Re: Eclair ACL Ang 10 - 150

[Mark <super16acl@aol.com>]

When I say that the 17-68 Ang  is a "TV" lens, I'm really saying that it 
isn't sharp enough for blowup to 35mm.  As far as I know, the black model was 
optically the same (I once inquired at Century Precision Optical about just 
that). For transfer to NTSC video, it is probably fine.

On R-16 Zooms that I've tried, in addition to vignetting below 25mm(approx 
--- could be higher), there is also a range somewhere further down the line 
at higher focal lengths that also vignettes. 

If one plans to use the zoom as an "economy" long lens, then I'd advise 
having a 10mm Switar "C"-mount on hand, and possibly a 16mm Zeiss Standard 
--- both should just barely cover S-16, and are certainly cheaper than a new 
S-16 lens. Shooting hand-held on a long lens while moving can be pretty 
sea-sickening unless you're going for that as a specific creative look.  

In short, I don't think one would be happy with the Ang 10-150  as a "stand 
alone" lens.

Mark.

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