Well, it looks like I'll be pulling the trigger on a 58, although my dealer initially tried to talk me out of it based on its 'mixed' reviews
It's far from the sharpest lens in the world shot wide open, but the 3 dimensionality it brings to images is simply magical. The bokeh character and quality is sublime, at times almost Petzval like (Elijah's girl in the sunglasses surrounded by flowery meadow, for instance) but with better sharpness and autofocus!
I'm really looking forward to experimenting with this lens and learning to exploit its strengths.
Thanks to all you guys for sharing the best of what can be done with this lens. I hope my images can reach the bar that’s been set.........
gfinlayson wrote:
Well, it looks like I'll be pulling the trigger on a 58, although my dealer initially tried to talk me out of it based on its 'mixed' reviews
It's far from the sharpest lens in the world shot wide open, but the 3 dimensionality it brings to images is simply magical. The bokeh character and quality is sublime, at times almost Petzval like (Elijah's girl in the sunglasses surrounded by flowery meadow, for instance) but with better sharpness and autofocus!
I'm really looking forward to experimenting with this lens and learning to exploit its strengths.
Thanks to all you guys for sharing the best of what can be done with this lens. I hope my images can reach the bar that’s been set......... ...Show more →
Congrats! (Almost)
One thing for sure: make sure you fine tune this lens. And start posting here!
Chris Dees wrote:
Some portraits of the Snake's Head (or Fritillary Meleagris).
This flower is an endangered species in the wild but commonly in gardens.
Hi Chris,
What a wonderful trip down memory lane!
The orchard of the house I grew up in, in Oxfordshire, was declared an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) in the UK because these grew wild there.
What a wonderful trip down memory lane!
The orchard of the house I grew up in, in Oxfordshire, was declared an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest) in the UK because these grew wild there.
Enjoyed your photos - many thanks!
Patrick
Thanks Patrick, there're only a few places in the Netherlands where you can find them in such large numbers and it's only for 2 weeks they bloom. Only bad thing was the weather.
I have a few with the 300PF and I'll place them in that tread.
Yes, I usually shoot at iso50 like I did this time and I push grain in post. It gives a texture that I like in my images. I prefer clean ISO dynamic range and grain look from high ISO.
Holger wrote:
Did you put in the grain on purpose?
