VaughnA wrote:
Sebboh, those shots are amazing. I was considering a Contax 28 but I think that the Sigmas are so good my money is going to the extremes of focal length to fill out my kit.


thanks and great shot!

that thinking sounds wise the sigma 30 is extremely good and sharper than the contax in the corners (the contax appears to be sharper in the center, but they're both very sharp there). i like the contax colors and pop better and much prefer the ergonomics of the camera with a manual focus lens though. i suspect the sigma 30mm will just be for my wife.

another stitch with the g28:

sebboh wrote: i like the contax colors and pop better and much prefer the ergonomics of the camera with a manual focus lens though. i suspect the sigma 30mm will just be for my wife.

that was my feeling as well when i had the Sigmarit for a month, nice lens but it lacks the G28's character

After a long pause i could do some decent landscapes today:

Phillip

I always kinda wonder how do you PP those pics. Sense of depth in them is sometimes truly amazing..

Btw. that CV15 in your hands look more like Zeiss. Dunno how you managed that..

Mescalamba wrote:
Phillip

I always kinda wonder how do you PP those pics. Sense of depth in them is sometimes truly amazing..

Btw. that CV15 in your hands look more like Zeiss. Dunno how you managed that..
thanks :-)

My PP isn't terribly sophisticated, so i am happy to share it:

PP_1 by Phillip Reeve, on Flickr


pp_2 by Phillip Reeve, on Flickr


pp_3 by Phillip Reeve, on Flickr

more examples in this flickr-set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/birnenbaumgarten/sets/72157631388994464/with/8452954246/

Lovely composition and surrealistic feeling Sebboh
Love those sunstars Phillip

A few recent ones:
Nex-7 + 50 Lux Asph, wide open



Nex-7 + Sony E 10-18mm f/4


Nex-7 + 28 Cron

The Flower by Mawz, on Flickr
NEX-7, Sony 85/2.8 SAM

delray 2.7.134557 by artistwithlight, on Flickr
Jelly. Sigma 19 wide open.


delray 2.5.134352e by artistwithlight, on Flickr
Sunny and Brad. Minolta pancake 45mm, something I noticed enough in these forums to pay attention. MIne was $30 and another $10 for the adapter... what a steal.

Phillip - another strong set.#3 is my favorite.
Taran - nice work with the siggy.
-Jim

A few today with Leica Summaron 35 / Nex7. I would love to get my Summaron on a FF sensor.Its a very nice lens.
-jim

@2.8

I like your minimalist stuff Jim Especially that last one!

Also, nice jellyfish shot taran

$200 off the nex-7 and $100 of the nex-6 and 5r.

http://sonyalphanex.blogspot.com/2013/02/discounts-on-sony-nex-cameras.html

Taylor Sherman wrote:
I like your minimalist stuff Jim Especially that last one!

Also, nice jellyfish shot taran


+1

taran - is that a man of war?

Thank you Phillip. I guess that NEX then must have quite incredible DR and ability to capture contrast.. And you know how to take photos, thats sure.

sebboh wrote:
is that a man of war?

It is. Quite prolific down here this time of year. It's a series I have been working on for a while. I wait till they puff up just right, and are laying in the right spot. For some reason, they won't do poses.

That's a cool set Noodlz, the first and third being my clear faves.

I have a few more walkabouts with the Planar 1.7/50 on 5n. Never much liked the 50mm FOV on aps-c before but after using nothing else for a few days/walks, it's growing on me.

taran wrote:
sebboh wrote:
is that a man of war?

It is. Quite prolific down here this time of year. It's a series I have been working on for a while. I wait till they puff up just right, and are laying in the right spot. For some reason, they won't do poses.

sweet, you just need to talk to their agent to get them to pose for you.

Twelevish - Great use of available light!
Jim

Bored this afternoon... wanted to take the CV90 outside. Never really made it, had to settle for the back yard

Yet another page of great stuff!

Still forcing myself to use other (non-FDn 35/2) lenses - Olympus 50/1.8:


Lee Rowing Club, The Marina, Cork, Ireland by specularist, on Flickr


Pairc Ui Chaoimh (GAA sports stadium), Cork, Ireland by specularist, on Flickr

And from the Tokina ATX 80-200mm f4, which really needs a hood - it suffers from CA and loses contrast if there's any bright light (even sky) - but can be sharp-ish & produce rich colours throughout its range:


Logs by specularist, on Flickr

Some more great work here, Phillip I do love those snowy shots.



Simon's Corner by Mawz, on Flickr
NEX-7 Sony 16/2.8

This one shows off the occasionally funky corners the 16 is subject to.

But for semi-pro work (actually, for a friend who paid me in kind with a whiskey-tasting workshop), the FDn 35/2 is pressed into action again:



Whiskey tasting, L'Atitude 51, Cork, Ireland by specularist, on Flickr



Whiskey tasting, L'Atitude 51, Cork, Ireland by specularist, on Flickr



Whiskey tasting, L'Atitude 51, Cork, Ireland by specularist, on Flickr