The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
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p.35 #2The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
Some very nice samples in this thread. It's my favorite lens I'll never own 
A suggestion though - some folks need to really increase their capture sharpening amount, especially for shots at f/1.4. Otherwise the images look as though I'm seeing them without my glasses.
A suggestion though - some folks need to really increase their capture sharpening amount, especially for shots at f/1.4. Otherwise the images look as though I'm seeing them without my glasses.
Sep 06, 2014 at 11:24 AM
p.35 #3The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
whispers in the wind by mariosworld343, on FlickrSep 06, 2014 at 11:25 AM
p.35 #4The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
Took the family on a road trip to Yosemite.. didn't get a lot of good landscape shots since everything is DRY, even the waterfalls have dried up.
First shot was stopped down to f/10 to get the background... second shot is wide open
First shot was stopped down to f/10 to get the background... second shot is wide open
Sep 06, 2014 at 12:52 PM
p.35 #5The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
Dontshoot
I still really dig the stopped down photo but wow, even the wide open shot has some really cool elements to it. That second shot just feels like you're there leaning on the car.
I still really dig the stopped down photo but wow, even the wide open shot has some really cool elements to it. That second shot just feels like you're there leaning on the car.
Sep 06, 2014 at 03:48 PM
p.35 #6The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
Jason_Brook wrote:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5566/15152671171_0479e69b3e_c.jpg
Verrrrry nice sir.
Mario-- love the bokeh on that one.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5566/15152671171_0479e69b3e_c.jpg
Verrrrry nice sir.
Mario-- love the bokeh on that one.
Sep 06, 2014 at 03:49 PM
p.35 #7The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
4mpx wrote:
Love that lens !
D800, 1/40", f/1.4, 1100 ISO.
http://s8.postimg.org/9qx7faz05/D8_L_9577_resize4.jpg
Looks great, Sar. Where was this taken?
Love that lens !
D800, 1/40", f/1.4, 1100 ISO.
http://s8.postimg.org/9qx7faz05/D8_L_9577_resize4.jpg
Looks great, Sar. Where was this taken?
Sep 07, 2014 at 02:20 AM
p.35 #9The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
Two more from the wedding...
The 58mm was probably being used more than 50% during the entire day. It’s quickly becoming my favorite.
The 85mm is now sold and I haven’t missed it. 28G + 58G and 70-200VRII is my bread and butter for weddings.
The 58mm was probably being used more than 50% during the entire day. It’s quickly becoming my favorite.
The 85mm is now sold and I haven’t missed it. 28G + 58G and 70-200VRII is my bread and butter for weddings.
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Sep 08, 2014 at 06:47 PM
p.35 #10The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
This thread should also be named the "who cares about DXO thread." Ya know? It's so nice to see people creating art with this lens. Blog reviews and gear stats be darned. I think this lens has helped a lot of us to realize "real world usage" is way more important than conventional wisdom. I think it's going to be the trend going forward. If these reviewers want "web hits" they're going to have to be more realistic in their approach.
Sep 08, 2014 at 10:54 PM
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p.35 #11The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
ohsnaphappy wrote:
This thread should also be named the "who cares about DXO thread." Ya know? It's so nice to see people creating art with this lens. Blog reviews and gear stats be darned. I think this lens has helped a lot of us to realize "real world usage" is way more important than conventional wisdom. I think it's going to be the trend going forward. If these reviewers want "web hits" they're going to have to be more realistic in their approach.
I kind of agree that we should spin-off this thread into a lens with character thread, but then suddenly the most clinical of lenses will have "character" and it'll be filled with seagulls on a white sky.
I'm a huge proponent of how lenses render. I don't care about sharpness. It shows with the lenses I own too; 58/1.4, 28/1.8, 135/2 DC, 50/1.4 pre-ai converted to ai in a drill press My 85/1.8G and 16-35/4 are the most boring lenses I own because they're so sterile.
Yeah, we could be called bokeh junkies, but I think many of us are trying to make 35mm look like 4x5.
This thread should also be named the "who cares about DXO thread." Ya know? It's so nice to see people creating art with this lens. Blog reviews and gear stats be darned. I think this lens has helped a lot of us to realize "real world usage" is way more important than conventional wisdom. I think it's going to be the trend going forward. If these reviewers want "web hits" they're going to have to be more realistic in their approach.
I kind of agree that we should spin-off this thread into a lens with character thread, but then suddenly the most clinical of lenses will have "character" and it'll be filled with seagulls on a white sky.
I'm a huge proponent of how lenses render. I don't care about sharpness. It shows with the lenses I own too; 58/1.4, 28/1.8, 135/2 DC, 50/1.4 pre-ai converted to ai in a drill press
My 85/1.8G and 16-35/4 are the most boring lenses I own because they're so sterile. Yeah, we could be called bokeh junkies, but I think many of us are trying to make 35mm look like 4x5.
Sep 09, 2014 at 08:52 AM
p.35 #12The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
Here's the terribly soft 58/1.4, the soft CA doomed 135/2, and the field curvature plagued 28/1.8G 
Sep 09, 2014 at 08:57 AM
p.35 #17The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
Just picked my copy up today, I need to track down some of my friends for an impromptu shoot haha!
I definitely need to AF-fine tune my copy, but I'd say its pretty darn sharp as is. It's fairly soft at MFD, but that's not where I'm thinking of using it.
I definitely need to AF-fine tune my copy, but I'd say its pretty darn sharp as is. It's fairly soft at MFD, but that's not where I'm thinking of using it.
Sep 11, 2014 at 11:26 PM
p.35 #18The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
ceedee wrote:
Some very nice samples in this thread. It's my favorite lens I'll never own
This is what I was thinking, then all of a sudden a used but mint copy popped up on eBay and I have one for $1000 instead of $1700.
Lovely shots everyone, keep them coming.
Some very nice samples in this thread. It's my favorite lens I'll never own
This is what I was thinking, then all of a sudden a used but mint copy popped up on eBay and I have one for $1000 instead of $1700.
Lovely shots everyone, keep them coming.
Sep 12, 2014 at 12:17 AM
p.35 #19The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
These are my first shots with this lens just for a test. I fine-tuned it to +5 on the Nikon D810. It definitely needs that at close range, but probably a bit less at longer distances - maybe +2. It is a difficult lens to get just right as many here have talked about. In fact I would have been a bit confused with the AF fine tune process for this lens if I hadn't been prepared.
In any event I'm loving the rendering straight away. Could be on my camera most of the time, instead of the 24-70. I showed the picture of the red flower to a friend, and he said: "That's art mate"!
In any event I'm loving the rendering straight away. Could be on my camera most of the time, instead of the 24-70. I showed the picture of the red flower to a friend, and he said: "That's art mate"!
Sep 12, 2014 at 02:51 AM
p.35 #20The 58mm F/1.4G Thread
At MFD the DOF is paper thin and there is definitely focus shift at MFD; you'd be foolish to try tuning to correct it. At MFD, stop down to 1.8; surefire simple solution.
Sep 12, 2014 at 04:57 AM