12-21-2011, 10:32 AM
Thanks Wim for the explanation! I observed differences in the way areas outside the DOF are rendered on film on many of my shots. I contributed this to the way sensors work, bayer pattern and sharpness algorithms came to my mind. What you describe here makes sense and I have seen the result in form of a difference in response to MFT test patterns in another article that was well written.
Subjectively, I can confirm that the out of focus areas of my AF-S 50mm f/1.4 do look nicer on film than on my Fuji S5 despite being not bad on the S5 anyway. But I cannot make a direct comparison as the FOV and DOF would be different (35mm film vs. APS-C sensor).
If it is of interest to some of you, I can probably put some samples of f/1.4 shots online that where taken on film using the AF-S 50mm f/1.4 so you can judge yourself.
Christian
EDIT: Oh, and Markus - thanks for testing the Noctilux! Very, very interesting - somehow nice to know that even the most expensive 50mm would not be necessarily the best choice for me personally. Don't like the way it renders the scene at all.
Subjectively, I can confirm that the out of focus areas of my AF-S 50mm f/1.4 do look nicer on film than on my Fuji S5 despite being not bad on the S5 anyway. But I cannot make a direct comparison as the FOV and DOF would be different (35mm film vs. APS-C sensor).
If it is of interest to some of you, I can probably put some samples of f/1.4 shots online that where taken on film using the AF-S 50mm f/1.4 so you can judge yourself.
Christian
EDIT: Oh, and Markus - thanks for testing the Noctilux! Very, very interesting - somehow nice to know that even the most expensive 50mm would not be necessarily the best choice for me personally. Don't like the way it renders the scene at all.