Sony FE Images Thread
p.582 #1Sony FE Images Thread
When I posted the photo of the bascule railway bridge I forgot to say that it was constructed in 1914-17, so it is 100 years old now! Still in use too.
carlsote1 wrote:
The 18mm f4 looks good here. Really nice shot.
Is the focal plane curvature convex? Any post to correct for flare or is the lens relatively resistant? I have a Tokina 17mm f3.5 that flares badly when the sun is just outside the frame.
Todd
Thank you Todd! No post processing to correct for flare and the lens seems relatively flare resistant. You can see some more sunny shots here:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1255248/556#12671005
I don't think I have taken any photos with the sun just outside the frame yet. Wish I could try it now, but today is completely overcast for the first time in a long while...
I'm no expert on these things, but it seems like the focus field is concave, or at least the nearest corners are sharper than the center foreground. Putting focus closer to my feet fixes that, but of course if there's something in the back close to the top corners that will get less sharp. The lens is still new to me, so I don't yet know if I can live with these issues or not. We'll see in a few weeks.
mikedefieslife wrote:
I'm finding that my A7 is producing really bright vivid colours. Too vivid in terms of reds, magenta, and purples. This is in raw and is quite annoying to correct.
Here are some things that helps for me:
-Start with the "Camera Neutral" Camera Calibration Profile in Lightroom.
-For daylight shooting I find that the AWB can be all over the place, so I often choose a Kelvin value instead, usually 5800K.
Since I have received a few PMs about C/Y 85mm/2.8, here are more examples. First two are with the Canon 500D close-up lens. The tombstone shots show the slight tendency for swirling of the background which I find it quite pleasing. All f/2.8 except the church door.
carlsote1 wrote:
The 18mm f4 looks good here. Really nice shot.
Is the focal plane curvature convex? Any post to correct for flare or is the lens relatively resistant? I have a Tokina 17mm f3.5 that flares badly when the sun is just outside the frame.
Todd
Thank you Todd! No post processing to correct for flare and the lens seems relatively flare resistant. You can see some more sunny shots here:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1255248/556#12671005
I don't think I have taken any photos with the sun just outside the frame yet. Wish I could try it now, but today is completely overcast for the first time in a long while...
I'm no expert on these things, but it seems like the focus field is concave, or at least the nearest corners are sharper than the center foreground. Putting focus closer to my feet fixes that, but of course if there's something in the back close to the top corners that will get less sharp. The lens is still new to me, so I don't yet know if I can live with these issues or not. We'll see in a few weeks.
mikedefieslife wrote:
I'm finding that my A7 is producing really bright vivid colours. Too vivid in terms of reds, magenta, and purples. This is in raw and is quite annoying to correct.
Here are some things that helps for me:
-Start with the "Camera Neutral" Camera Calibration Profile in Lightroom.
-For daylight shooting I find that the AWB can be all over the place, so I often choose a Kelvin value instead, usually 5800K.
Since I have received a few PMs about C/Y 85mm/2.8, here are more examples. First two are with the Canon 500D close-up lens. The tombstone shots show the slight tendency for swirling of the background which I find it quite pleasing. All f/2.8 except the church door.
Nov 24, 2014 at 02:11 AM
p.582 #2Sony FE Images Thread
Had a quick visit to the Notre Dame d'Amiens. Beautifull cathedral, very light inside and with a beautifull floor as well. It was a pity everybody was chased out due to un upcoming concert, so I had very little time to take some shots.
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Nov 24, 2014 at 04:29 AM
p.582 #3Sony FE Images Thread
Excellent, Michiel!
As you know, i love the perspective straight up in that kind of "buildings". It is one of the first things you do automatically when you enter a cathedral: Look up to the "sky".
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As you know, i love the perspective straight up in that kind of "buildings". It is one of the first things you do automatically when you enter a cathedral: Look up to the "sky".
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Nov 24, 2014 at 05:06 AM
p.582 #4Sony FE Images Thread
Thank you Werner! I love the architectural achievements of these buildings. Lots of cathedrals in the region Amiens, Abbeville, Rouen en Chartres to name a few.
Nov 24, 2014 at 05:28 AM
p.582 #5Sony FE Images Thread
Here is one to contrast the architecture between the sober romanic and the beautiful (full) gothic.
"Vierung - Crossing, Speryer"
DSC00802.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
Yea, Michiel, i have to come up there via Reims (with nice side effects
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Perfect: Cliffs and Cathedrals.....
DSC00802.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
Yea, Michiel, i have to come up there via Reims (with nice side effects
). Perfect: Cliffs and Cathedrals.....
Nov 24, 2014 at 05:31 AM
p.582 #6Sony FE Images Thread
Since Werner and I come both from the same place in Germany....only that I visit it now just once per year 
. Fantastic shots, Werner - love all your Speyer shots (very familiar with the city!). Went to the other cathedrals in Worms and Mainz, too - but this was all before Sony A7 times!
Sony A7R, Exakta 28/2.8 Macro lens (M42 mount)
Lake around Ketsch, Germany
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. Fantastic shots, Werner - love all your Speyer shots (very familiar with the city!). Went to the other cathedrals in Worms and Mainz, too - but this was all before Sony A7 times! |
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Nov 24, 2014 at 06:22 AM
p.582 #7Sony FE Images Thread
Shot from the weekend at Currumbin beach.
