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Time to play "Guess the lens" again, please

Discussion in 'Lens Lust' started by Pa, Apr 6, 2007.

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  1. Pa

    Pa Subscribing Member

    20,281
    May 5, 2005
    SW Virginia
    Just fiddling around today, and decided to compare my two least expensive lenses: Nikkor 50/1.8 and Tamron SP 90mm macro MF. Tripod mounted, MLU, f/5 for both. The 50mm image is cropped to approximately the same magnification as the 90mm image, which is uncropped.

    Which is which?

    #1

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    #2

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    Thanks for playing.
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 6, 2007
    Pa, Apr 6, 2007
    #1
  2. snownow

    snownow

    627
    Jul 13, 2006
    so cal
    Nikon #2?
     
    snownow, Apr 6, 2007
    #2
  3. Donzo98

    Donzo98

    3,403
    Nov 10, 2005
    Merrick, NY
    Tamron.... 2
     
    Donzo98, Apr 6, 2007
    #3
  4. lisantica

    lisantica

    519
    Jul 4, 2006
    So. Calif.
    I'd have to hope that the Tamron was #2. Much sharper, at least on my monitor.

    Lisa
     
    lisantica, Apr 6, 2007
    #4
  5. hoanginc

    hoanginc

    50
    Mar 1, 2007
    Bloomington, IL
    Nikon #2
     
    hoanginc, Apr 6, 2007
    #5
  6. greenville hybrid

    greenville hybrid

    429
    Feb 18, 2007
    Greenville, SC
    Tamron 1. 50/1.8 is image 2
     
    greenville hybrid, Apr 6, 2007
    #6
  7. Dayo

    Dayo Subscribing Member

    1,873
    May 1, 2006
    Bahrain
    #2 is sharper and that makes it the Tamron to me.
     
    Dayo, Apr 6, 2007
    #7
  8. Beezle

    Beezle

    7,818
    Apr 30, 2005
    Gilroy, California
    The second has a greater depth of field, so I guess that is the cropped image and therefore the 50.
     
    Beezle, Apr 6, 2007
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  9. Leonardo

    Leonardo

    32
    Dec 19, 2006
    I'd guess #2 is the 50mm.
     
    Leonardo, Apr 6, 2007
    #9
  10. gt6jim

    gt6jim

    85
    Feb 15, 2007
    Worcester, UK
    No.2 is Nikkor
     
    gt6jim, Apr 6, 2007
    #10
  11. Pa

    Pa Subscribing Member

    20,281
    May 5, 2005
    SW Virginia
    Anybody else?
     
    Pa, Apr 6, 2007
    #11
  12. dlee79

    dlee79

    49
    Sep 2, 2006
    Los Angeles, CA
    #2 Nikkor
     
    dlee79, Apr 7, 2007
    #12
  13. JoeG

    JoeG

    469
    Nov 2, 2006
    Tyrol, Austria
    same idea here...
     
    JoeG, Apr 7, 2007
    #13
  14. sonuj2

    sonuj2

    2,225
    May 11, 2006
    Naperville, IL
    I'd say Tamron is #2
     
    sonuj2, Apr 7, 2007
    #14
  15. alexf

    alexf Subscribing Member

    20,510
    Dec 16, 2006
    Miami Beach, FL, USA
    #2 is Nikkor.
     
    alexf, Apr 7, 2007
    #15
  16. Pa

    Pa Subscribing Member

    20,281
    May 5, 2005
    SW Virginia
    O.K. I'll reveal the truth, as I know you all are waiting with bated breath.

    Nine out of thirteen respondents got it right; #2 was taken with the Nikkor 50/1.8. Either you folks know your lenses, or you used the obvious clue that #1 is the only one with the aspect ratio of an uncropped image.

    Frankly, I was surprised by this result. I really expected the dedicated macro lens to produce a sharper image. Of course it will focus much closer and will give 1:2 magnification. However, I can get that with the 50 by cropping, and apparently with increased resolution!
     
    Pa, Apr 7, 2007
    #16
  17. lisantica

    lisantica

    519
    Jul 4, 2006
    So. Calif.
    WOW! Yes, I'm shocked. I was definitely one of those who thought a dedicated macro lens would produce a sharper image!
    Glad I kept my little 50mm 1.8 lens....never even thought of using it for macro!
    Thanks for telling us, I kept clicking back into this thread to find out the results :biggrin:

    Lisa
     
    lisantica, Apr 7, 2007
    #17
  18. Pa

    Pa Subscribing Member

    20,281
    May 5, 2005
    SW Virginia
    Yes, the "nifty fifty" wins again!

    I must point out, however, that the Tamron SP 90 that I have is an older manual focus lens, and may not be representative of what the current version is capable of.
     
    Pa, Apr 7, 2007
    #18
  19. Electromen

    Electromen

    9,532
    Jul 29, 2005
    Pittsburgh, Pa.
    #2 is Nikkor

    OOPS! a little late
     
    Electromen, Apr 7, 2007
    #19
  20. Pa

    Pa Subscribing Member

    20,281
    May 5, 2005
    SW Virginia
    Hey, you're right!
     
    Pa, Apr 7, 2007
    #20
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