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Compared: Noctilux, Summilux, APO-Summicron (M240, Green Paint Bldg)
June 2013 50/2 APO, which suffered from poor flare control.
Two prior comparisons showed a deeply 3D scene (bristlecone) and an interior semi-planar scene (lounge chair)
What if one really does want to shoot an almost entirely planar subject, like a building or a mural or a distance landscape scene?
A lens that delivers predictable flat field performance offers much more satisfaction for such scenes; it is “predictable” and can be shot at a wider aperture without concern for sharpness variations.
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- Aperture series from wide open through stopped down, showing the full range of lens performance and bokeh.
- Optical quality analysis of field curvature, focus shift, sharpness, flare, distortion, and performance in the field.
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f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH
f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
f/2 APO-Summicron-M ASPH
(to scale)
