Kry27 wrote:
There is a chance work with the Z would be similarly outstanding. It's the cook, not the pan.
Sometimes in high-contrast situations the color fringing with the 58mm 1.4 is a pain and very hard to correct. It is especially visible since I use strobes and underexpose the ambient. I might need both or just switch over to Z 50mm 1.8s.
Time will tell. For my portrait / cosplay work I'd prefer a more corrected lens, but I want to get into weddings too where I work mostly with ambient... there the 58mm knows no peer.
The rendering between 1.4 and 2.0 is soo different. From 2.0 it gets super sharp, feels like almost a Z-Mount lens but with better background transition and bokeh Honestly I prefer to stay between 1.8 and 2.0 most of the time, definitely my preferred look.
I went full Haruo Sato and got myself a 35mm 1.4g and sold everything else( but the 58mm). The rendering is very similiar.. I love it.
Now.. 85mm 1.4 oder 105mm 1.4? They both seem to be very similiar rendering-wise.
It’s either 1 or 3 because the others have catchlights in the eyes. I think the available light pic is most likely 3 since the lighting looks a bit flatter, whereas 1 looks like it could have a flash to add some 3d effect on the face.
Edit, I think I can see a small catchlight in the left eye in 1, so confirming 3 as the available light pic.
sanjayg wrote:
#3 available light? I admire your work, btw.
Thanks a lot!
Can't fool you guys, three is available light. My light stand spigot broke down so I had to resort to natural light. I actually had a reflector for catch lights, but didn't think about this.
First time using a 65cm beauty dish. Had difficulties getting good catchlights + gradient shadows. I usually use super big modifiers.
I started people photography straight on with lighting equipment. Therefore working with available light feels super exciting / refreshing and fuels my creativity finding good bits of light.
Honestly I prefer to stay between 1.8 and 2.0 most of the time, definitely my preferred look. 
