| Author | Message | ||
     M_currie Tinkerer Username: M_currie Post Number: 61 Registered: 07-2006 Rating: N/A |
You'll never really give it a good test without a tripod, because that focal length, especially if it's heavy, is hard to hand hold. But Tokura doesn't seem to be a very prominent manufacturer or vendor, so I also wouldn't be too surprised to find that the lens is a less than stellar performer. To get a better idea of what it's capable of, I'd dedicate a roll of film just to the job. It hardly matters what film. Any cheap print film is fine. Get a tripod, and take some pictures of the same thing or a couple of things at different focal lengths and different apertures, take notes as you go, and compare the results for sharpness. Try to find subjects that will give you a test of sharpness and distortion right to the edges. A lens might be acceptable in the middle range of focal length and sharpness, but poor wide open or at the extreme ends, and once you know where it is best, you might find it more useful and reliable. |