Lens test tests...

[Evin Grant]

I'm surely seconding Poi and Sanjin.

Evin, since you posted your opinion on the Nikkor zoom 17-35mm breathless properties, can you add a similar test from yours? It would be much appreciate, that's for sure! Thanks in advance!

It's high on the priority list, this is not the review. I just wanted to get some feedback to see if my testing methodology was sound.
Reviews to come, I promise.
E.

[GlennChan]

Is it possible to measure bokeh both near and far? (i.e. your test just shows "far") I find that lenses have different bokeh for things that are too close to be in focus.

[Antoine Fabi]

Evin,

Thanks for the info.

I can live with this slight breathing any day.

Do you think it is possible to do follow focus with this lense ?

[Evin Grant]

Gotta wait for the review boys.

[Brook Willard]

Can I have a pony?

[Don Woods]

Me too pleas pleas...

[Akcelik]

hi Evin!

any chance of test/review Nikkor 28mm f/2.8? as this would equal the "exact" normal 42mm @ s35 on a Red, it would be interesting to find out how it stacks up in relation to breathing against the 17-35, as you had already mentioned its the only prime in its range that will out do the zoom in optical quality.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I'm looking at a 50-300mm Nikkor AI telephoto lens, F4.5... Interested how this would work out for a general use zoom lens. I think I can pick it up pretty cheap today. Any thoughts on this one? I may just grab it anyway as it would be a nice addition to the Nikon still camera I'm thinking of buying.

[Sanjin Jukic]

And I am looking for Sigma AF 50-500mm f/4-6.3 APO EX DG HSM, impressive 10x zoom for budget wildlife and sport even shooters. I have one for my Canon 30D and also teleconverter 2.0x: 200-1000mm f/10.4-12 (for manual focusing only). Looking forward to get another one with Nikon F mount too.
Read review at
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len..._463/index.htm

[Carlo Rho]

Thanks for all Evin!
Just a little problem from a not english native: could someone explain me the exact meaning of "breath" ... well I know I'm doing it constantly (hope to do it a bit more ;)) but for lens?
Carlo

ps
I've just remeber that I've got my grandpa Nikon straight and perfect from the '70s with a Nikkor 50mm and some kind of Nikkor zoom. I've to flight back to Milan to keep them very soon!
Kind of strange feeling looking back to grandpa still lens for RED revolution!