Has anyone compared Super Topcor 65mm f/7 to Schneider/Rodenstock/Nikkor for 6x9?

[randyB]

I am talking about image quality. Keeping in mind that the Super Topcor 65mm f/7 Lens is designed for 6x9 and the 65mm lenses from Schneider/Rodenstock/Nikkor/Fujinon are designed for 4x5 how does the Topcor stack up. How does the 65mm Angulon compare to the Topcon? I'm looking for responses from people who have actually done real world comparisons or have used the 65mm Topcor in general, example photos would be lovely. Thank you very much, RandyB

 

[ic-racer]

Limiting factor will be how well you have centered your 6x9 camera's detents on the front standard to the rear. Imaging holding a 65mm lens on a Hasselblad with tape and expecting corner to corner sharpness.

 

[randyB]

Limiting factor will be how well you have centered your 6x9 camera's detents on the front standard to the rear. Imaging holding a 65mm lens on a Hasselblad with tape and expecting corner to corner sharpness.

I am sorry, I don't understand your reply. Can you elaborate a little?

 

[randyB]

No one has used this lens? Know anyone who has? Anyone know of a site that has done a review of this lens? I've seen this lens for sale at a reasonable price on the auction site and was curious as to the image quality.

 

[norphot]

I have used the Super-ER (multicoated) version of the 65mm. It's a Zeiss Biogon design/copy, an older lens design, so comparisons between other Biogon (Zeiss) and Super Angulon (Schneider etc.) lenses should apply to a degree.

Compared to the Super-ER 75mm (which is a Super Angulon clone) on 6x9, the 75mm is sharper and seems more "modern" with a bit less distortion/falloff. Though, I had no real problems with the 65mm either. Though after reading a bit, the Biogon and Super Angulon designs may be similar - rather the 75mm is pushing the design less than the 65mm - not sure.