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Re: [Digital BW] Nikon lens mount changes

2003-06-13 by Anthony Atkielski

Austin writes:

> Because the MTF of the lense is matched to the
> sensor.

The lens is designed to be blurry, in other words.  Yes, I read the
Schneider paper.

I suppose this workaround is fine if all you want to do is shoot digital.
But I sure wouldn't want to be stuck with a lens like that for film.  Film
MTF trails off smoothly to zero, and so a lens that does the same is ideal.

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