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p.3 #1f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
freaklikeme wrote:
I like that grasshopper.
I have you to blame for my Pen addiction. There's a 38 Macro on the bay right now. I can barely find any information on it and it's expensive and still it calls to me.
can't tell you anything about that one, i've always been tempted by the ridiculously priced pancake as well.
mco_970 wrote:
Damn it, Derek! That grasshopper is amazing!!
thanks!
I like that grasshopper.
I have you to blame for my Pen addiction. There's a 38 Macro on the bay right now. I can barely find any information on it and it's expensive and still it calls to me.
can't tell you anything about that one, i've always been tempted by the ridiculously priced pancake as well.
mco_970 wrote:
Damn it, Derek! That grasshopper is amazing!!
thanks!
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:28 AM
p.3 #2f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
sebboh wrote:
tricky, tricky.
i've seen this a few times, but haven't commented. imo the lux stomps the others in this comparison. it shows that the supposedly worse bokeh of the lux asph (compared to pre asph) is really just very neutral bokeh. even the front bokeh looks well controlled.
Thanks for you thoughts on this. Yes, the Lux ASPH is very neutral front vs. back. Personally I like the CV40 the best for it's much stronger interpretation of the blur discs, but that's just me... It's why I bought the 40.
aleksanderpolo wrote:
Ron, the test is really helpful.
Do you have a similar test for 35 including the CV II?
Thanks, glad you liked it - I found it quite informative. I only have two 35mm lenses and they're not really similar - the CV35 f/1.2 II and the ZM35 f/2.8... but am thinking of redoing this test with the above lenses and the CV35 as well... next week would be the earliest.
Oh, I also just bought a 50 f/1.5 Summarit that I could add to the mix when it arrives, but I think it has a minimum focusing distance of 1m, which is a bummer. The CV50 f/1.5 is 90cm, also a drag. Might be worth getting a 5N and a Hawk's adapter specifically for this... Are there M extension tubes? Would be fine on the GXR...
rscheffler wrote
Here or some comparison shots of f/1.4 and 1.5 lenses. The f/1.2 lens is in the photo.i've seen this a few times, but haven't commented. imo the lux stomps the others in this comparison. it shows that the supposedly worse bokeh of the lux asph (compared to pre asph) is really just very neutral bokeh. even the front bokeh looks well controlled.
Thanks for you thoughts on this. Yes, the Lux ASPH is very neutral front vs. back. Personally I like the CV40 the best for it's much stronger interpretation of the blur discs, but that's just me... It's why I bought the 40.
aleksanderpolo wrote:
Ron, the test is really helpful.
Do you have a similar test for 35 including the CV II?
Thanks, glad you liked it - I found it quite informative. I only have two 35mm lenses and they're not really similar - the CV35 f/1.2 II and the ZM35 f/2.8... but am thinking of redoing this test with the above lenses and the CV35 as well... next week would be the earliest.
Oh, I also just bought a 50 f/1.5 Summarit that I could add to the mix when it arrives, but I think it has a minimum focusing distance of 1m, which is a bummer. The CV50 f/1.5 is 90cm, also a drag. Might be worth getting a 5N and a Hawk's adapter specifically for this... Are there M extension tubes? Would be fine on the GXR...
Apr 13, 2012 at 12:51 AM
p.3 #4f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Apart from REALLY old stuff, I only have this set from July last year. Hopefully, now it's warming up again, I can add and improve to these: http://www.rharris-images.com/portraits/ (all at 1.2, a900)
Apr 13, 2012 at 09:05 AM
p.3 #5f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Some from the Canon 7 and 50mm f/0.95, on various films:
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Apr 13, 2012 at 09:17 AM
p.3 #6f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Ron, Very informative show the different rendering of 50mm lens. I personally enjoy this thread very much. Me like many people fancy fast glass.
Nikkor 1.2 AIS 1/8000 f1.2 D700
1.2 Flare
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6677464547_7d11dae875_b.jpg
Nikkor 1.2 AIS 1/8000 f1.2 D700
1.2 Flare
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6677464547_7d11dae875_b.jpg
Apr 13, 2012 at 11:46 AM
p.3 #7f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
agentbird wrote:
Some from the Canon 7 and 50mm f/0.95, on various films:
awesome character to that lens! thanks for sharing.
zhangyue wrote:
Ron, Very informative show the different rendering of 50mm lens. I personally enjoy this thread very much. Me like many people fancy fast glass.
me too. even having owned 4 different f/1.2 lenses, i'm always lusting after others.
Some from the Canon 7 and 50mm f/0.95, on various films:
awesome character to that lens! thanks for sharing.
zhangyue wrote:
Ron, Very informative show the different rendering of 50mm lens. I personally enjoy this thread very much. Me like many people fancy fast glass.
me too. even having owned 4 different f/1.2 lenses, i'm always lusting after others.
Apr 13, 2012 at 01:29 PM
p.3 #8f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Nikon D3s and Noct-Nikkor 58/1.2 Ai-S @ f/1.2:
Via Giacomo Matteotti by Donald G. Jean, on Flickr
Via Giacomo Matteotti by Donald G. Jean, on Flickr
Apr 13, 2012 at 01:49 PM
p.3 #9f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
The best 50mm Canon ever produced. Canon FD 55/1.2 SSC Aspherical @ f/1.2 on 30D
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/IMG_1859.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/IMG_1568.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/IMG_1859.jpg
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/IMG_1568.jpg
Apr 13, 2012 at 08:52 PM
p.3 #11f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
phuang3 wrote:
The best 50mm Canon ever produced. Canon FD 55/1.2 SSC Aspherical @ f/1.2 on 30D
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/IMG_1859.jpg
sweet!
The best 50mm Canon ever produced. Canon FD 55/1.2 SSC Aspherical @ f/1.2 on 30D
http://kspqm.kymco.com/roller/index/resource/johnny/IMG_1859.jpg
sweet!
Apr 13, 2012 at 09:45 PM
p.3 #12f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
^ Very nice. I just got a FD 50/1.2L for use on my NX200. Impressed by the results so far. Should have something to post soon.
Apr 13, 2012 at 11:27 PM
p.3 #15f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Hmm no noctilux love?
M9 Noctilux F1 - closest focussing distance
5D2 Rokkor 58/1.2 - similar field of view
5D2 Rokkor 58/1.2 - closest focussing distance
Rokkor pics have mechanical vignetting from the 5D2 body.
M9 Noctilux F1 - closest focussing distance
5D2 Rokkor 58/1.2 - similar field of view
5D2 Rokkor 58/1.2 - closest focussing distance
Rokkor pics have mechanical vignetting from the 5D2 body.
Apr 14, 2012 at 07:22 AM
p.3 #17f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
Smiert Spionam wrote:
Beautiful work, Lars.
Thanks a lot
Beautiful work, Lars.
Thanks a lot
Apr 14, 2012 at 08:31 AM
p.3 #19f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
LXShooter wrote:
Stunning shots Lars.
Thank you
Stunning shots Lars.
Thank you
Apr 14, 2012 at 10:34 AM
p.3 #20f/1.2 or faster lenses wide open
What's the deal with the string in those top two shots Lars?
Apr 14, 2012 at 10:59 AM