Sony FE Images Thread
p.523 #1Sony FE Images Thread
Leprechaun Lake with fall colors reflected. Several Zeiss 50 shots
Oct 07, 2014 at 03:47 PM
p.523 #2Sony FE Images Thread
A personal remark is to get rid of all watermarks, intrusive logo-names etc, often in strange colors covering substantial parts of the shot. It degrades viewing experience of the images, and if image itself is small reduces to zero. Choose another place where you want to market you stuff, this Forum is for inspiration an generous transfer of knowledge/learning as far as I am concerned.
Oct 07, 2014 at 03:56 PM
p.523 #3Sony FE Images Thread
If that was directed at me...its not about marketing
Oct 07, 2014 at 04:00 PM
p.523 #4Sony FE Images Thread
The short answer is I'm not sure. I've had the Nikon for about 6 months or so, the Contax only about a month. I normally shoot stopped down (around f/11) and it is really tough to choose one.
The Nikon is weaker in the very deep corners, but better on the edges. The Contax is sharper in the center, and better in the very deep corners. Also, it there may be some field curvature on the Contax as it seems to have more DoF closer to the camera.
The Contax has more contrast, but the Nikon has more nuanced and vibrant color. The Contax has slightly less CA, but using PN I think the Nikon cleans up better from a sharpness perspective. The Nikon has less distortion, although the Contax isn't bad. The Nikon is a tad shorter from a true FL perspective.
The Nikon has floating elements, so it's very close focusing.
I actually took both lenses on my hike through Ricketts Glen. So far I've picked more of the Nikon shots as winners. This is the first time I've been so conflicted over lenses. The Nikon I have was good enough for me to sell my Canon 28mm f/2.8 IS. I'm probably going to keep both the Nikon and the C/Y Zeiss.....and I have to figure out some rhyme or reason on using one over the other. They're both so good.
I've seen more "magic" from the Nikon, but maybe that's just because I've had it longer and I've had more opportunities to shoot it.
And on a side note to Helena, I love your waterfall shot...between the lighting and the action conveyed in the water, it's a really nice capture.
-Tim
carlsote1 wrote:
Tim - Which 28mm f2.8 do you prefer? Nikon AIS or the Contax?
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The Nikon is weaker in the very deep corners, but better on the edges. The Contax is sharper in the center, and better in the very deep corners. Also, it there may be some field curvature on the Contax as it seems to have more DoF closer to the camera.
The Contax has more contrast, but the Nikon has more nuanced and vibrant color. The Contax has slightly less CA, but using PN I think the Nikon cleans up better from a sharpness perspective. The Nikon has less distortion, although the Contax isn't bad. The Nikon is a tad shorter from a true FL perspective.
The Nikon has floating elements, so it's very close focusing.
I actually took both lenses on my hike through Ricketts Glen. So far I've picked more of the Nikon shots as winners. This is the first time I've been so conflicted over lenses. The Nikon I have was good enough for me to sell my Canon 28mm f/2.8 IS. I'm probably going to keep both the Nikon and the C/Y Zeiss.....and I have to figure out some rhyme or reason on using one over the other. They're both so good.
I've seen more "magic" from the Nikon, but maybe that's just because I've had it longer and I've had more opportunities to shoot it.
And on a side note to Helena, I love your waterfall shot...between the lighting and the action conveyed in the water, it's a really nice capture.
-Tim
carlsote1 wrote:
Tim - Which 28mm f2.8 do you prefer? Nikon AIS or the Contax?
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Oct 07, 2014 at 05:23 PM
p.523 #6Sony FE Images Thread
Another excellent set of captures, and that was just one afternoon... Evidently, I loved them all 
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So I finished the evening session of the Fiesta. I already missed the Glows twice in a row, such luck...
A7s + ZM 15
Preparation
Glowing
Test Drive
The Group Shot
Mesmerizing
.So I finished the evening session of the Fiesta. I already missed the Glows twice in a row, such luck...
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Oct 07, 2014 at 05:30 PM
Oct 07, 2014 at 05:56 PM
p.523 #8Sony FE Images Thread
Sony a7R + Contax Zeiss Distagon T* 28mm f/2.8
Okay...I officially have two favorite 28mm lenses....
