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Optimized lenses
A camera lens of a certain quality has a resolution of a certain number of line pairs (lp). Please note that we are talking about a certain number of line pairs over the image circle, no matter the size of the circle. We are not talking about lp/mm here. A top quality normal lens of 29 mm for the 16 x 24 mm format can resolve the same number of line pairs over the sensor diagonal, as a top quality lens of 61 mm for the bigger sensor. The number of lp/mm is less than half for the 61 mm lens compared to the 29 mm lens.
Understanding this fact, it is easy to realize that it is better to design lenses for the smaller DX-size sensors of many of today's SLR cameras, than to use lenses designed for full frame film or sensors. There is a common misconception about using only the "sweet spot" of a lens for 24 x 36 mm, leaving the (sometimes) softer edges out. In fact there is a lot to win in designing lenses with an image circle exactly covering the sensor surface.
Optimized lenses
A camera lens of a certain quality has a resolution of a certain number of line pairs (lp). Please note that we are talking about a certain number of line pairs over the image circle, no matter the size of the circle. We are not talking about lp/mm here. A top quality normal lens of 29 mm for the 16 x 24 mm format can resolve the same number of line pairs over the sensor diagonal, as a top quality lens of 61 mm for the bigger sensor. The number of lp/mm is less than half for the 61 mm lens compared to the 29 mm lens.
Understanding this fact, it is easy to realize that it is better to design lenses for the smaller DX-size sensors of many of today's SLR cameras, than to use lenses designed for full frame film or sensors. There is a common misconception about using only the "sweet spot" of a lens for 24 x 36 mm, leaving the (sometimes) softer edges out. In fact there is a lot to win in designing lenses with an image circle exactly covering the sensor surface.