06-17-2011, 06:06 AM
[quote name='Kodachrome 25' timestamp='1308270248' post='9303']
At large, I would prefer more lens tests over more test details.
However, standardized tests of those other aspects -where appropriate- sound interesting. As with bokeh, I think there is no need to provide a formal test for all lenses.
Lens flare is an issue that I find quite difficult to judge from any lens review. What does it mean that the Tokina 12-24 is more prone to flare than the Pentax version? I guess on a test bench these two versions would produce the same ghost reflections just with different brightness. Or does less flare mean small but bright speckles versus large blotches of subdue ghosting? Make no mistake, I have complete faith in your assessments. It's just difficult to glean whether more flare would still be acceptable for my taste. I therefore much appreciated the sample shots in the review of the Nikkor 14-24. That gave a good impression as to what to expect from this lens. Maybe some sample shots in contra light with the sun in or just outside of the frame would make up for a standardized glare analysis. But then, suggestions are easily made, outdoor sample shots less so.
Thanks for the great work.
Ralf.
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There's a formal test for glare which outputs a number.
The primary issue is reliability.
At large, I would prefer more lens tests over more test details.
However, standardized tests of those other aspects -where appropriate- sound interesting. As with bokeh, I think there is no need to provide a formal test for all lenses.
Lens flare is an issue that I find quite difficult to judge from any lens review. What does it mean that the Tokina 12-24 is more prone to flare than the Pentax version? I guess on a test bench these two versions would produce the same ghost reflections just with different brightness. Or does less flare mean small but bright speckles versus large blotches of subdue ghosting? Make no mistake, I have complete faith in your assessments. It's just difficult to glean whether more flare would still be acceptable for my taste. I therefore much appreciated the sample shots in the review of the Nikkor 14-24. That gave a good impression as to what to expect from this lens. Maybe some sample shots in contra light with the sun in or just outside of the frame would make up for a standardized glare analysis. But then, suggestions are easily made, outdoor sample shots less so.
Thanks for the great work.
Ralf.
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There's a formal test for glare which outputs a number.
The primary issue is reliability.