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p.2 #1Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
some more samples, but this time the images are processed by me
MD 50/1.4 showing a decent performance
f14__Minolta_MD_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f2__Minolta_MD_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
i am not 100% sure if it was the MC 50/1.4, but one can see a spot in the center which shouldn't be there
f8__Minolta_Mc_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f2__Minolta_Mc_58mmf12_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-2 by reevedata, on Flickr
f2__Minolta_Mc_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f2__Minolta_Mc_58mmf12_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f28__Minolta_Mc_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f56__Minolta_MD_135mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f28__Minolta_MD_35mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-2 by reevedata, on Flickr
that flare looks funny, i wonder what part the LT had in it
f56_Sigma_24mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
have a lokk atthe right corner, performance is quite nice for a 24mm at f/2.8
f28_Sigma_24mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-2 by reevedata, on Flickr
f28_Sigma_24mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f28__Minolta_MD_35mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f25__Minolta_MC_100mmf25_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-3 by reevedata, on Flickr
f25__Minolta_MC_100mmf25_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-2 by reevedata, on Flickr
f25__Minolta_MC_100mmf25_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
some funny things with field curvature are happening in this one:
f8__Minolta_MD_35mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
MD 50/1.4 showing a decent performance
f14__Minolta_MD_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f2__Minolta_MD_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
i am not 100% sure if it was the MC 50/1.4, but one can see a spot in the center which shouldn't be there
f8__Minolta_Mc_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f2__Minolta_Mc_58mmf12_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-2 by reevedata, on Flickr
f2__Minolta_Mc_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f2__Minolta_Mc_58mmf12_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f28__Minolta_Mc_50mmf14_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f56__Minolta_MD_135mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f28__Minolta_MD_35mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-2 by reevedata, on Flickr
that flare looks funny, i wonder what part the LT had in it
f56_Sigma_24mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
have a lokk atthe right corner, performance is quite nice for a 24mm at f/2.8
f28_Sigma_24mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-2 by reevedata, on Flickr
f28_Sigma_24mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f28__Minolta_MD_35mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
f25__Minolta_MC_100mmf25_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-3 by reevedata, on Flickr
f25__Minolta_MC_100mmf25_LensTurbo (1 of 1)-2 by reevedata, on Flickr
f25__Minolta_MC_100mmf25_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
some funny things with field curvature are happening in this one:
f8__Minolta_MD_35mmf28_LensTurbo (1 of 1) by reevedata, on Flickr
May 29, 2013 at 01:42 AM
p.2 #2Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
i also tested my Minolta MD 50/1.4 as well. With disappointing results.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/8882084861_69a4684c77_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/8882705252_2723b261aa_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/8882705350_01ac070028_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/8882084861_69a4684c77_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/8882705252_2723b261aa_o.jpg
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5344/8882705350_01ac070028_o.jpg
May 29, 2013 at 02:18 PM
p.2 #3Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
Hi Phillip
Thanks for this, but these comparison shots are flawed because you're matching 50mm shots with 75mm shots.
Thanks for this, but these comparison shots are flawed because you're matching 50mm shots with 75mm shots.
May 29, 2013 at 04:21 PM
p.2 #4Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
themartist wrote:
Hi Phillip
Thanks for this, but these comparison shots are flawed because you're matching 50mm shots with 75mm shots.
I don't know, they still look pretty crappy to me. I'll probably hold out for the real SB if get one.
Hi Phillip
Thanks for this, but these comparison shots are flawed because you're matching 50mm shots with 75mm shots.
I don't know, they still look pretty crappy to me. I'll probably hold out for the real SB if get one.
May 29, 2013 at 05:08 PM
p.2 #5Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
themartist wrote:
Hi Phillip
Thanks for this, but these comparison shots are flawed because you're matching 50mm shots with 75mm shots.
he's shooting a test chart with framing matched. i don't think i'd call these flawed, it's up to the viewer what conclusions to draw. the shots from the 58/1.2 on the 5DII give a good idea of how the LT + lens compares to the lens on FF. having used some of the other lenses natively on FF i can say the edge softening and SA is coming mostly from the LT and not the lenses.
thanks for doing all the work phillip! i think i'll probably wait a while and see if they actually do come out with a speedbooster version in MD mount, maybe i'll pickup the c/y one in the meantime.
Hi Phillip
Thanks for this, but these comparison shots are flawed because you're matching 50mm shots with 75mm shots.
he's shooting a test chart with framing matched. i don't think i'd call these flawed, it's up to the viewer what conclusions to draw. the shots from the 58/1.2 on the 5DII give a good idea of how the LT + lens compares to the lens on FF. having used some of the other lenses natively on FF i can say the edge softening and SA is coming mostly from the LT and not the lenses.
thanks for doing all the work phillip! i think i'll probably wait a while and see if they actually do come out with a speedbooster version in MD mount, maybe i'll pickup the c/y one in the meantime.
