Sony FE Images Thread
p.274 #2Sony FE Images Thread
maesal wrote:
I see several ~50 mm lenses from Voightlander, Canon, Contax, Nikon, etc... and not much Zeiss 55 mm f1.8. Why is the reason? Does the other non natives lenses work better than the Zeiss 55 mm or you already have these so is not worth buying the Zeiss?
I have the A7 with LA-EA4 and several lenses for Sony alpha, including a Minolta 50 mm f1.7, but I'm considering buying the Zeiss 55 mm.
Thanks in advance.I've not kept track, but from following this thread since its infant stages, I get the feeling that quite a lot of a7(r) users own and use the 55 1.8. You'd probably be hard pressed to find a better lens (other than the Otus and possibly the new Sigma), if sharpness across the frame is your main concern.
That being said, a lot of folks don't like the by-wire manual focusing and some people are not fond of the bokeh. Many simply decided to use their existing lenses with adapters. Also many 20-50mm MF (and sometimes even AF) lenses from the makers you listed above are widely available on the second-hand market and more affordable than the 55 1.8, while still offering great bang for the buck. If you can afford it and don't mind the by-wire MF, I can only recommend the 55 1.8. It's a great lens.
While they probably don't do the lens justice, the following two shots were taken the 55 1.8. The first was at f2, the second at 2.8.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/13306745033_30623fd99c_c.jpgPine Tree 松 by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/13306588225_b975a98288_c.jpgMessengers of Spring 春がくる by Alpha 2008, on FlickrThanks for your answer 
Well, I'm quite new in photography so I'm not really sure what I could obtain from diferent lenses. I mainly take pics at my study from the products I sell online (I use a Minolta 100mm macro f2.8 for this), but I'm trying to improve my skills taking pictures in travels, of my son, etc...
I also had a Sigma 50mm f1.4 but I found it too soft and the AF wasn't fast.
Your pics look amazing
Thanks for the praise. I still have ways to go as far as skills are concerned.
As others have suggested, if you want a jack of all trades kind of lens, the 55 1.8 is as good as they get. The other two candidates (the Otus and the new Sigma) may be even better, but their weight and size (even if we ignore the Otus' price tag for a second) would result in a system that is neither light nor small anymore.
Here is another one with the 55 at f2.
One Line 一線 by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
Chris_88 wrote
maesal wrote
Great shots and great thread !!I see several ~50 mm lenses from Voightlander, Canon, Contax, Nikon, etc... and not much Zeiss 55 mm f1.8. Why is the reason? Does the other non natives lenses work better than the Zeiss 55 mm or you already have these so is not worth buying the Zeiss?
I have the A7 with LA-EA4 and several lenses for Sony alpha, including a Minolta 50 mm f1.7, but I'm considering buying the Zeiss 55 mm.
Thanks in advance.
That being said, a lot of folks don't like the by-wire manual focusing and some people are not fond of the bokeh. Many simply decided to use their existing lenses with adapters. Also many 20-50mm MF (and sometimes even AF) lenses from the makers you listed above are widely available on the second-hand market and more affordable than the 55 1.8, while still offering great bang for the buck. If you can afford it and don't mind the by-wire MF, I can only recommend the 55 1.8. It's a great lens.
While they probably don't do the lens justice, the following two shots were taken the 55 1.8. The first was at f2, the second at 2.8.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/13306745033_30623fd99c_c.jpgPine Tree 松 by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/13306588225_b975a98288_c.jpgMessengers of Spring 春がくる by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
Well, I'm quite new in photography so I'm not really sure what I could obtain from diferent lenses. I mainly take pics at my study from the products I sell online (I use a Minolta 100mm macro f2.8 for this), but I'm trying to improve my skills taking pictures in travels, of my son, etc...
I also had a Sigma 50mm f1.4 but I found it too soft and the AF wasn't fast.
Your pics look amazing
Thanks for the praise. I still have ways to go as far as skills are concerned.
As others have suggested, if you want a jack of all trades kind of lens, the 55 1.8 is as good as they get. The other two candidates (the Otus and the new Sigma) may be even better, but their weight and size (even if we ignore the Otus' price tag for a second) would result in a system that is neither light nor small anymore.
Here is another one with the 55 at f2.
One Line 一線 by Alpha 2008, on FlickrMay 01, 2014 at 03:37 AM
p.274 #4Sony FE Images Thread
so what's the verdict on the planar versus the 90 cron?
I'll probably get some time this weekend to shoot the 2 together. I bring both to work today or tomorrow, and see if I'll have the time, too. It's been rather busy lately!! People keep ordering more and more online, making me deliver more and more!!
