Testing Lenses for Chromatic Aberration with Canon 20D or EOS-1Ds


Tests were run at variable working distances from the target for each focal length so that the target filled the viewfinder. An Edmund Scientific lens resolution chart was illuminated with a tungsten modeling bulb from a monolight flash. The cameras were mounted on a Bogen 3033/Arca Swiss B1 tripod/head combination with a large Kirk bean bag weighing down the tripod/head to dampen vibration. Two exposures were shot using mirror lockup and aperture priority exposure at +1 exposure compensation with a cable shutter release at ISO 100 in large jpg mode. Custom white balance was selected using a grey card. The central autofocus point was centered over the center pattern for each exposure. Exposures were taken with the lens aperture fully opened and at f/8. Results were comparable at both apertures and final analysis is reported/shown for the f/8 exposure.