Mohican Falls by Tim Devine Photography, on Flickr
-Tim
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Okay...I officially have two favorite 28mm lenses....
Mohican Falls by Tim Devine Photography, on Flickr
-Tim
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Oct 07, 2014 at 06:22 PM
p.523 #9Sony FE Images Thread
are there any well regarded manual longer focal length minolta/rokkor lenses that work well with the a7? I'm thinking in the 85-135 range that would be good for portraits. i guess even up to 200 would work for me.
Oct 07, 2014 at 08:05 PM
p.523 #10Sony FE Images Thread
What a great page this is!
Straight rainbow in rainy Toronto.
Straight rainbow in rainy Toronto.
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p.523 #12Sony FE Images Thread
A7R+ 90APO, I loaned my 35LUX out so I was stuck with 1 lense. not too bad though for NYC...
DSC00422 by crazeazn, on Flickr
DSC00476 by crazeazn, on Flickr
DSC00495 by crazeazn, on Flickr
DSC00525 by crazeazn, on Flickr
DSC00534 by crazeazn, on Flickr
DSC00531 by crazeazn, on Flickr
DSC00553 by crazeazn, on Flickr
DSC00422 by crazeazn, on FlickrDSC00476 by crazeazn, on FlickrDSC00495 by crazeazn, on FlickrDSC00525 by crazeazn, on FlickrDSC00534 by crazeazn, on FlickrDSC00531 by crazeazn, on FlickrDSC00553 by crazeazn, on FlickrOct 07, 2014 at 10:33 PM
p.523 #14Sony FE Images Thread
Here are some from recent past with diff lenses...
Gregg
CV Yltron 35 1.7 @2.8
CV Yltron 35 1.7 @1.7,maybe f2
CV Nokton 50 1.5 ASPH WO
Gregg
CV Yltron 35 1.7 @2.8
CV Yltron 35 1.7 @1.7,maybe f2
CV Nokton 50 1.5 ASPH WO
Oct 08, 2014 at 12:01 AM
p.523 #15Sony FE Images Thread
Lake District, England
more UK images here: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1321343/0#12610897
more UK images here: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1321343/0#12610897
Oct 08, 2014 at 12:08 AM
p.523 #16Sony FE Images Thread
30 seconds in almost complete darkness
Alassio, Italy
DSC00303.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
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Oct 08, 2014 at 12:31 AM
p.523 #17Sony FE Images Thread
is anyone planning to watch and photograph the blood moon in few hours?
Oct 08, 2014 at 12:35 AM
p.523 #18Sony FE Images Thread
Beautiful images Phillip - I walked many of those hills - brought back some great memories - thanks
So many excellent images in this thread - simply amazing - sets the bar to aim for
So many excellent images in this thread - simply amazing - sets the bar to aim for
Oct 08, 2014 at 12:36 AM
p.523 #19Sony FE Images Thread
fantastic shots phillip! you're doing a lot of great landscapes with that MD 35/2.8, makes me think you should just sell half your gear and get an rx1. 
c/y 35/1.4:
c/y 35/1.4:
Oct 08, 2014 at 12:37 AM
p.523 #20Sony FE Images Thread
sebboh wrote:
fantastic shots phillip! you're doing a lot of great landscapes with that MD 35/2.8, makes me think you should just sell half your gear and get an rx1.
35mm is a great focal length, no doubt and the RX1 has a phantastic lens, is very small and a super handy camera.
BUT even used it still runs at about 1500€. I will think about it again when it is around 1000€, the beautiful thing about my lenses is that they don't loose value, they get more expensive. This makes justifying emptying my bank account for lenses much easier, than for a camera which will loose 500€ in a year.
fantastic shots phillip! you're doing a lot of great landscapes with that MD 35/2.8, makes me think you should just sell half your gear and get an rx1.
35mm is a great focal length, no doubt and the RX1 has a phantastic lens, is very small and a super handy camera.
BUT even used it still runs at about 1500€. I will think about it again when it is around 1000€, the beautiful thing about my lenses is that they don't loose value, they get more expensive. This makes justifying emptying my bank account for lenses much easier, than for a camera which will loose 500€ in a year.
Oct 08, 2014 at 01:45 AM