Gregg
I'll probably get some time this weekend to shoot the 2 together. I bring both to work today or tomorrow, and see if I'll have the time, too. It's been rather busy lately!! People keep ordering more and more online, making me deliver more and more!!
Gregg
May 01, 2014 at 07:56 AM
p.274 #5Sony FE Images Thread
Already posted these in the Zeiss thread, but two with the A7r and the CZ 21mm ZE Distagon and 16 stops of ND filters. These are still works in progress, so I am not sure how I am going to finally finish them.
Ryan
Ryan
© lostinjapan 2013
May 01, 2014 at 08:21 AM
p.274 #6Sony FE Images Thread
Bird shots from Prague ZOO... A7r + SMC Pentax-M* 67 300mm F4 ED [IF] + Pentax 67 TC 1.4
May 01, 2014 at 11:10 AM
p.274 #7Sony FE Images Thread
aCIDfire wrote:
Bird shots from Prague ZOO... A7r + SMC Pentax-M* 67 300mm F4 ED [IF] + Pentax 67 TC 1.4
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/9074/w6pz.jpg
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5295/0arz.jpg
great shots!
this is the medium format lens right?
Bird shots from Prague ZOO... A7r + SMC Pentax-M* 67 300mm F4 ED [IF] + Pentax 67 TC 1.4
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/9074/w6pz.jpg
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5295/0arz.jpg
great shots!
this is the medium format lens right?
May 01, 2014 at 11:47 AM
p.274 #8Sony FE Images Thread
Carsten_R wrote:
A7R and Canon 70-300 L, 1/30 sec f:4 ISO 100, 146 mm
That's F'ing awesome. Wall-hanger for sure.
A7R and Canon 70-300 L, 1/30 sec f:4 ISO 100, 146 mm
That's F'ing awesome. Wall-hanger for sure.
May 01, 2014 at 12:07 PM
p.274 #10Sony FE Images Thread
sculptormic, you've probably answered this question a couple time now but what adapter do you use with your FD lens?
Oh and btw, amazing pano!
Oh and btw, amazing pano!
May 01, 2014 at 01:21 PM
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p.274 #11Sony FE Images Thread
sebboh wrote:
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/9074/w6pz.jpg
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5295/0arz.jpggreat shots!
this is the medium format lens right?
Thx,.. yes it´a MF lens, I use it with Leica S2, it has no CA or other optical flaws. Compared to my APO Leica, Mamiya lenses it´s the same level of quality, supersharp wide open and it has the smoothest focus ring so you can move it precisely with a thumb holding the lens too. These shots were using a monopod. This is a shot with S2 and TC:
aCIDfire wrote
Bird shots from Prague ZOO... A7r + SMC Pentax-M* 67 300mm F4 ED [IF] + Pentax 67 TC 1.4http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/9074/w6pz.jpg
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/5295/0arz.jpg
this is the medium format lens right?
Thx,.. yes it´a MF lens, I use it with Leica S2, it has no CA or other optical flaws. Compared to my APO Leica, Mamiya lenses it´s the same level of quality, supersharp wide open and it has the smoothest focus ring so you can move it precisely with a thumb holding the lens too. These shots were using a monopod. This is a shot with S2 and TC:
May 01, 2014 at 01:22 PM
p.274 #12Sony FE Images Thread
Some more of London in monochrome with A7 + Canon FDn 35mm f/2.8.
Sicilian Avenue by cybertect, on Flickr
St Andrew's Hill by cybertect, on Flickr
Rugby Street by cybertect, on Flickr
Misheard Lyrics by cybertect, on Flickr
And a bit of colour from a local Scouts' parade for St George's Day with the FD 35-105mm f/3.5; one of the few zooms I own (and I like it so much I seem to have ended up with two of them when I found a second one for a bargain price)
Flag Day by cybertect, on Flickr
Sicilian Avenue by cybertect, on Flickr
St Andrew's Hill by cybertect, on Flickr
Rugby Street by cybertect, on Flickr
Misheard Lyrics by cybertect, on Flickr
And a bit of colour from a local Scouts' parade for St George's Day with the FD 35-105mm f/3.5; one of the few zooms I own (and I like it so much I seem to have ended up with two of them when I found a second one for a bargain price
)Flag Day by cybertect, on Flickr
May 01, 2014 at 01:51 PM
p.274 #13Sony FE Images Thread
Impressive page above. A7 + Zeiss Contax 100/2 on first of May, red flag day.
The Stig on motorbike waiting
Here they come
Overhead view
The old guard
The Stig on motorbike waiting
Here they come
Overhead view
The old guard
May 01, 2014 at 03:36 PM
p.274 #14Sony FE Images Thread
Nicolas_Goulet wrote:
sculptormic, you've probably answered this question a couple time now but what adapter do you use with your FD lens?
