Lens construction and colour question.

M.Hinch

Senior Member
OK, you have 2 cameras , same make and model. On one camera is a
Nikon AF-S 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 and on the other a
Tamoron AF 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5. Both cameras same composition, distance,
Fstop etc.

The Nikon has 2 ED and 3 Asphericals
The Tamron has 2 LD and 1 Hybrid and 4 Asphericals.

Should the colour outcome be the same? Or will the colour look different
because of the different elements in the lens construction?

Michael
 
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fotojack

Senior Member
Interesting question.......and I have a feeling that EssenceofImagery or Joseph Bautsch will be able to answer that one. :) My guess is, there will be slight differences because of the lens construction, but not so much that it will alter the outcome of the photograph to any large degree.
 

M.Hinch

Senior Member
Jack,

Do you think that the Tamron would have better colour because of the elements?

Michael
 
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fotojack

Senior Member
Mike.....no better or worse. I defy anyone to actually point out the subtle differences. Another lens to consider, too, is the Sigma. I forgot to mention that one before.
 

M.Hinch

Senior Member
Sorry Jack, that I did not mention before this that I was trying just to understand lens construction.
Thought it might help me out taking better photos. Trying to understand the technical side of things.

I find asking yourself and others here questions about photography, easier then searching the web.
Over the short time that I have spent here I have learned to trust your knowledge and experience.
Once again thanks Jack. :-}

Michael
 

Ruidoso Bill

Senior Member
In a lab you can test and see differences in the lenses we have within our reach but for all practical purposes we can see distortion, especially edge effects and lenses that are not sharp. Focus and distortion becomes the elements that we see and recognize the most. I would rather have a lens that fills my needs and exhibits some softness or distortion than not have the lens or the shot. Much of which we call poor lens performance can be somewhat corrected/addressed in Post Processing. If you need a macro nothing else will work but a macro.
 
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