA14 shows a bit of > an advantage. > Paul > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > From: Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Klaus has tested both the Pentax DA14 and DA12-24 lenses now: >> >> http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_1224_4/index.htm >> http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/pentax_14_28/index.htm >> >> Klaus' formal bench testing matches my informal testing impressions >> almost exactly. >> >> Summary: both are excellent. The DA14 shows slightly less barrel >> distortion, slightly better chromatic aberration control, and >> slightly higher resolution at its peak performance lens opening. >> >> The differences are small. Which lens you choose should be based on >> your particular needs and desires, plus price/size/weight >> considerations. >> >> I'm still happy with the 14mm. ;-) -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
