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Re: [OM] Popular Photography 50mm lens tests from 1976

Subject: Re: [OM] Popular Photography 50mm lens tests from 1976
From: "Giles" <cnocbui@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 22:59:36 +0000
I presume you meant 55mm f1.2, not 50mm f1.2

Giles

> From:  PCACala@xxxxxxx

> Hi all:
> 
> I finally located a copy of the Popular Photography normal lens shootout that
> I mentioned in old postings.  It was in the July 1976 issue, which I found for
> $3.00 at a Flagstaff used bookstore.  Here are the results of their tests for
> the Zuikos, in FAQ format, with my comments on how they compare to other
> lenses in their class (as tested to that date).  
> 
> 50/1.2 SC (5/76 pp. 65): 
> Actual: 56.00/1.31, Distortion: pronounced barrel
> Centering: near-perfect, Flare: 1.38%, Transmission: 84.25%
> Percent contrast of 0.01mm slit image:
>                 1.2     2       2.8     4       5.6
> Center          55      72      77      79      80
> 1/3rd out       40      69      76      79      79
> 2/3rds out      44      60      71      74      71
> Far edge        37      41      56      75      80
> 
> Comments: An average performer in its day, although with the highest flare in
> its speed class.

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