Oh and btw, amazing pano!
Thanks Nicolas!
I use a cheap "Fotodiox" adapter from one of the Chinese sellers.
The good thing with the FD mount is that the mount has the chrome parts on top of the adapter, so no
problems with inner reflections and no need for an expensive adapter.
sculptormic, you've probably answered this question a couple time now but what adapter do you use with your FD lens?
Oh and btw, amazing pano!
Thanks Nicolas!
I use a cheap "Fotodiox" adapter from one of the Chinese sellers.
The good thing with the FD mount is that the mount has the chrome parts on top of the adapter, so no
problems with inner reflections and no need for an expensive adapter.
May 01, 2014 at 04:18 PM
p.274 #16Sony FE Images Thread
An unusual offer at my local farmer's market. A7r with Sony/Zeiss ZA 24-70mm f2.8.
May 01, 2014 at 08:27 PM
p.274 #17Sony FE Images Thread
ebrandon wrote:
An unusual offer at my local farmer's market. A7r with Sony/Zeiss ZA 24-70mm f2.8.
http://thebrandons.smugmug.com/Other/Samples-for-forums/i-xn5fCrJ/0/O/farmer%27s%20market%20otk-07940%20copy.jpg
nice!
any idea if he had any takers?
an abstract in fluffyness with the rokkor 58/1.2:
An unusual offer at my local farmer's market. A7r with Sony/Zeiss ZA 24-70mm f2.8.
http://thebrandons.smugmug.com/Other/Samples-for-forums/i-xn5fCrJ/0/O/farmer%27s%20market%20otk-07940%20copy.jpg
nice!
any idea if he had any takers?
an abstract in fluffyness with the rokkor 58/1.2:
May 01, 2014 at 08:31 PM
p.274 #18Sony FE Images Thread
just messing around with the CV 15mm and the A7. Shot at 5.6 or so. Nothing spectacular just getting used to the camera and lens combo.
SOOC JPEG
waiting for my techart contax g to nex adapter to come for my 90mm
Sony A7 Voigtlander 15mm 4.5
SOOC JPEG
waiting for my techart contax g to nex adapter to come for my 90mm
© Dan Pedraza 2014
Sony A7 Voigtlander 15mm 4.5
May 01, 2014 at 10:05 PM
p.274 #19Sony FE Images Thread
I recently picked up a Canon FD 35-105mm f3.5 constant aperture zoom for $75, and this thing is just about the perfect companion for the A7r.
For a long time, the full frame 35-XX alt zooms were out of favor. They were too long for APS-C bodies, and too big & competing with the Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 on m43. On Canon DSLRs, the CYZ 35-70mm was popular, and the OM 35-80mm well loved but very rare. But the FD 35-105mm f3.5 was difficult to convert for Canon DSLR use and was therefore almost completely ignored.
I think the A7 and A7r bring this lens back from the cold.
So far I LOVE this lens' central sharpness, colors, contrast, very low distortion, nice bokeh, and ergonomics. I'm slightly bothered by its mild CA, and I definitely wouldn't recommend it's edge sharpness.
So it's not a great landscape lens, but it's great walking around lens for situations where edge sharpness really doesn't matter very much.
Here are some images from the couple of days I've been using it.
Yours truly. That white pole sticking out of my head would be even more distracting if it weren't for the smooth bokeh.
Sign outside my local, old-school, camera shop.
100% crop from the image above.
It's a cat, deal with it.
Old sign, sightly rotated but uncropped image.
My better half with her E-M1.
Thirsty crow.
For a long time, the full frame 35-XX alt zooms were out of favor. They were too long for APS-C bodies, and too big & competing with the Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 on m43. On Canon DSLRs, the CYZ 35-70mm was popular, and the OM 35-80mm well loved but very rare. But the FD 35-105mm f3.5 was difficult to convert for Canon DSLR use and was therefore almost completely ignored.
I think the A7 and A7r bring this lens back from the cold.
So far I LOVE this lens' central sharpness, colors, contrast, very low distortion, nice bokeh, and ergonomics. I'm slightly bothered by its mild CA, and I definitely wouldn't recommend it's edge sharpness.
So it's not a great landscape lens, but it's great walking around lens for situations where edge sharpness really doesn't matter very much.
Here are some images from the couple of days I've been using it.
Yours truly. That white pole sticking out of my head would be even more distracting if it weren't for the smooth bokeh.
Sign outside my local, old-school, camera shop.
100% crop from the image above.
It's a cat, deal with it.
Old sign, sightly rotated but uncropped image.
My better half with her E-M1.
Thirsty crow.
