P3D Lenses, Lenses, Lenses... What an education!

["Johnson, Stuart" <SLJ4@xxxxxxx>]

Bob Howard writes:

>RE: Stuart Johnson makes assumptions in his critique of my mention 
>f Tessars equaling normal modern 50mm SLR fast lenses when stopped 
>down.
 
<   4) Modern lenses made in robot factories are probably of closer 
< tolerances than in the old days. But it aways comes down to quality 
< control and inspection.

<   Stuart has picked the cream of the crop in choosing Olympus OM-4s 
< and their lenses in my estimation. 

< The point of the whole exercise is that simple lenses can produced 
<super images if speed is not a critereon. Multi-elements do not make 
<better only give the degrees of freedom to correct the host of 
<aberrations that are encountered as you open the diaphragm or 
<increase the field of coverage. BobH


Bob,

                I think we're basically in agreement.  One thing for sure is
that
        talking about this has really helped me to understand better the
"goings on" 
        of the older styled cameras.  Quality is Quality. No matter what the
"year".
        Yes, there are a lot of other variables too... In fact, most people
who own
        the "Ferrari" stuff can't even produce a decent composition! So,
basically,
        If we're "happy" with our equipment, and know what we are doing with
that
        camera on the tripod, then the results are going to be pretty damn
good 
        even if it is "not as sharp" as someones mediocre photo in the best
detail
        possible.  I try not to get too wrapped up in the technical, but try
not to
        ignore it either.  The "shot" after all is what is ultimately
important. I hope
        I did not stir the nest to much in the Forum!  -Yet, some statements
were
        made by others earlier that I... just had to say something about.

        Question:  I wish to get a hold of one of these "legend" camera's
with
        the Tessar's.... which would be the best one possible to look for?
I buy from
        an outfit that just might HAVE one.  What should I be looking for?

        I also wish to express my appreciation to all of those that have
shared in 
        this topic. HOLY EDUCATION!!  This "forum" is priceless....  I too
have 
        had and seen quite a few other camera's, and like most of you, I had

        decided to "improve" on things to the best of my ability and
judgement.
        I wish that I had access to a forum like this years ago!

        Note:  The MAIN reason I chose the Olympus sytem was that all the
controls
        are on top of the camera (none on the bottom where I mount them on
my
        camera bracket  vertically, back to back). This was important to me
as all the
        other ones had the film         back release located there and it
was a hassle to re-
        adjust the two cameras  all the time when re-loading.  Gotta say
though...
         I really like these OM4n's.  

                                        -Stuart


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