Originally posted by magkelly I like the 55 so far. I was playing with it indoors a bit earlier. I can't do much outside. It's pouring buckets. Rain has been spoiling my party ever since I got the package. Haven't been outside to play with the GAF and the lenses at all, sigh. The 55 is not bad. Nearly as sharp as a Tak and the way it handles colors, particularly the reds, is very nice. I saw that in some of the demo pics people have posted online and I wondered if mine would be that nice on the reds and I'm happy to say it is so far. Most of my lenses the red comes off as a bit blue and it's never quite right. With the Chinon it seems warmer and the saturation is better controlled. I like it. I like my photos a bit warmer most of the time.
if you score a good one, I think the Chinon (Tomioka make) is as good as (or even better than) a Tak; and I also do not have any problem with the 'red' channel, besides, the color seems be quite accurate.
Attached is a sample photo taken at a recent event (I use the Chinon 55/1.4 for whole event).
My two go-to MF lenses are Chinon 24/f2.5 and 55/1.4 as in this picture, I have many memorable shots from these two lenses. The multi coated Chinon 24/2.5 is likely from the kodak plant with the Alpa design (also nice lenses from 28/2.8 and 35/2.8 plus some macro zooms).