After long considerations, I decided to buy a super wide-angle Voigtlander Hyper Wide Heliar 10/5.6 FE. The photos taken with it give an extraordinary perspective.Sometimes pictures look as if the outer parts of the frame are reaching out to capture and draw in the viewer.
Peire wrote:
After long considerations, I decided to buy a super wide-angle Voigtlander Hyper Wide Heliar 10/5.6 FE. The photos taken with it give an extraordinary perspective.Sometimes pictures look as if the outer parts of the frame are reaching out to capture and draw in the viewer.
My wife and I arrived almost an hour before the evening dinner was to begin service, so I had unobstructed views of most interior areas. Tourist season drops off after early September (Labor Day Weekend in USA), so that made the visit even more special for photo opportunities.
If it looks familiar, the last photo of the chandelier is an alternate take on the same subject I had previously posted about a month ago with different lens and ambient lighting.
a7R4, Zeiss ZE 35/2, MC-11, LRc
ILCE-7RM4DT 35mm F2 SAM lens35mmf/2.01/100s100 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-7RM4DT 35mm F2 SAM lens35mmf/2.01/60s500 ISO-0.3 EV
ILCE-7RM4DT 35mm F2 SAM lens35mmf/2.01/60s125 ISO-0.3 EV
Not sure which body and TSE lens you have used before, I think that 17mm is better (edge sharpness when shifted) on A7R4/R5 than on R2. Not sure how that is possible (maybe change in micro lens on sensor ).
Gunzorro wrote:
I'll have to get my T/SE lenses out again someday!
ytwong wrote:
Not sure which body and TSE lens you have used before, I think that 17mm is better (edge sharpness when shifted) on A7R4/R5 than on R2. Not sure how that is possible (maybe change in micro lens on sensor ).
I've used the TSE 17, original 24 (sold), 24II, 45, and 90 (sold). I've used them variously on Canon 5D, 5D2, 5DsR, 1Ds2, 1Ds3, and more recently on Sony a7R, a7R2 and a7R4. Of the three lenses, the TSE 17 was weakest on edges probably due to field curvature for such a wide lens and its image circle, at least until around f/11, regardless of brand or model body used. The TSE 45 has a few more weaknesses regarding edge softness when fully shifted and color fringing, but it has a wonderful classic Leica-like color balance especially wide open, so I keep it.
I use the Sigma MC-11 adapter and it pairs well with the TSE lenses. There have been complaints in the past from owners using other adapters on Canon lenses on Sony bodies. It seems the Sigma is the best match, possibly for better internal baffles and better clearances in light path. Which adapter are you using?
I've not tried any of the new renditions of the TSE 50, 90, or 135, but from what I've seen from other photographers they are outstanding.
I haven't really shot my set much since getting the a7R4, as I am shooting mostly hand held and using LRc in PP for perspective corrections, so I ought to give the TSE lenses new test drive!
I'm using the Sigma, I also have Metabone with RRS frame but the are gathering dusts.
I used the shoot at ~f16, focus on the corner when using A7R2 with the 17 fully shifted, when the corners has no empty space to hide the flaw. With R4/R5 f11 seems fine (still less sharp but at least not mashy).
I know the 17 is weakest of them but I still love it, certainly of a fan of the "3D Prop" of bulbous front element though. Almost switched to 24II + GFX (takes filter, less flare, better IQ, a little faster).
Gunzorro wrote:
I've used the TSE 17, original 24 (sold), 24II, 45, and 90 (sold). I've used them variously on Canon 5D, 5D2, 5DsR, 1Ds2, 1Ds3, and more recently on Sony a7R, a7R2 and a7R4. Of the three lenses, the TSE 17 was weakest on edges probably due to field curvature for such a wide lens and its image circle, at least until around f/11, regardless of brand or model body used. The TSE 45 has a few more weaknesses regarding edge softness when fully shifted and color fringing, but it has a wonderful classic Leica-like color balance especially wide open, so I keep it.
I use the Sigma MC-11 adapter and it pairs well with the TSE lenses. There have been complaints in the past from owners using other adapters on Canon lenses on Sony bodies. It seems the Sigma is the best match, possibly for better internal baffles and better clearances in light path. Which adapter are you using?
I've not tried any of the new renditions of the TSE 50, 90, or 135, but from what I've seen from other photographers they are outstanding.
I haven't really shot my set much since getting the a7R4, as I am shooting mostly hand held and using LRc in PP for perspective corrections, so I ought to give the TSE lenses new test drive! ...Show more →
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