May 29, 2013 at 06:58 PM
p.2 #6Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
Mine just went up on the Buy and sell forum. It was not so bad, as you can see in my images above but not compelling enough to make me want to leave it on the camera all the time.
May 29, 2013 at 10:36 PM
p.2 #7Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
Just did my first bit of handheld/wide open night shooting with the Lens Turbo (and NEX, for that matter).
Honestly, I'm somewhat disappointed. In daylight, it is great, but at night, I have a LOT of flare/glare that shouldn't be there, and even large halo/blobs around point light sources.
I am doing a massive upload to picasa right now, hadn't cleared the card in.... a week or two. I'll try and post some samples tomorrow.
Honestly, I'm somewhat disappointed. In daylight, it is great, but at night, I have a LOT of flare/glare that shouldn't be there, and even large halo/blobs around point light sources.
I am doing a massive upload to picasa right now, hadn't cleared the card in.... a week or two. I'll try and post some samples tomorrow.
Jun 01, 2013 at 12:28 AM
p.2 #10Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
Uurk! I have yet to try any night shots .. interesting though.
The only lens I've tried so far has been the manual Nikon 85/1.4, most shots at a middle distance and in the 2.8-5.6 range
http://m8.i.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/150562118.PYzAHgCt._DSC4648.jpg
http://m8.i.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/150562108.9Mu7Qsgx._DSC4669.jpg
http://m1.i.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/150562091.4Pa54jGS._DSC4775.jpg
Mike
The only lens I've tried so far has been the manual Nikon 85/1.4, most shots at a middle distance and in the 2.8-5.6 range
http://m8.i.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/150562118.PYzAHgCt._DSC4648.jpg
http://m8.i.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/150562108.9Mu7Qsgx._DSC4669.jpg
http://m1.i.pbase.com/o9/63/551663/1/150562091.4Pa54jGS._DSC4775.jpg
Mike
Jun 02, 2013 at 05:32 PM
p.2 #11Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
Why does this start to remind me as being the modern equivalent of all those dirt cheap 2x converters everyone seemed to have as part of their 70s-80s era SLR kit with 28, 50 and 135mm lenses? I used to work in photo retail in the 90s and those were so common with trade-ins that we were literally swamped with them. I can't ever remember re-selling any...
Jun 02, 2013 at 08:00 PM
p.2 #12Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
It still honestly gives me better image quality than i expected.
Yes, i paid $200 for it, but i expected to regret it.
Yes, i paid $200 for it, but i expected to regret it.
Jun 02, 2013 at 08:21 PM
p.2 #13Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
Well I'll just have to see how it works for me. I just bought eBookman's turbo. I figure if it isn't perfect I've got a nice F1.0 lensbaby.
Jun 03, 2013 at 06:23 AM
p.2 #14Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
As I said earlier, his results didn't come anywhere close to mirroring mine, for some reason or another. Had mine behaved like that, I would've attempted to return it probably.
Jun 03, 2013 at 06:25 AM
p.2 #16Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
Also-
I actually found myself in a perfect "brick wall" situation.
This is a bit of a compromise though, but still against my usual methods.
Handheld, low light, but easy shot to "get right".
F1.4-f8.0 series, aperture denoted on bottom, and a bonus "auto awesome" gif of them all haha.
Brick wall photos
Lens is 50/1.4 AIS. NEX-6, small jpg.
I actually found myself in a perfect "brick wall" situation.
This is a bit of a compromise though, but still against my usual methods.
Handheld, low light, but easy shot to "get right".
F1.4-f8.0 series, aperture denoted on bottom, and a bonus "auto awesome" gif of them all haha.
Brick wall photos
Lens is 50/1.4 AIS. NEX-6, small jpg.
Jun 03, 2013 at 10:06 PM
p.2 #18Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
Just got mine from eBookman. Raining like heck outside and its dark but my available light tests actually look better than I expected with my MD 50 1.4. We'll have to see how it goes with real light.
Jun 06, 2013 at 05:32 PM
p.2 #19Zhongyi Lens Turbo first impressions
I got my Lens Turbo for Minolta FD yesterday from eBookman. So far I'm pretty impressed. Yes I lose sharpness but overall I think it's going to be a nice tool to have when I'm looking for a particular look. It seems to have problems with CA in some of my shots but overall I'm actually surprised. These are raw out of the camera with my default settings applied which add a bit of sharpening and saturation boost to mimic the OOC jpegs best I can.
Minolta MD50 1.4 at 1.4 (1.0)
Minolta MD50 1.4 at 4.0 (2.8)
Minolta MD50 1.4 at 2.8 (2.0) I think..
Minolta MD50 1.4 at 1.4 (1.0)
Minolta MD50 1.4 at 4.0 (2.8)
Minolta MD50 1.4 at 2.8 (2.0) I think..
Jun 07, 2013 at 10:28 AM