If you had the choice to pick either of these two lenses which would it be? Also why?
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If you had the choice to pick either of these two lenses which would it be? Also why?
Thanks
Generalizations are made because they are Generally true...
Fuji. More coverage, faster. Re coverage, see http://www.subclub.org/fujinon/index.htm and http://web.archive.org/web/201009220...hiv/archiv.htm
Fujinon, for the reasons Dan mentions. I'm interested in a lens that is designed for far-distance work, also.
Hi Stradibarrius. It'd be the Fujinon for me as well. The larger maximum aperture makes focusing a lot easier, at least for my tired eyes. And it's not like the f5.6 150 lenses are all that much bigger and heavier so you don't pay much of a price for that larger aperture. Just my opinion.
I'd go with the Fujinon, as well.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
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Before answering this question... I would 'First' ask you -- What you are planning on using the 150mm Lens for ???
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Although the Fujinon-W 'general purpose' f/5.6 plasmat is a very nice lens... The Schneider G-Claron
*** Might? *** possibly be a better choice -- Depending (of course) on your 'intended' application.
Just because the Fujinon-W is faster and has more coverage... Does not necessarily mean -- That it is always the better choice!
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Best regards,
-Tim.
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Last edited by Taija71A; 1-Nov-2014 at 13:41.
I have a matched set of G-Clarons, so the G is what I'd get if I were trying to match a 'look' from any particular lens. I already have the G-Claron 150, so it's easy for me to say that. If I was starting from scratch, I think that Tim above (^^^^^^^^^) makes a good point. What are you trying to do with it? That might help make your decision. I know that my 150 will cover 8x10 and I don't use much movement out in the field. The point about the Fujinon having more movement is valid for sure.
I chose a g-clarion because weight is more important to me than coverage or a large viewing aperture. I've never done anything with a g-clarion that I said, "boy, I wish that was sharper." You may differ on that.
-Chris
The published specs for G-Clarons are relative to graphics reproduction standards, which are very strictly defined, and therefore the usable image circle for general photographic purposes is considerably larger than the official one. The G will be more compact, the Fuji W a bit brighter. Hard to go wrong either way. Another
myth: G's were marketed for closeup tabletop photography (true), therefore they're not as good at infinity (false). I've found G's to be sharper than conventional
plastmats, which is not unexpected, since at a smaller max aperture there are less engineering issues. Buy both and give me the one you don't like. I'd be happy
with either.
Shhhhh! Quit telling people how good the G-Clarons are, I'm trying to pick up a 305mm for cheap...
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