Hey all,
I just took receipt of a 12" Goodkin Graphinar, looks to be a Japanese-made dagor "clone". Single coated. Despite the listing saying it was scratch and haze-free(with no returns to boot, go figure), it arrived with both. Yay !!!
So my question is this: will this affect sharpness? I'm shooting 8x10, and have been moving from modern glass back to Artar's and Dagor's. This looked like a good option price-wise vs a 12" kern dagor, with lots of coverage IF I need it according to some references here on LFF and over on APUG.
Please consult the pictures below. When I look through the lens in normal ambient room light, it doesn't seem all that bad. But when backlit(like in picture #3 below), you can see the coating haze and scratches. I normally use a compendium lens shade when I shoot, so I do my best to minimize direct light from flaring the lens. But will this amount of haze and scratches affect the final contrast and/or sharpness on the film? Should I be looking for another copy of this lens? I like having clear glass, but if this won't be a problem, I might see about getting it shutter mounted(Copal 3 or Compound 3/4).
thanks
Dan
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