rji2goleez wrote:
Charles, great shots with the GM. I know you otherwise shot with the Canon 85L but I was wondering if you have tested the Batis 85 and if so, how would you compare? There has been some opinions on the differences but I love the Batis. I have to admit, shots like yours make me want to try it out . . .
Thank you Bob I did have the Batis 85 until last Friday when I sold my B85 when I picked up the GM 85. The Batis 85 is a superb lens. The Batis 85 has more micro contrast, can appear flat in bright sun light at f/5.6 - 8. In lower lighting and near wide open the Batis the rendering is wonderful. It is smaller and lighter so it is a fantastic choice. Your shots with the Batis 85 shows how the lens excels with graphics and design.
I was going to keep my 85L II, but after a few days of testing the GM 85 does everything I need. So in essence the GM 85 has replaced my 85L II and Batis 85. To date I had not been happy with any one lens since I replaced my 75 Lux and the GM 85 is just better than all my other lenses to date. I have a feeling it is not just the lens but the combination design of the sensor and optics that finally gels.
The rendering, color richness/tonality, focus fall off and micro contrast is similar to the ZA 135/1.8
next to last burial place of Matilda Stanley, Queen of the gypsies, final burial 1878.
Storage vault at Woodland Cemetery, Dayton OH,
Batis 85 at 2.8 on A7RII
lovely shot, inglis. Mystery and a very stylish subject.
Here, a guy who beat me up the climb (easily). All Tibetans are happy at this place, 4900m.
FE55, f3.5 on a7r.
Photo taken October 1, 2015 at 10:17 AM looking across Heart Lake (Lake owned by the Adirondack Mountain Club), the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Placid, NY. Image taken with my tripod mounted Leica R 180mm f3.4 Apo Telyt lens and my A7r. ISO 100, lens set to probably f11 for 1/125 second. Exposure corrected by +0.12 Stops and processed in LR6.
