10x Black Ruby Lens Binoculars Hunting Outdoor 35mm
New Black Ruby Lens Binoculars 10X. This is a new pair of 10X black ruby lens binoculars. These binoculars are rubber coated with military style lenses. The optics are red coated to prevent lens glare. These have protection from ultra violet rays and sun radiation. These have a soft carrying case with a handle. These are great for hunting, sporting events, boating, traveling, etc. The eyepiece measures approximately 5/8" (15 mm) and the objective lens measures about 1 3/8" (35 mm). This pair of
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Wide-Angle Lens Test #1: Teas and Coffees
Image by Arty Smokes
Two photos of the same subject taken within minutes of each other from slightly different positions with the same film camera, but different lenses. Could they be more different?
If I told you one of the pictures was taken with a prime lens and the other with a zoom, which would you choose?
I'll put you out of your misery. The top image was taken with a Carenar (who they?) 35mm, the bottom one with a Pentax 35-70mm zoom.
Admittedly, the Carenar uses manual focus and the Pentax is automatic, but I'm pretty sure I locked the focus on the dinghy and expected everything to be sharp. As for the blown out sky in the top photo - er.... sure I may have over-exposed by a stop or two, but can the lack of multi-coating really make such a difference? I wasn't particularly pleased with the Pentax shot initially, but in comparison to the Carenar version it looks like the most detailed image ever made.
To be absolutely fair in this test, I scanned the images simultaneously and did not apply any post-processing except a global levels adjustment to make the digitized versions look just like the prints.
I'm gonna have to test the Carenar again to be absolutely certain I have my subject in focus when I click the shutter, but I don't think it will be replacing my kit lens any time soon.
Both shots: Pentax SFX, Agfa Vista 200 (expired 2003), Canoscan 8400F.
Top: Carenar 35mm f/2.8 at f/8 and 1/125s.
Bottom: SMC Pentax-F 35-70mm/3.5 at 35mm, f/11 and 1/250s.
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July 18th, 2010 at 12:19 am
July 18th, 2010 at 12:39 am
I see what you mean about the sharpness, etc, which is visible when you view on black, but I prefer the top one - reminds me of the vivitar ultra wide and slim
July 18th, 2010 at 1:28 am
They each have their merits . . . but this is the site of the old Westcliff jetty which was knocked down about 40 years ago, I have long mourned its passing
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July 18th, 2010 at 1:57 am
blimey…that top one’s a softy innit?
July 18th, 2010 at 2:37 am
I just noticed that I also took a digital photo from a similar spot. On the "vivid" "Fujichrome" setting I prefer, the blue of the sky is a bit too pronounced (particularly at -2/3 EV), but the detail at full size actually rivals the Pentax lens. If I do more of these comparisons, I might talk myself out of using film cameras after all!
