Illumina S35 vs. Optica Elite Digital S35 Lenses

[Nils J. Nesse]

is there any set that should be on the list? Cooks S4s?

Cooke S5i!

[Will Keir]

Added, 7 sets in total. A technical test and a creative one. We'll get a new thread going for these January LA tests later tonight.

Cooke S5i!

[Ryan Patrick O'Hara]

Added, 7 sets in total. A technical test and a creative one. We'll get a new thread going for these January LA tests later tonight.

Depending on when the test takes place, I have my Cooke Mini-S4 set with new 135mm coming in the next week or two.. .also a Cabrio 19-90 lens on the way, likely here by the 12th or so. So if the test you are planning is not until a week or two from now you can test the "cine-budget" 5k sets... as in the mini-s4's and Cabrio are both advertised to cover 5k Epic.

They won't do as well as the 5/i's, MP's, Summilux's or probably S4's but they should probably give an appreciation to the 'affordable' sets. Who knows.... isn't that the point?

[Matt Ryan]

Depending on when the test takes place, I have my Cooke Mini-S4 set with new 135mm coming in the next week or two.. .also a Cabrio 19-90 lens on the way, likely here by the 12th or so. So if the test you are planning is not until a week or two from now you can test the "cine-budget" 5k sets... as in the mini-s4's and Cabrio are both advertised to cover 5k Epic.

They won't do as well as the 5/i's, MP's, Summilux's or probably S4's but they should probably give an appreciation to the 'affordable' sets. Who knows.... isn't that the point?

kind of...but the idea is for fast s35 cine lenses in the t1.3-1.5 range more than budget. Otherwise we'd include s4's, ultra primes, and red pro primes. Planning on doing the test mid January.

[Matt Ryan]

Here's a thread on our shootout:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthr...24#post1131524

[Clayton Burkhart]

I definitely think you should include some DSLR photo lenses as part of the reference. I know they are not a full set, but I think a lot of folks would like to see how the Contax Zeiss 35/1.4, 50/1.4 and 85/1.4 compare as a reference.
One of the reasons we think about moving up to cine lenses is by comparing them with our stills glass. This might be a good indication of where things fall and a good litmus test. Certainly there has been a lot of conjecture that these 3 particular lenses are the same as SuperSpeeds. I for one would like to know if that is really true.

[Robert Hart]

There are two older Nikon lenses, no longer in production which might be worth a look, assuming you can get hold of specimens. There were not made in great numbers and tend to be mint collector's items with a high price tag.

They are the Noct-Nikkor 58mm f1.2 and Nikon 28mm f1.4. Both had hand-ground aspherical elements and were costly for this reason. They are special in that they were designed for low light before fast film stocks with acceptable resolution evolved and to eliminate artifacts which are variously defined as coma or sagittal flare. This was a peripheral artifact which was most apparent in fast lenses with irises wide open.

If they were motion picture lenses they might likely be regarded as super speed.

The types can be seen here http://nikonrumors.com/2012/11/22/ne...s-patent.aspx/

and here http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/2814af.htm

Even as well used examples, they are expensive.

[Will Keir]

Not a bad idea, I'd like to see how the Contax match up as well, were at 7 sets right now. Still looking for all the glass before a date is confirmed but it should be after the 12th.

I think a lot of folks would like to see how the Contax Zeiss 35/1.4, 50/1.4 and 85/1.4 compare as a reference

[Matt Ryan]

Anyone in the LA area have a set of Illuminas? We have every high speed set secured for the High Speed Lens Shootout except the Illuminas. Would hate to leave them out.

[kay madsen]

I have a set of Mark I Illuminas. Please email me directly with details about the test.
madsenfilm@me.com