Originally Posted by
ridax
What I found out testing the Polaroid Tominons personally is that the 50mm f/4.5 was actually a process lens optimized for 1:1 (it covers 6x9cm at 1:1). Though Polaroid recommended it for quite different magnification ratios at which the 50mm Tominon was not too good. And Polaroid recommended another Tominon for 1:1 - which was not optimized for 1:1 at all....
That said, I find my 60mm f/5.6 Schneider Componon sharper then the 50mm f/4.5 Tominon even at 1:1, both for 24x36mm and 6x9cm, though the 60mm Componon is actually optimized closer to infinity. But that Componon is really excellent. It is my reference small format lens for sharpness.
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