May 02, 2014 at 12:47 AM
p.274 #20Sony FE Images Thread
Chris_88 wrote:
I see several ~50 mm lenses from Voightlander, Canon, Contax, Nikon, etc... and not much Zeiss 55 mm f1.8. Why is the reason? Does the other non natives lenses work better than the Zeiss 55 mm or you already have these so is not worth buying the Zeiss?
I have the A7 with LA-EA4 and several lenses for Sony alpha, including a Minolta 50 mm f1.7, but I'm considering buying the Zeiss 55 mm.
Thanks in advance.I've not kept track, but from following this thread since its infant stages, I get the feeling that quite a lot of a7(r) users own and use the 55 1.8. You'd probably be hard pressed to find a better lens (other than the Otus and possibly the new Sigma), if sharpness across the frame is your main concern.
That being said, a lot of folks don't like the by-wire manual focusing and some people are not fond of the bokeh. Many simply decided to use their existing lenses with adapters. Also many 20-50mm MF (and sometimes even AF) lenses from the makers you listed above are widely available on the second-hand market and more affordable than the 55 1.8, while still offering great bang for the buck. If you can afford it and don't mind the by-wire MF, I can only recommend the 55 1.8. It's a great lens.
While they probably don't do the lens justice, the following two shots were taken the 55 1.8. The first was at f2, the second at 2.8.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/13306745033_30623fd99c_c.jpgPine Tree 松 by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/13306588225_b975a98288_c.jpgMessengers of Spring 春がくる by Alpha 2008, on FlickrThanks for your answer
Well, I'm quite new in photography so I'm not really sure what I could obtain from diferent lenses. I mainly take pics at my study from the products I sell online (I use a Minolta 100mm macro f2.8 for this), but I'm trying to improve my skills taking pictures in travels, of my son, etc...
I also had a Sigma 50mm f1.4 but I found it too soft and the AF wasn't fast.
Your pics look amazingThanks for the praise. I still have ways to go as far as skills are concerned.
As others have suggested, if you want a jack of all trades kind of lens, the 55 1.8 is as good as they get. The other two candidates (the Otus and the new Sigma) may be even better, but their weight and size (even if we ignore the Otus' price tag for a second) would result in a system that is neither light nor small anymore.
Here is another one with the 55 at f2.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/13306947284_17198980ea_c.jpgOne Line 一線 by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
Thanks again.
I ordered the 55 f1.8 yesterday, I hope receiving it next week.
I'll read about the Sigma, but I had the 50mm f1.4 for A-mount and I wasn't impressed, maybe I had a bad copy.
Regards.
maesal wrote
Chris_88 wrote
maesal wrote
Great shots and great thread !!I see several ~50 mm lenses from Voightlander, Canon, Contax, Nikon, etc... and not much Zeiss 55 mm f1.8. Why is the reason? Does the other non natives lenses work better than the Zeiss 55 mm or you already have these so is not worth buying the Zeiss?
I have the A7 with LA-EA4 and several lenses for Sony alpha, including a Minolta 50 mm f1.7, but I'm considering buying the Zeiss 55 mm.
Thanks in advance.
That being said, a lot of folks don't like the by-wire manual focusing and some people are not fond of the bokeh. Many simply decided to use their existing lenses with adapters. Also many 20-50mm MF (and sometimes even AF) lenses from the makers you listed above are widely available on the second-hand market and more affordable than the 55 1.8, while still offering great bang for the buck. If you can afford it and don't mind the by-wire MF, I can only recommend the 55 1.8. It's a great lens.
While they probably don't do the lens justice, the following two shots were taken the 55 1.8. The first was at f2, the second at 2.8.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3780/13306745033_30623fd99c_c.jpgPine Tree 松 by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3816/13306588225_b975a98288_c.jpgMessengers of Spring 春がくる by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
Well, I'm quite new in photography so I'm not really sure what I could obtain from diferent lenses. I mainly take pics at my study from the products I sell online (I use a Minolta 100mm macro f2.8 for this), but I'm trying to improve my skills taking pictures in travels, of my son, etc...
I also had a Sigma 50mm f1.4 but I found it too soft and the AF wasn't fast.
Your pics look amazing
As others have suggested, if you want a jack of all trades kind of lens, the 55 1.8 is as good as they get. The other two candidates (the Otus and the new Sigma) may be even better, but their weight and size (even if we ignore the Otus' price tag for a second) would result in a system that is neither light nor small anymore.
Here is another one with the 55 at f2.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/13306947284_17198980ea_c.jpgOne Line 一線 by Alpha 2008, on Flickr
Thanks again.
I ordered the 55 f1.8 yesterday, I hope receiving it next week.
I'll read about the Sigma, but I had the 50mm f1.4 for A-mount and I wasn't impressed, maybe I had a bad copy.
Regards.
May 02, 2014 at 01:26 AM