Lensrentals has loaned me a Fuji GFX 100S II for testing. Today I’m reporting on engineering dynamic range (EDR). In single shot mode at putative 14-bit precision: Same as the GFX 100 II, including the odd results at ISO 80, which in that camera was the result of gratuitous in-camera black point processing. In single… [Read More]
Archives for August 2024
Fujifilm GFX 100S II precision
Lensrentals has loaned me a Fuji GFX 100S II for testing. My first test was to measure the precision in various drive modes: Single shot, 14 bit Single shot, 16 bit CL CH 5 fps CH 7 fps The results, all with the camera in EFCS mode: So, the answers are:… [Read More]
Hasselblad XCD 135/2.8 vs Zeiss 135/2 Apo-Sonnar, Siemens star, corner
When I did my review of the Hasselblad XCD 135/2.8 a few weeks ago, a few people asked me to compare it to the venerable Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo-Sonnar. It took me a while to dig up the lens, but I finally found it, and ran my usual Siemens star test, using the Zeiss version… [Read More]
Hasselblad XCD 135/2.8 vs Zeiss 135/2 Apo-Sonnar, Siemens star on axis
When I did my review of the Hasselblad XCD 135/2.8 a few weeks ago, a few people asked me to compare it to the venerable Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo-Sonnar. It took me a while to dig up the lens, but I finally found it, and ran my usual Siemens star test, using the Zeiss version… [Read More]
Nikon 58/0.95 Noct vs Zeiss Otus 55/1.4 on Z7, Siemens star, corner
In the last post, I compared on-axis performance of the two lenses. Inb this post, I’ll look at the lower left corner. The particulars: Edelkrone Tripod X Pro Arca Swiss C1 Manual exposure EFCS ISO 64 Delay set to 5 seconds Six shots per f-stop Target centered f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8 Shutter speeds:… [Read More]