[Yakim]

[quote name='Vieux loup' timestamp='1303149192' post='7742']

I think you could say the same for a D7000 with the 16-85; It covers 90% of your needs. But, if you really want to be light, what can beat a P7000, Olympus XZ1, Lumix LX5, etc., etc. ?[/quote]



iPhone. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[Guest]

[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1303167970' post='7751']

iPhone. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />[/quote]



Apple iphone 4 = 137 g, prime lens 29.4 mm (35 mm equivalent) f/2.8, 5 MP

Canon S95 = 195 g, 28-105 mm f/2-4.9, 10 MP

Panasonic LX5 = 271 g, 24-90 mm f/2-3.3, 10 MP

Olympus XZ1 = 275 g, 28-112 mm f/1.8-2.5, 10 MP

Nikon P7000 = 310 g, 28-200 mm f/2.8-5.6, 10 MP (with Nikon's trademark slow response in their compact cameras...)



If weight is of primary concern, I will either reach for the XZ1 (great lens) or S95 (low weight).

[netrex]

[quote name='Yakim' timestamp='1303167970' post='7751']

iPhone. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

[/quote]

Nokia N8, 135 grams and very good image quality, both for video (720p) and photography.

[miro]

Thanks Klaus,

With the last tests in canon white series /read it canon L / you broke the myth that Canon white primes are true APO lenses. Actually your tests shows that there is no-single true APO lens in canon own lineup.

[mst]

[quote name='miro' timestamp='1304579925' post='8071']

Actually your tests shows that there is no-single true APO lens in canon own lineup.

[/quote]



There are some untested large lenses. I guess the 200/2 IS and 300/2.8 IS (or maybe actually all the "great whites") would qualify as apochromatic.



-- Markus

[miro]

Well,

the PZ test results shows that faster glass shows more colour frilling

Hope keep us living.



BTW: Actually canon 300/4.0 300/2,8 and 500/4.0 are very popular by serious wildlife and bird photographers.

[mst]

[quote name='miro' timestamp='1304582749' post='8073']

the PZ test results shows that faster glass shows more colour frilling

[/quote]



Yes, but correcting bokeh fringing requires special glass and lenses, which is somewhat expensive. For a lens that costs quite a bit anyway that's less of an issue, though.



In the Nikon world, I consider both the 200/2 VR as well as the 300/2.8 as apochromatic (read: almost no bokeh fringing). From the samples I have seen, that seems to be the case for any of the large VR lenses.



I don't think it's any different with the large Canon primes. Especially not the latest generation. Which, honestly, seems to be quite an improvement over the previous generation, especially regarding weight (less so regarding price <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> ).



-- Markus

[miro]

Thanks for valuable input.