>> Check out the following Noctilux (50f1) and Summilux 75 (f1.4) >> images [snip]
> Some great shots there but the light fall-off in the corners > really bothers me. I have a couple of lenses that I consider to be > excellent performers thatexhibit a bit of light fall-off when wide > open, but nothing like what I saw from the Noctilux. I suppose > it's a trade-off that's worthwhile for some people but I guess I'm > not one of them. Unfortunately, fast lenses tend to have more light fall-off in the corners wide-open (as opposed to vignetting, which I'm not referring to) than do slower lenses. It's a "laws of physics" trade-off that can't be helped, I guess... Fred - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .