Analysis paralysis on Hasselblad lenses

[warden]

Agreed. The MTFs don't lie; the corner-to-corner performance of the 100mm is far superior, and I would go even further and say the two show an appreciable difference in performance beyond even a 10mm radius from the centre. The level of distortion of the 100mm is also far better.

There are also differences that the MTF chart doesn't reveal, such as the level of coma (wide open the 80mm has gobs of it).

Anyway, the main thing is which you will be happier using, and the choice of focal length may ultimately prove more important to you than pure optical performance, especially if you will be using it hand held.

The reason I hate this thread is because it's convincing me that I need a new lens. I'm looking at those MTF charts, always a bad idea. What I have is fine. What I have is fine. What I have is fine!

 

[GLS]

The reason I hate this thread is because it's convincing me that I need a new lens. I'm looking at those MTF charts, always a bad idea. What I have is fine. What I have is fine. What I have is fine!

Don't look at the 250mm Superachromat then: it's already pretty much diffraction limited wide open!

 

[warden]

Don't look at the 250mm Superachromat then: it's already pretty much diffraction limited wide open!

STOP!

 

[Sirius Glass]

The reason I hate this thread is because it's convincing me that I need a new lens. I'm looking at those MTF charts, always a bad idea. What I have is fine. What I have is fine. What I have is fine!

You need and deserve a new lens. You have spent your adult live earning money to buy things for others that they wanted or thought they needed. If you will use it and enjoy it, you should get it. We know you deserve it.

 

[Theo Sulphate]

You should buy a SWC also. Nothing can compare to it. We are totally behind you on this. Do it.