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Re: [OM] minimum f/stop was 50/3.5macro

Subject: Re: [OM] minimum f/stop was 50/3.5macro
From: "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 20:46:24 +0000
At 06:41 1/25/01, Acer wrote:
i'd think that loss from diffraction would be more of an issue than the
potential gains from one more stop. i could be way off; anyone please
correct me if so.

Yes, with a 50mm focal length, using the f/22 aperture would concern me some about stepping into diffraction limiting too. I'm wondering if this isn't the reason for the lower resolution grades and contrast remarks at f/22 by Gary Reese in his testing of this lens?

-- John


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