It seems that the last 2 lenses I added to my lineup recently are consistently great performers. Am I imagining this or is it a reality? Regardless, I hope this trend continues...
ILCE-7CRFE 20-70mm F4 G lens28mmf/18.01/6s100 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7CRFE 20-70mm F4 G lens31mmf/5.61/125s100 ISO0.0 EV
For some reason this old saguaro bent in the middle and then died. I took a few portraits of it with the Voigtlander 35/1.2 SE in the early morning light.
Here is a short sequence of an eagle catching the fish dropped by the eagle he was chasing last Thursday. The action was far far away as shown in the uncropped frame.
AGeoJO wrote:
It seems that the last 2 lenses I added to my lineup recently are consistently great performers. Am I imagining this or is it a reality? Regardless, I hope this trend continues...
Are the two lenses you added recenty the Sony 20-70 f/4 and the Sigma 65 f/2? I think from other posts I have seen that you got those lenses recently, but I may be mistaken. If I've got it right, may I ask how you are finding the 65 f/2 as a portrait lens compared to something like an 85 f/1.4 or 50 f/1.4?
JD07 wrote:
Are the two lenses you added recenty the Sony 20-70 f/4 and the Sigma 65 f/2? I think from other posts I have seen that you got those lenses recently, but I may be mistaken. If I've got it right, may I ask how you are finding the 65 f/2 as a portrait lens compared to something like an 85 f/1.4 or 50 f/1.4?
I was on a lens buying spree in the last 2 months or so. In total, I added 4 lenses. And the last 2 are the Sony 20-70mm and Viltrox 16mm f/1.6 that I was referring to in my post above. I should have included the previously purchased 2 lenses, Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN and Sigma 90mm f/2.8 DG DN.
My original plan was to get only the Sigma 90mm f/2.8 that wanted to use in combination with the Sony 20-70mm but when I had the chance to get the Sigma 65mm first, I did it. And I didn't regret it; it is a wonderful lens for portrait. It is smaller and lighter than the 85mm GM and actually smaller than the Batis 85mm. They are all great portrait lenses and you cannot go wrong with any of them. I do have more lenses than I need although I am using them on a regular basis rather than just collecting them. One last thing I may add here; the Sigma i-Series lenses are compact although they are not tiny and at the same time they are not that light-weight either but they are all wonderful performers.
Some stuff from the last days. All focus stacks with A7rII plus Tominon 35mm f4.5 in the first image and a stack of two Rodagons in the second image (105mm f5.6 with 135mm f5.6 reversed, both more recent Qioptiq versions)...
'Been awhile since I've posted in this thread. Busy couple of years!!
I was able to get out for a little walk on this fine "spring" day in Brooklyn, NY. (60º in mid December in the Northeast??)
A7ii. Which is going on 10 years old now and still looks and works like it just came out of the box. Incredible. Lens is the the Syoptic 50mm f/1.1 manual lens. All shot at f/1.1
Mix of Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge Park.
I love to shoot the scooters and motorcycles parked around Brooklyn Heights.
DUMBO, Brooklyn Christmas tree. Yes. Those are traffic cones!
Love how the Syoptic just OBLITERATES backgrounds!
