iiiNelson
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I’d say my personal experience was about 100% in line with this test.3D-KRAFT tested some 50mm lenses including OTUS 55mm.
http://3d-kraft.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=151&catid=40&Itemid=2
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I’d say my personal experience was about 100% in line with this test.3D-KRAFT tested some 50mm lenses including OTUS 55mm.
http://3d-kraft.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=151&catid=40&Itemid=2
I don’t have extensive experience with a Noctilux. I’ve used one on exactly two separate occasions. It’s a great lens without a doubt but it does cover a niche. The Summilux I owned....I don't have (and never tested) a Noctilux or Summilux so can't comment on those results. I only have an old Summicron 50 (1958 "Dual Range") that I will not choose for sharpness but for the (very subjective) lovely smooth rendering and fall-off that's special and can't be reproduced with any other nifty 50 that I have or have used.
On the other hand in the linked test I can clearly see how the Otus in both sharpness (detail and microcontrast) and field curvature beats the Sony/Zeiss 55 but in these examples the more subjective rendering I can't see too much difference. Only the bokeh at 1.4 for the Otus is a bit smoother than at 1.8 for the Sony/Zeiss but I think that's just 2/3 stop more dof.
And as in every test you shouldn't take it as an absolute, it's just another datapoint among many. Methods and results differ between tests, even when only test charts are involved and even more, like in this case, when live scenes are taken.
Anyway, I value all the information provided by all in this thread, so thanks!
I too used to think that...until I tried a couple.. While the 85 proved too heavy for my weight-restricted right shoulder, the 55 is a keeper for me.I have a hard time believing Otus lenses are worth the money considering their size, weight and cost. Not to mention lack of autofocus.
Dear Doug, I heard someone say big is beautiful.I have a hard time believing Otus lenses are worth the money considering their size, weight and cost. Not to mention lack of autofocus.
Jeez I spent a whole day with him in NYC in OCT . We talked at length about HB and Sony both about equipment but also about the companies themselves . He is a HB ambassador and surely doesn t want to say anything negative about their gear . But he demonstrated how he uses the Sony for several shooting scenarios and he is quite pleased with what he can accomplish . He still has a complete set of HB gear for his studio but when he is on the road ..his go to kit is the Sony A7R 3 and the Zeiss OTUS Lenses 55/85/105 .:banghead: