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- From: ka1gt@cbnewsm.cb.att.com (robert.m.atkins)
- Subject: Re: Resolution of Lens ???
- Organization: AT&T
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- Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 19:02:48 GMT
- Message-ID: <1992Nov18.190248.29589@cbnewsm.cb.att.com>
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- In article <Uf2JFiO00iV1M5dkha@andrew.cmu.edu>, "Frank A. Reynolds" <fr0c+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
- > I am looking for general answer to this question, so no need to get real
- > technical.
- >
- > As I understand it when a lens is tested for resolution it is placed,
- > say 10 feet, in front of test pattern and the resolution is judged by
- > the number of lines per mm that can be counted from a image of the test
- > pattern (either on film or some optical devise).
-
- Correct
-
- >
- > 1. If say a 50mm, 100mm, and 200mm lens is tested they are all tested at the
- > same distance of 10 feet, right?
-
- Probably not, unless you wanted the resolution of each lens at 10 ft only.
-
- >
- > 2. If yes to No. 1; does that mean that the resolution test of a lens is
- > relative to the distance it was made at. In other words should the test
- > results state that at "10 feet" this 50mm lens can yield X lines per mm,
- > at "10 feet" this 100mm lens Y lines per mm, and at "10 feet" this 200mm
- > lens Z lines per mm?
- >
-
- Yes. If you have any of the old Modern Photography tests, you will see that
- they actually do this (they state 1:25 etc. as discussed below).
-
- > 3. If yes to No. 1; would it not be a more meaningful comparison of lens to
- > test them so that the test pattern is evaluated at the same magnification
- > regardless of the focal length of the lens (lets say 1:4), rather than
- > testing all lens at the same distance?
- >
-
- Absolutely (though 1:4 is not ideal). Most lenses will show higher resolution
- when operating at say 1:30 than 1:4 (JUST in the "Macro" range). I would
- suggest testing in the 1:25 to 1:50 range if you want the best numbers. Of
- course if you are interested in "Macro" resolution then you should test the
- lens under the "Macro" conditions you are interested in.
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