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Illumina S35 vs. Optica Elite Digital S35 Lenses

I am in NYC and can offer the lenses for testing at my location as well as offer my Epics and Scarlets as well as Mac laptops for use for the test. I cannot send the equipment out to LA.
 
Gotcha Steve, no it wouldn't make any sense for you to come to LA.

Might be a good reason to visit NYC. Heard it's beautiful in Fall.

Steve Gal said:
I am in NYC and can offer the lenses for testing at my location as well as offer my Epics and Scarlets as well as Mac laptops for use for the test. I cannot send the equipment out to LA.
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Hey Nathaniel. If you want to coordinate with me on dates that would work and if anyone else has lenses they want to include, then I think we can put this together. I am offering my cameras, lenses, monitors & location. I can even offer food. Any volunteers to help?
 
Hey Steve, Would also love to test some of old glass from the 80's and see how they perform- my nikon 58 1.2 Noktor, 50mm nikkor 1,2, nikkor 85.14 nikkor 105 1.8, Nikkor 135 2.0 ,Leica R 80mm 1.4 (nikon mount)..And if you want, nikkor 200mm f2.0 you geared for me a few weeks back.. I can bring an epic too if needed. week after next could be good wed or thurs.. gimme a shout
 
We just need to get you guys in NY some Elites, anyone out there with a set?
 
So finally i can post the images that i shot for Spirit and Flesh magazine.. all shot on illumina glass.. here is a link to the story directly... also, you will see another story i shot "VS" both as stills and video (video will be released this week)

http://www.spiritandfleshmag.com/new.../fashion/envy/
http://www.spiritandfleshmag.com/new/videos/video/envy/

I think the videos and stills show how the quality of the illuminas are excellent... and these are mark I vintage... you can also go to my website and see their results.. or pick up a copy of any of the numerous magazines that have my stills shot on illuminas...You can test lenses all you want but its all about how images look with real subjects, not how test charts compare... at least thats how i feel
 
Wish I was in NY Steve, I'd take you up on it.

Looking forward to doing the tests in LA in January if we can line up the people and the dates.
 
How does mid January for your folks in LA sound?

I'd like to try and get a set of Lecia Summilux C Primes in here as well.

Happy 2013 all! Looking forward to these tests.
 
What are you trying to do again? Compare Illumina's to Elite's?
 
I'd like to see two tests of the sets involved. A technical one, an artistic / creative one.

I'd like to personally see:

Zeiss Super Speeds
Master Primes
Leica Summilux C
K35s
Elite
Illuminas

All fast glass.
 
Will Keir said:
I'd like to see two tests of the sets involved. A technical one, an artistic / creative one.

I'd like to personally see:

Zeiss Super Speeds
Master Primes
Leica Summilux C
K35s
Elite
Illuminas

All fast glass.
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I would like to help/be there. I don't have any of those, but I can probably find a rental house to snuggle into. They could likely supply the supers and masters, but the others are too off brand, with the Leica's just really a Otto thing right now. As cool as it would be, I don't see being able to secure those without help from BandPro. Contact them and see if they'd be willing.

Let me know.
 
Will Keir said:
I'd like to see two tests of the sets involved. A technical one, an artistic / creative one.
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+100

Both are necessary, you need to see both what you CAN do with them, and what are the LIMITS of what you can try to do, if that makes sense... you can make gorgeous dramatic dreamy fashion images (just for example) all day, but if the corner sharpness is a dogs breakfast then you need to KNOW that before trying to shoot something that calls for a more clinical look!

Mike
 
Anyone out there with a set of Lecia's Summilux C Primes available for mid January?
 
Will Keir said:
Anyone out there with a set of Lecia's Summilux C Primes available for mid January?
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Have you called BandPro or Otto? They are the ones you should speak to in town if you cant' find a private owner, and chances are you won't.
 
Also, let me know if you need anything OTHER than Summilux-C's. I can probably help. I'd also like to be there too.
 
The magnicificent SEVEN.

Zeiss Super Speeds ($30-$40k USED set of 5-6)
18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 65, 85mm ALL T1.3

Canon K35 Primes ($25-$35k USED set of 5)
18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 55mm, 85mm All T1.4

Optica Elite Primes ($29k NEW set of 6)
8mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm ALL T1.3

Illumina Primes ($35k)
18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm ALL T1.3

Master Primes ($100k NEW set of 5)
18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm ALL T1.3

Cooke S5i Primes
18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm ALL T1.4

Leica Summilux Primes ($198k NEW set of 8)
18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm ALL T1.4
 
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