People talked about that lens on Rangefinderforum.com and no one there who
owned the single coated one could see any real difference between it and
other lenses they had. A couple people on there had the money and ambition
to buy and try both and couldn't find a difference.
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On 11/12/07 12:38 AM, "Andrew Fildes" <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Don't ask this on a Leica forum!
> Clearly there is a perceived difference - Cosina/Voigtländer produced
> the single coated version of the 40mm Nokton just for BW shooters.
> Subtle interplay of contrast and resolution I suspect. Being
> minimalist, BW is less forgiving?
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 12/11/2007, at 3:29 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
>
>> Bruce Cahn, Nov 11, 2007; 06:07 p.m.
>>
>> The Mamiya lenses are OK for color, not so good for B&W. Get the
>> 6x7 if you can scrape up the cash. The quality difference in
>> formats is considerable. 6x7 is a wonderfully proportioned negative.
>>
>> Jacob Erickson, Nov 11, 2007; 07:54 p.m.
>>
>> What makes a lens okay for color but not B&W?
>>
>> Bruce Cahn, Nov 11, 2007; 10:48 p.m.
>>
>> Jacob: I wish I knew. Some lenses, having been designed for color
>> just are not good for B&W. Not enough subtlety in the tones.
>
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