Originally posted by Spongefingers I will dedicate 2/3 of a roll of HP5 to a test. I'll shoot the shots against a brick wall or a wall chart. I'll try these combinations:
18mm: --- 3.5 4 5.6 8 11 16
24mm: -------- 4 5.6 8 11 16
35mm: -------- 4 5.6 8 11 16
55mm: ---------- 5.6 8 11 16
I don't think I will be able to test the resolution particularly well, as my scanner (Epson V100 Photo) makes pretty smudgy film scans. But I will try my best to fulfill your test criteria!
Any thoughts before I start?
You have already found out that the 18-55 produces full vignetting, at least at 18mm. So, a more thorough test is most interesting at focal length where it doesn't vignette too much. Otherwise, we would give it a "-" anyway, right? Your prepared choice of tests is great. Maybe, select those which are most interesting in the end. A pitty that you have no other lens to test
And thanks for your participation in this experiment.
As for the scanner. Meanwhile I have studied some of my test films (see above) with a microscope. Holy crap!! The B&W film actually outperforms both the Nikon Coolscans (even with my multi-pass trick) and the K20D. I'll post photos as soon as I can take photographs of my microscope...
Regarding some of your remarks: I removed the 18-55 AL II. I wasn't sure which one you used. I also added a "Lens must have no filter(s) fitted" remark. Actually, a 35mm lens should be able to be fitted with a filter to fully qualify as FF capable