Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: DanLindberg on July 23, 2011, 11:53:54 am
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Any users that can write pros & cons for this lens? Overall quality, edge sharpness with 18mm shift etc etc
Especially interested if anyone has used this lens with extension tubes for close range tabletop images?
The db is an Aptus II 7.
Thanks!
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I use mine with a P65+. It is awesome. I love it. No cons. Plenty of movement available. Sharp as hell. Every time I mount it on the camera I get a warm, gooey feeling inside.
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this will be my next lens, it looks like a really good choice !
Some prefer the schneider 72 because of weight... but that one offers more image circle !
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I've used both lenses for fine art reproduction. They are both outstanding.
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Great stuff! Thanks :)
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Great stuff! Thanks :)
Glad you asked... I was querying about the said lens too.
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Me too! On the list, its a popular lens.
Rob
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Just got one for my Arca -- it's S W E E T, and a natural focal to pair with my 40 HR-W.
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I currently would say the perfect kit is the 32,40,70,90 If you have even more cash, you could reach for the 23, but I don't like it that much. It's just to wide for my taste.
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I currently would say the perfect kit is the 32,40,70,90 If you have even more cash, you could reach for the 23, but I don't like it that much. It's just to wide for my taste.
I have the 40, 70 and 105mm the 40 can be stitched to get a wider field of view when necessary and the 90mm is only 1.2 x the 70 so not worth the small difference in focal length?!?!, on my 645afd my most used lens is the 55-110.
Marc
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I carry the 35, 43, 55, 70, 90, 135 & 180. That Rodie 55 is an awesome and cheap piece of glass. I can't imagine not having it for interiors. Hell, sometimes I wish I carried my old 65 for another step in between. I don't love the long Rodenstocks and need to explore something better in the 120 - 135 range.
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the 70 is one of their highlights ...
i use the 23/28/35/45/70/90 and its a nice setup so far, although i miss often the 60 and will get one soon.
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Lots of good options for sure. My basic set is a trio born from my minimalist LF shooting days. Keep in mind I m primarily a landscape shooter: 40HR-W, 70HR-W and the 120 SK; a nice compact and relatively light-weight total kit. As indicated above, I can do a 2-frame stitch with the 40 for about an effective 25mm wide shot -- fine for landscapes -- and I rarely need more than the 120 for my long shots. If I shot wider shots regularly, like interiors, I would for sure get the 32 or 23 depending on need. If I need more than 120, I can pull out the DF body and long glass as I rarely need the tech movements when going that long.
My .02, YMMV
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Jack, do you have the non-macro SK120? What do you think of it? I saw the amazing Seattle image by Graham and his SK150 and made me want that lens. Would you think SK120 and SK150 are equal in overall image quality?
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Jack, do you have the non-macro SK120? What do you think of it? I saw the amazing Seattle image by Graham and his SK150 and made me want that lens. Would you think SK120 and SK150 are equal in overall image quality?
That's the lens, but it is in process of being delivered so I have not had a chance to run it through its paces yet. However, from everything I've heard and read, the SK 120 and SK 150 are both excellent performers optically.
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I'm using the SK120 and find it to be an extreamly sharp lens and can't find a trace of LCC or fall off even when you go pretty far into the IC. Its a really small lens and is really easy to focus on a GG screen. The IC is huge and while I've not tested it I feel it is bigger than the stated amount.
One thing I have noticed is that while it is top notch with distance subjects when you get to a focus distance of about 1 meter and less it not as sharp and probably where the macro version comes into play.
I'm looking at a lens between my 43 and 120 and can't make my mind up between then SK72 and 70HR so an interesting discussion.
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"can't make my mind up between then SK72 and 70HR so an interesting discussion."
from all my readings, the conclusion seems simple
Two good lenses
if lightweight is important, the the 72 wins
if large image circle is important, then the 70HR is the way to go
There's nearly no distortion with the 70, but anyway even with the 70, the distortion is minimal !
Unless i'm finding a good deal on a 72, i will go for the 70 for stitching !
In general use, this lenses are similar...
Wide open, the 70 is supposed to be a tad better.