Wondering what you meant by this glass having a medium format look?
Are you referring to the glass holding your drink or your lens? If it is your lens then I am sorry to say that it doesn't look anything medium format.
As one who has been shooting medium format since the 60s starting with the Rolleiflex, to the Hasselblad, to Bronica, to Mamiya. None look anything like it.
Here is why?
First most medium format lenses have very large elements with gentle curvature giving a reasonably large center spot that will be in focus even at it's maximum aperture.
Next, is the focusing ring always has a large turning radius for better manual focus, followed by having a magnifier for most models in assisting focus. Thus it is almost impossible to missed focus or not able to get focus as in your case due to the 58mm not able to get sharp focus at maximum aperture with minimum focus distant.
With your picture there is not a spot that I can call the center of focus, because there is none. The lip of the glass as well as the word YETI are both not in focus or sharp. Due to the in focus area is too small & shallow, and the bokeh kick in too early.
If any of the medium format users encountered such a soft lens in those days would have returned it for a full refund. That I am sure.
photoomaha wrote:
Just love using this piece of glass. Can really bring a medium format look to an image. Taken this evening on my deck. Just a splash of water...
You are right about this last example, which really just doesn’t show any sharpness to my eyes either, but just look at the last photos by Alexey_M and charles.K on this page and you will have to change your mind about this lens in general, as these pictures have the subtleness and fine sharpness which medium format usually used to give! Perhaps the combination with the d850 adds to this effect.
Nikonos6
Not saying that this lens can never produce any nice pictures, it really depends on how one is going to take advantage of it just like jefonyx here did. He made good use of this lens not with maximum aperture at minimum focusing distance which is the weakest spot of this lens, unless the intention was to have it soft just like us breathing onto the lens, or applying Vaseline over the filter, or putting a lady stocking over it.
Because I already have a few 50-55-58mm lenses in my arsenal over the years, this lens just didn't excel over all the others combined. But I am still waiting for one from Nikon, hopefully it is going to be a 50mm f/1.4E that has the performance of the 28mm f/1.4E and the 105mm f/1.4E. Sharp when it is needed, beautiful bokeh for subject/background separation, plus precise auto focus.
Patiently waiting while at the same time looking at the Fujifilm GFX50s going forward to digital medium format from Mamiya due to the nice and solid built, wonderful colors and sharp but limited lenses. Anyway I am using it for portraits and products only, so it is okay.
Just really enjoy the lens and images that come from it. I apologize if I have offended you, comparing it to medium format. But I won’t let you suck the fun out of my photography. Just love the lens and enjoy using it. Hope you enjoy shooting as much as I do!
hans98ko wrote:
Wondering what you meant by this glass having a medium format look?
Are you referring to the glass holding your drink or your lens? If it is your lens then I am sorry to say that it doesn't look anything medium format.
As one who has been shooting medium format since the 60s starting with the Rolleiflex, to the Hasselblad, to Bronica, to Mamiya. None look anything like it.
Here is why?
First most medium format lenses have very large elements with gentle curvature giving a reasonably large center spot that will be in focus even at it's maximum aperture.
Next, is the focusing ring always has a large turning radius for better manual focus, followed by having a magnifier for most models in assisting focus. Thus it is almost impossible to missed focus or not able to get focus as in your case due to the 58mm not able to get sharp focus at maximum aperture with minimum focus distant.
With your picture there is not a spot that I can call the center of focus, because there is none. The lip of the glass as well as the word YETI are both not in focus or sharp. Due to the in focus area is too small & shallow, and the bokeh kick in too early.
If any of the medium format users encountered such a soft lens in those days would have returned it for a full refund. That I am sure.
I clicked on your web link here, but it is down. Would love to see some of your work. Do you own the 58?
hans98ko wrote:
Not being offended in anyway, but just to say there is no comparison between a 35mm format and a medium format with the sample you have posted.
photoomaha
Yes, I do have a business site that I do not link to any social media, but only for business.
No, I don't own the 58mm f/1.4G even though I have tried it a number of times. The day I walked into the shop to get it, I came out with the Sigma 50mm f/1.4A because inside the shop I can only test it up close and it shows its weaknesses right there. Also it doesn't balance and feel good on my camera.
For bokeh effects, I got the Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 as well as the Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 or the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 which is a little weaker in this area, and all manual focus. The only other AF 50mm is the 50mm f/1.8G which I think is a little better than the 50mm f/1.4G. Of course this is my personal preference and not a general opinion.
