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    3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    There has been much talk about comparing these lenses. The first problem is getting 3 of the rarest lenses on earth together in one place! What can I say, I'm blessed. So without further ado.....


    It is an imperfect test perhaps but as close as you're going to get anytime soon. Same general subject, same lighting conditions, same film and developer etc. Hope you have some fun shopping

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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    just from these images, I'm gonna say that I think I prefer the 14"
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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    I think the Series II really takes the cake, but then again I can't find any faults with the other two. Thanks for the comparison Jim.

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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    The 15" has a beautiful glow with the high values of the pot. The 9" looks to be the sharpest of the three. The 14" seems to be my favorite of the three. I'm intriqued with the "happy shopping" comment. Something stirring in the wind with any of these?

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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    Based on those images, the 15 inch!
    You are very lucky man sir!

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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    Hi Jim,
    The 14 inches still my favorite. I'm sure you had a lot of fun lately. Thanks for posting this.

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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    I can't decide between the 9" and the 14"... I'd want them both if only I could.

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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    I think I like the overall look of the Series IV, it has a little more contrast to bring out the subject, but still the gentle transition to the OOF areas. To my eye (such an eye, if only they made glasses that would make one or both of them really see) it provides the most pleasing combination of enough detail to allow the area of most interest (to the photographer, I guess) to be clearly resolved while retaining the aesthetic of the softening effect of the lens. But I wouldn't kick any of them out of bed!

    You're not really thinking of doing it, actually setting free any of your captives, are you? The LF community would canonize you, while perhaps tearing apart the fastest PM'er. A collection like this (and the rest of yours) is a treasure, and you share it so generously with your postings. Much appreciated here, and I'm sure by all.

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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    Well, any one of them would be wonderful, if it happened to be in my hands

    All of them have a certain character, each is slightly different. I would not say better or worse, just different. Lucky you...
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    Re: 3 Pinkham Smith Series lenses compared

    Thanks all. No, none of them will be owned by anyone else in my lifetime This is interesting. I wish we had numbers of production. The Series IV is seen for sale the most often so I'm guessing the folks who bought them originally may have liked it best also. Me, I love them all, but for now I'm running very partial to the Series II.

    A great quote in a private e-mail from Jonathan Brewer....."These lenses are really something, you can't really say any redition of your comparison is bad, might as well be selecting three beautiful women..........."

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