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Subject: [OM] Resolution of MF enlarger lenses,
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 06:32:43 -0400
If used enlarger lenses are inexpensive it occurred to me that it might 
be useful to have a long focal length enlarger lens to add to the small 
stable of 50 and 90mm macros.  I thought it might be useful as a copy 
lens for greater working distance.

But then I wondered if any of these long lenses are really up to the 
task.  It has been rumored that some 35mm Canyon lenses are not up to 
the resolution demands required by the pixel density of the 5D and other 
full frame digitals.  Furthermore, MF lenses don't need to be designed 
with resolving power equivalent to 35mm lenses so what's the chance that 
an MF enlarging lens will resolve 13MP on a 35mm size frame let alone 
the higher pixel density of smaller sensor cameras?

Chuck Norcutt

Moose wrote:
> 
> Of course it doesn't matter these days as excellent used enlarger lenses 
> are quite inexpensive.  Anybody need a Schneider or Rodenstock 80, 150, 
> 180, 210 or 240 mm, just drop me a line. I already sold the EL Nikkor 50 
> mm to Dan.
> 
> Moose

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