Comments on: Imatest Macro Results (With Apologies to the Nikon 105 VR Micro) http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro Photo/video thoughts from the largest rental house Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: a http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-38363 a Wed, 15 May 2013 16:22:12 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-38363 I'm curious what the maximum resolution is possible on the canon. I.e, is the 1050 mark the limit of the lens or the camera ? - Like wise for the nikor is the 1300 mark a limit of the lens or the camera ? I’m curious what the maximum resolution is possible on the canon. I.e, is the 1050 mark the limit of the lens or the camera ?
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Like wise for the nikor is the 1300 mark a limit of the lens or the camera ?

]]> By: Nalahm http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-38339 Nalahm Tue, 14 May 2013 13:59:48 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-38339 If your system is canon and need auto , the best is contax N 100/2.8 makro-sonnar converted to EF canon , nothing to deal if you need auto. If your system is canon and need auto , the best is contax N 100/2.8 makro-sonnar converted to EF canon , nothing to deal if you need auto.

]]> By: Nalahm http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-38338 Nalahm Tue, 14 May 2013 13:43:06 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-38338 Best of the best for 1:1 macro is contax carl zeiss 100/4 makro S-planar. It come with tilt&shift bellows that very useful for macro/products shot , nothing to compare if you can life with manual. If you want to go further more than 5:1 , carl zeiss S-orthoplanar 60/4 is the best of this range in term of sharpness and color rendering. Best of the best for 1:1 macro is contax carl zeiss 100/4 makro S-planar. It come with tilt&shift bellows that very useful for macro/products shot , nothing to compare if you can life with manual.
If you want to go further more than 5:1 , carl zeiss S-orthoplanar 60/4 is the best of this range in term of sharpness and color rendering.

]]> By: John Jovic http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-38336 John Jovic Tue, 14 May 2013 12:05:46 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-38336 As usual, nice work. As usual, nice work.

]]> By: Alexander Bauer http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-28189 Alexander Bauer Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:34:09 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-28189 Thank you very much for this test. It would be very interesting to see how the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 OS performs on the Nikon D800(E). Besides: it is not clearly for me if this was the old Sigma 150 or the current one which is stabilzed (="EX DG OS APO"). It would be great if there also would be results for these lenses stopped down. Especially because they are for macro photos.... Of course it would be even more interesting to get the results at 1:1... :-) Thank you very much for this test. It would be very interesting to see how the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 OS performs on the Nikon D800(E). Besides: it is not clearly for me if this was the old Sigma 150 or the current one which is stabilzed (=”EX DG OS APO”).

It would be great if there also would be results for these lenses stopped down. Especially because they are for macro photos….

Of course it would be even more interesting to get the results at 1:1…
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]]> By: Richard George http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-26868 Richard George Wed, 09 Jan 2013 06:42:41 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-26868 Have you guys got a chance to test some other longer macros like the Nikkor 200mm f/4 or the Tamron 180mm? Have you guys got a chance to test some other longer macros like the Nikkor 200mm f/4 or the Tamron 180mm?

]]> By: Dr Croubie http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-19960 Dr Croubie Wed, 17 Oct 2012 05:18:03 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-19960 I'm definitely interested in some 'classic' macros, like the Olympus OM 20mm and 38mm, that is if you can figure out testing at 4x-12x mag (a 5x-mag battle between them and the MP-E 65 would be something i'd pay to see). (Also, a lot of people rave on about the Hassy and/or Contax 645 Makro-Planar 120mm, if you can afford one.) Or even the older 100mm Canons, the USM-non-L and the non-USM are still widely available. And i'd be very interested to know how they and other 'dedicated' macro lenses go compared to 'regular' lenses on tubes and/or reversed (i've had good results with EF 100/2.0 on Kenko Tubes), and the old practice of 'enlarger lens on a lot of bellows' would be a nice test too... I’m definitely interested in some ‘classic’ macros, like the Olympus OM 20mm and 38mm, that is if you can figure out testing at 4x-12x mag (a 5x-mag battle between them and the MP-E 65 would be something i’d pay to see).
(Also, a lot of people rave on about the Hassy and/or Contax 645 Makro-Planar 120mm, if you can afford one.)

Or even the older 100mm Canons, the USM-non-L and the non-USM are still widely available. And i’d be very interested to know how they and other ‘dedicated’ macro lenses go compared to ‘regular’ lenses on tubes and/or reversed (i’ve had good results with EF 100/2.0 on Kenko Tubes), and the old practice of ‘enlarger lens on a lot of bellows’ would be a nice test too…

]]> By: Florian http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-16882 Florian Fri, 10 Aug 2012 17:31:21 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-16882 The performance of the coastal Optics Lens was expected. Can you test it at a longer focus Distance? According to Jenoptik/Coastaloptics the performance should be even higher there. Thats really getting close to medium format resolutions, this lens deserves more attention. Imagine a bigger glass element tilt-version, the Zeiss hype works, this lens could start a new one. Thank you for the test! The performance of the coastal Optics Lens was expected. Can you test it at a longer focus Distance? According to Jenoptik/Coastaloptics the performance should be even higher there. Thats really getting close to medium format resolutions, this lens deserves more attention. Imagine a bigger glass element tilt-version, the Zeiss hype works, this lens could start a new one. Thank you for the test!

]]> By: Edwin Herdman http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-16872 Edwin Herdman Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:46:20 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-16872 Canon 180mm f/2.8 L probably should be f/3.5. But yeah, interesting results on the 180mm lenses. Canon 180mm f/2.8 L probably should be f/3.5. But yeah, interesting results on the 180mm lenses.

]]> By: Ben http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2012/07/imatest-macro-results-with-apologies-to-the-nikon-105-vr-micro/comment-page-1#comment-16587 Ben Thu, 02 Aug 2012 06:15:04 +0000 http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/?p=8302#comment-16587 Interesting that the new Sigma 180 can't match the old Canon 180L. Interesting that the new Sigma 180 can’t match the old Canon 180L.

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