I like to use classic legacy lenses with modern digital cameras. They are very well built, have their own character and it is just pure joy to use them. Although with the introduction of mirror less cameras the price went up, you still can get one of those in decent shape for less than $100.
I was wondering if there any practical difference (in sharpness) between them and finally decided to put efforts and test some of standard lenses that I have. For this exercise I chose classic 50 mm 1:1.4 lenses only.
The test was very simple and consisted of three shots of the same object at f :1.4, 2.8 and 5.6
All shots were taken with Fujifilm X-Pro 1 on a tripod, OOC jpegs (Ns), Auto WB, ISO 100. I was using cheap (but very decent) adapters purchased from rainbowimaging. No post processing. I don't have any modern Fujinon FX lenses with the same focal length so I used Fujinon 35 mm f/1.4 (insanely sharp) as a reference point.
This is not a scientific test or lens review and should not be taken in anyway shape or form as such, I simply share my observations.
The list of contenders:
CANON FD 50 mm f:1.4
ASAHI PENTAX SUPER-TAKUMAR 50 mm f:1.4
OLYMPUS G.ZUIKO AUTO-S 50 mm f:1.4
KONICA HEXANON AR 50 mm f:1.4
AUTO YASHINON DS 50 mm f:1.4
MINOLTA MC ROKKOR-X PG 50 mm f:1.4
