{"id":94,"date":"2015-08-18T00:44:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T00:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/machine-vision-solutions\/2015\/08\/18\/not-all-lenses-are-created-equal-mtf-comparisons\/"},"modified":"2023-02-07T13:11:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T18:11:07","slug":"not-all-lenses-are-created-equal-mtf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/machine-vision-solutions\/2015\/08\/not-all-lenses-are-created-equal-mtf.html","title":{"rendered":"Not All Lenses are Created Equal! Lens MTF Comparisons"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bbe8jc4qPjU\/VdIxKr6sa_I\/AAAAAAAAOfI\/AQa7Pp48D2E\/s1600\/lens%2Btest%2Bimage.JPG\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Bbe8jc4qPjU\/VdIxKr6sa_I\/AAAAAAAAOfI\/AQa7Pp48D2E\/s320\/lens%2Btest%2Bimage.JPG\" width=\"320\" height=\"235\" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">In our previous blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/machine-vision-solutions\/2015\/06\/demystifying-lens-performance.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Demystifying lens specs<\/b><\/a>,&nbsp; we discussed the Modulation Transfer Function, also known as MTF, which gives you&nbsp;the performance of light through a medium.&nbsp; The MTF helps us understand lens characteristics, however it is extremely hard to compare using manufacturer&#8217;s data sheets.&nbsp; In essence, looking at a 25mm \/ f1.4 lens from vendor A to vendor B may look similar with basic information, but they are not!&nbsp; Not all lenses are created equal and in turn need extensive data for comparison.&nbsp; <\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><b><span style=\"color: black;\">The problem with comparing lens MTFs.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The problem is that most lens manufacturers DO NOT supply MTF information, or do not supply complete MTFs. Lens manufacturers with high quality optics, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/lens\/families\/Schneider-Optics-lenses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Schneider Optics,<\/b> <\/a>are one of the few that provide a complete set of MTFs vs. transmission.&nbsp; (See an example on Pg 2 on this<b> <\/b><a href=\"http:\/\/1stvision.com\/lens\/schneider\/dataman\/Xenoplan_1.4-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>datasheet<\/b>.<\/a>)&nbsp; Many will provide basic information in terms of line pairs\/mm (lp\/mm) measured in the center of the lens, however this is still not enough for a true comparison.&nbsp; MTF data will vary with aperture (f3), light intensity and distance from the center to edges.&nbsp; In turn, if you are not comparing &#8220;apples to apples&#8221;, you cannot draw a conclusion on which is the better lens. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><b><span style=\"color: black;\">Can I just measure the MTF myself?<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">The short answer to this is: Not so easily! First off, the MTF of a computer monitor is probably around 30 lp\/mm. All the lenses we are discussing in this blog are at least 2x this, if not 3 or 4x it. So the limiting factor is the monitor, and you will not be able to see any differences. If you have a resolution chart, and some software where you can get the actual pixel data and plot it vs. the test pattern, you can get a better idea. However, a fairly rigid test set up with constant lighting, constant exact FOV and other identical parameters is required. This is a very lengthy process and requires special equipment. True optical testing is the correct way to determine and compare MTF.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><b><span style=\"color: black;\">Bottom Line:&nbsp; <\/span><\/b><span style=\"color: black;\">1st Vision has done extensive testing on many lenses and have true comparisons.&nbsp; We can help you determine which lens is the best for your application!&#8230;. Unless you have some nice optical equipment and some time!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><b><a href=\"http:\/\/1stvision.com\/contact.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a><\/b> to discuss the application and we can help make a recommendation!&nbsp; 1st Vision has 100&#8217;s of lenses in stock for same day delivery!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Our <b><a href=\"http:\/\/1stvision.com\/lens\/lens_matrix.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lens webpage<\/a><\/b> also highlights the resolution and distortion BUT again does not tell the whole story!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<p><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">www.1stvision.com&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/a><\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>Ph:&nbsp; 978-474-0044<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/1stVisionInc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-tiumm-k4HNw\/VbEO7RYPBII\/AAAAAAAAOck\/IWcJqYQjRcY\/s320\/youtube24.png\" alt=\" \" border=\"0\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/1st-Vision\/944658058935262?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EY6c1JsMg_I\/VbEO6_bRtHI\/AAAAAAAAOcU\/KeCM9m6ynt8\/s320\/facebook24.png\" alt=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/1st-Vision\/944658058935262?fref=ts\" border=\"0\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+1stvision_imaging\/posts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-us8y5ck2pJs\/VbEO61rPmBI\/AAAAAAAAOcY\/fq4c83yH9sM\/s320\/google-plus1%2B24.png\" alt=\" \" border=\"0\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/1stvision-inc-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IeK73AsufBY\/VbEO7CZwehI\/AAAAAAAAOc8\/_CVnJ8Yl878\/s320\/linkedin1%2B24.png\" alt=\" \" border=\"0\"><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1stVision_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5umPEkuIopM\/VbEO7dKtnVI\/AAAAAAAAOcs\/kTLxJud2xrM\/s320\/twitter-24.png\" alt=\"   \" border=\"0\"><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In our previous blog, Demystifying lens specs,&nbsp; we discussed the Modulation Transfer Function, also known as MTF, which gives you&nbsp;the performance of light through a medium.&nbsp; The MTF helps us understand lens characteristics, however it is extremely hard to compare using manufacturer&#8217;s data sheets.&nbsp; In essence, looking at a 25mm \/ f1.4 lens from vendor &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stvision.com\/machine-vision-solutions\/2015\/08\/not-all-lenses-are-created-equal-mtf.html\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Not All Lenses are Created Equal! 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