The M Plan APO HR 5X 0.21 objective test is online:
https://www.closeuphotography.com/apo-hr-5x
In the test we compare these 3 objectives:
Mitutoyo M Plan APO 5X 0.14
Mitutoyo M Plan APO HR 5X 0.21 (HR5X)
QV-objective HR 2.5X 0.21
The HR5X is one of the finest optics I’ve ever tested, be sure to check out the full test and check out the 2500 pixel image samples and the 100% view crops.
The latest tube lens test is now online, this time on a full frame body with the following lenses tested with the Mitutoyo M Plan 5x 0.14 objective:
Fuji EBC Fujinon GX 210mm f/5.6 medium format lens
Raynox DCR-150 +4.8 208mm add-on close-up lens
Rodenstock Rodagon 210mm f/5.6 enlarger lens
Schneider Kreuznach Componon-S 210mm f/5.6 enlarger lens
Schneider Kreuznach G-Claron 210mm f/9 process lens
Thorlabs ITL200 f=200 tube lens
This is the first in a series of tests coming out in the next couple of weeks. Next up is the 240mm Full Frame Tube Lens Test and then Mitutoyo APO HR 5x test right after that.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
This is the latest schedule here at the office. Currently working on a new 1x test now and will be going to the 2x test next. Suggestions, comments, questions? Send me a message.
JUNE
In Process
Laowa 100/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO Sony FE mount - Testing now at 1x (loaner)
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro Art - Testing now at 1x (loaner)
Nikon LS-3510 AF scanner lens - Testing now (2x test)
Arrived and Queued
Mitutoyo APO HR 5x 0.21 - (loaner)
Mitutoyo QV HR 2.5x 0.21 - (loaner)
Nikon Plan APO 2x 0.10 - (loaner)
Olympus 20/2.0 - arrived (loaner)
Laowa 25/2.8 2.5x-5x Sony FE mount - (loaner)
Rayfact MJ90 4/90 0.05x - 0.5x line scan lens F-mount - (loaner)
Rodenstock Eurygon 4/35 (tested this before but this copy was very cheap)
Rodenstock APO-Rodagon N 2.8/50 (tested this before but this copy was very cheap, sold as a plain Rodagon)
Rodenstock Rodagon 210mm f/5.6 (tube lens)
Rodenstock Rodagon 240mm f5.6 (tube lens)
Sinaron Digital 60mm f4 Lens (could not pass on this lens for the price)
MAY
Finished
Mejiro Genossen FL0530 4.0/110 Float - https://www.closeuphotography.com/mejiro-float-lens
Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 95mmF2.8A - https://www.closeuphotography.com/print ... -95mm-test
Nikon Rayfact 2x OFM20119MN - https://www.closeuphotography.com/print ... -95mm-test
In Process
Contax Auto Extension Bellows + Contax Focusing Rail
Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 105mmF2.8A - Testing now at 1x
Nikon Rayfact Printing-NIKKOR 105mmF2.8A Custom OEM - turns out this lens was a 95mm Printing-Nikkor! More updates on this lens soon.
Nikon Rayfact 3.5x OFM35162MN - tested against the d.fine lens. Working on a 3,5x lens page now.
Qioptiq Linos Inspec.x L 5.6/105 Float (need to finish)
Arrived and Queued
Nikkor-AM ED 120mm f/5.6S (loaner)
Rodenstock APO-Rodagon-N 4/150 - preset aperture industrial model, 2 copies of this monster lens in the office!
Rodenstock Rodagon-G 5.6/240 - beautiful lens.
Schneider Makro-Symmar 5.6/180 Custom OEM - made some test images and IQ is amazing!
Schneider APO-Digitar 4/60
Sold
Rodenstock Rodagon 5.6/300
APRIL
Finished
Qioptiq Linos d.fine HR 2.4/128mm Inspection Lens - https://www.closeuphotography.com/dfine-hr-lens
Arrived and queued
Minolta CE ROKKOR 2.8/30 - (tested this before but this copy was very cheap)
Finally the d.fine test is online! The d.fine image quality is in a class matched by only a few lenses, in the stratosphere along with the Printing-Nikkors. Check out the full test when you have a chance:
https://www.closeuphotography.com/dfine-hr-lens
Comments or question send me an email.
Thanks in advance.
Received a Pacific Image PrimeFilm XE 10,000 dpi model film scanner yesterday and wanted to share an interesting experience. When I lifted it for the first time I actually thought I had been ripped off and the case is empty but it turns out its just a very light scanner! I shook the scanner and could hear small loose bits rattling around inside. The case looked to be intact and the tamper-proof tape was undamaged ( confirmed this with the seller). The film transport lead screw was broken off.
Incredible that out of all the scanners I’ve purchased in the past year, I've bought a few, the materials inside this scanner look out of place, like they belong in a child’s toy!
Will this scanner actually produce 2x the resolution of the Minolta Elite 5400? I’m a little skeptical for some reason but Ill post an update later.
For the record, out of all the scanners I’ve purchased in the past year; Nikon LS-3510AF, LS-10, LS-30, LS-1000, LS-2000, LS-4000ED, Fuji Lanovia Sprint C-550, Minolta AF-2840, Minolta AF-3200, Polaroid SprintScan 4000, Microtek ArtixScan 4000T, Linotype Topaz, and a Scitex Eversmart and the Pacific Image PrimeFilm XE 10,000 dpi film scanner was the only scanner I’ve seen with any mechanical breakage.
Questions or comments, leave me a message.