I’ve received several requests to test the 20-35 at 30mm against the 30 mm GF for field curvature. I started with a tree 100 meters away in the center of the image. I panned the camera so that the tree fell on the right side near the edge. I made pictures focusing in… [Read More]
Archives for October 2022
Interim thoughts on the Hasselblad X2D 100C
This is the 19th in a series of posts on the Hasselblad X2D 100C camera and the XCD lenses. You will be able to find all the posts in this series by looking at the righthand column on this page and finding the Category “X2D”. I’m had the X2D long enough to form some opinions…. [Read More]
Fuji 20-35/4 vs 32-64/4 landscape field curvature
I’ve received several requests to test the 20-35 against the 32-64 at 32 mm for field curvature. I started with a tree 100 meters away in the center of the image. I panned the camera so that the tree fell on the right side near the edge. I made pictures focusing in the… [Read More]
Fujifilm 20-35/4 GF distortion
I’ve received requests to take a look at the distortion of the Fujifilm 20-35/4 GF on the GFX 100S. This being a thoroughly modern lens on an equally-modern camera, there are two kinds of distortion to consider. The first is the distortion the lens produces on the sensor, and the second is what you see… [Read More]
Fuji 20-35/4 landscape field curvature at 23mm vs 23/4 GF
There are many landscape photographers looking at the new Fuji 20-35/4 and saying, “It’s about the same weight and size as the 23mm f/4 GF prime. Why don’t I ditch my 23 and go with this more versatile lens?” What’s wrong with that idea? For sharpness and distant subject field curvature, not much. I started… [Read More]