Maxx9photo
Active member
Anyone can post opinion and some samples from the above lens would be appreciated!
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Opinion and sample of Phase one SK 28/3.5 LS silver ring
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Mexecutioner
Well-known member
If my memory serves me right, if you do a search on previous posts you will find the consensus is this is a crappy lens.
dougpeterson
Workshop Member
Everything is relative.
Compared to a plastic Lens Baby it’s very good.
Compared to most consumer wide angle lenses it’s okay.
Compared to any of the other LS Blue Ring lenses such as the 35 LS it is quite poor.
Compared to the Rodenstock 23HR, 28HR, or 35HR it is garbage.
In general, if you have another option (stitching with the 35, using a tech cam, using another pretty good camera) I’d suggest using that other option.
Last note: 90% of the problem with this lens is sharpness/rendering/aberrations in the corners specifically (which is quite poor). If those things aren’t important to you (eg you’re using it for perspective exaggerated portraiture, not landscape) then you can ignore most of the negativity. The center 2/3rds of this lens are very good; cropping out the corners (or using it on a crop sensor back) leaves a very good/sharp/clean image - though that defeats its main reason for existing (wide angle view).
Compared to a plastic Lens Baby it’s very good.
Compared to most consumer wide angle lenses it’s okay.
Compared to any of the other LS Blue Ring lenses such as the 35 LS it is quite poor.
Compared to the Rodenstock 23HR, 28HR, or 35HR it is garbage.
In general, if you have another option (stitching with the 35, using a tech cam, using another pretty good camera) I’d suggest using that other option.
Last note: 90% of the problem with this lens is sharpness/rendering/aberrations in the corners specifically (which is quite poor). If those things aren’t important to you (eg you’re using it for perspective exaggerated portraiture, not landscape) then you can ignore most of the negativity. The center 2/3rds of this lens are very good; cropping out the corners (or using it on a crop sensor back) leaves a very good/sharp/clean image - though that defeats its main reason for existing (wide angle view).
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Paul Spinnler
Well-known member
The legend is back
Of additional consideration is that you can use the lens (28mm) with no need for an LCC on the DF or XF.
There is considerable sample variation of quality on this lens ie some are better than others.
The beforehand mentioned 23 and 28 Rodenstocks are tech camera only lenses. And strongly require Appropriate Center filter to keep the corners clean even on center unless shooting with the IQ4.
On a crop sensor back the 28mm will perform better.
The 28mm offers AF and with the XF you can use the focus bracketing feature.
As previously stated it’s a much older lens design than the blue rings but it won’t cost 8k either and can give acceptable results in many situations.
Filter adapters can be purchased for the 28 Phase that allow use of 150mm sheet filters.
Net depending on your budget, it might be worth trying.
Paul
There is considerable sample variation of quality on this lens ie some are better than others.
The beforehand mentioned 23 and 28 Rodenstocks are tech camera only lenses. And strongly require Appropriate Center filter to keep the corners clean even on center unless shooting with the IQ4.
On a crop sensor back the 28mm will perform better.
The 28mm offers AF and with the XF you can use the focus bracketing feature.
As previously stated it’s a much older lens design than the blue rings but it won’t cost 8k either and can give acceptable results in many situations.
Filter adapters can be purchased for the 28 Phase that allow use of 150mm sheet filters.
Net depending on your budget, it might be worth trying.
Paul
Maxx9photo
Active member
Thank you all! Much appreciated. The main reason I'm curious is to see how wide is the lens, I know that equivalent to 21mm in full frame format which is pretty wide. My widest lens I've used with Hasselblad was 21mm which sometimes too wide, I ended up using much of my XCD 30.
lookbook
Well-known member
... i have posted a few pictures here on the forum with the 28mm -.
it´s OK!
it´s OK!
Fun with MF Achromatic Digital Backs
got my WDS setup to use my IQ260 Achromatic. Lots of fun.
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Fun with MF Achromatic Digital Backs
got my WDS setup to use my IQ260 Achromatic. Lots of fun.
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dougpeterson
Workshop Member
Find the DT Lens Visualizer and it can compare it visually to any other lens-sensor combo you’re familiar with.