Fred Miranda wrote: Listopad44 wrote:
The black gloss is a limited edition, limited to 100 pieces. It is not an early model. Is it significally better optically than other versions?
My hunch is that they likely invest extra time in testing and fine-tuning these special editions. It's intriguing because out of all the LLL 35/2 8-Element lenses I've laid my hands on, this one seems to nail it perfectly when it comes to centering and rangefinder alignment. It's like they took that extra mile to ensure optimal performance.
You are right. The rendering of Cooke SPII has something special.
"I want to show you an interesting test from which you can see how different the picture of cine optics is from the picture of still lenses. The character is very different: the tonal and color palettes are different, and these parameters even have a greater impact on the perception of the image than the notorious sharpness and detail.
The test shots show that Nikon and Sigma photo lenses produce a sharp, contrast, color-neutral image. In my opinion it is lifeless and unattractive. Cinema lenses, especially the Cooke Speed Panchro II, produce a more pleasing, solid, color-dense image that is not overly sharp. Speed Panchro draws a generalized image, more poetic, without drawing attention to unnecessary details".
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Fred Miranda wrote: Listopad44 wrote:
The black gloss is a limited edition, limited to 100 pieces. It is not an early model. Is it significally better optically than other versions?
My hunch is that they likely invest extra time in testing and fine-tuning these special editions. It's intriguing because out of all the LLL 35/2 8-Element lenses I've laid my hands on, this one seems to nail it perfectly when it comes to centering and rangefinder alignment. It's like they took that extra mile to ensure optimal performance.
You are right. The rendering of Cooke SPII has something special.
"I want to show you an interesting test from which you can see how different the picture of cine optics is from the picture of still lenses. The character is very different: the tonal and color palettes are different, and these parameters even have a greater impact on the perception of the image than the notorious sharpness and detail.
The test shots show that Nikon and Sigma photo lenses produce a sharp, contrast, color-neutral image. In my opinion it is lifeless and unattractive. Cinema lenses, especially the Cooke Speed Panchro II, produce a more pleasing, solid, color-dense image that is not overly sharp. Speed Panchro draws a generalized image, more poetic, without drawing attention to unnecessary details".