A7r and C/Y 35-70 f/3.5
A7r and C/Y 35-70 f/3.5
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Nov 24, 2014 at 06:27 AM
p.582 #8Sony FE Images Thread
carlsote1 wrote:
All at f2.0 with A7.
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768410.SEQ.0.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768412.SEQ.1.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768414.SEQ.2.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768415.SEQ.3.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768417.SEQ.4.jpgPeire,
I've been looking for an MD 85mm f2 for awhile. Great shots. Especially like the purple berries.
The MD 100mm f2.5 is fairly common, but everytime I see an 85mm f2 I'm out of money!
Todd
The MD Rokkor 100/2.5 is a very fine lens either.Only slightly lags behind the 85/2.A7+MD Rokkor 100/2.5
Peire wrote
It happens quite seldom that I come across a very special lens like the Minolta MD Rokkor 85/2.0 49mm,I acquired yesterday.This compact,solid glass is truly outstanding.Sharp across the A7's frame at f2.0,very contrasty stopped down 1 f stop.Archetypal,beautiful Minolta colours and buttery smooth oof blurr.Easily creates the 3D effect wide open.The best 85mm Minolta MD lens and one of the best 85mm lenses I've ever had.All at f2.0 with A7.
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768410.SEQ.0.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768412.SEQ.1.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768414.SEQ.2.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768415.SEQ.3.jpg
http://www.zeissimages.com/gallery/951/med_U951I1416768417.SEQ.4.jpg
I've been looking for an MD 85mm f2 for awhile. Great shots. Especially like the purple berries.
The MD 100mm f2.5 is fairly common, but everytime I see an 85mm f2 I'm out of money!
Todd
The MD Rokkor 100/2.5 is a very fine lens either.Only slightly lags behind the 85/2.A7+MD Rokkor 100/2.5
Nov 24, 2014 at 07:00 AM
p.582 #9Sony FE Images Thread
retrofocus: Very nice shot from Speyer, somehow i can't give a direct like. Thank you very much for your compliments.
Did not know, that you are from the region, if you are visiting next time let me know, if you like! Would be nice to meet....
Did not know, that you are from the region, if you are visiting next time let me know, if you like! Would be nice to meet....
Nov 24, 2014 at 08:07 AM
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p.582 #11Sony FE Images Thread
Seattle pre sunrise....4 canon 80-200L shots
Nov 24, 2014 at 10:49 AM
p.582 #13Sony FE Images Thread
What's that exposure issue on the right-hand side starting just past the tower Mike ? Looks rather strange.
Nov 24, 2014 at 11:06 AM
p.582 #14Sony FE Images Thread
yes I kept going back to check that and the city center and the area to the right of the tower are the same exposure.
Nov 24, 2014 at 11:15 AM
p.582 #15Sony FE Images Thread
Something different :
"Autumn Field"
DSC00679-682.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
:DSC00679-682.jpg by W.Utsch, on Flickr
Nov 24, 2014 at 11:24 AM
p.582 #17Sony FE Images Thread
Whilst I like the A7 on the street, I was disappointed with it when I attempted to use it for the railway station series I do/did almost daily. When getting at arm's length to someone, the shutter sound is loud (I get nervous, not sure if the others actually notice) and the FPS is slow - compared to the Pentax K5 I used previously. Moreover the thin body is not stable on a floor or a belt. The Pentax 20mm I use on the A7 is also not that great compared to the Pentax DA15mm ltd, which is a true gem. Optically good considering the size, but wonderful to use due to size and engineering.
Nevertheless, here are some attempts with the A7. The complete series (taken with the K5 over the past couple of years) is [url=]http://www.joco.me/roltrap[/url]here .
Nevertheless, here are some attempts with the A7. The complete series (taken with the K5 over the past couple of years) is [url=]http://www.joco.me/roltrap[/url]here .
Nov 24, 2014 at 12:18 PM
p.582 #18Sony FE Images Thread
Great shots Gregg .. A Minolta MD 35-70 mm Macro f3.5 on its way to me
And Minolta MC 135mm 1:2.8 TELE ROKKOR also
Great shot Mike and Derek
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And Minolta MC 135mm 1:2.8 TELE ROKKOR also
Great shot Mike and Derek
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Nov 24, 2014 at 01:32 PM
p.582 #19Sony FE Images Thread
Inspired by Peire I took out the Minolta MD 85/2 Sometimes one forgets what one has 
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Nov 24, 2014 at 01:39 PM
p.582 #20Sony FE Images Thread
Minolta MD 35-70mm f3.5 Macro @ 35mm, 0.8m, f5.6
The lens shows quite massive distortion at 35mm and close distance. To get rid of the distortion I processed a quick close-distance pano of my book-shelf through Hugin and let Hugin calculate the distortion parameters of the lens. Then I applied the distortion parameters in Hugin to the shot shown below in order to correct the distortion.
The lens shows quite massive distortion at 35mm and close distance. To get rid of the distortion I processed a quick close-distance pano of my book-shelf through Hugin and let Hugin calculate the distortion parameters of the lens. Then I applied the distortion parameters in Hugin to the shot shown below in order to correct the distortion.
© Olaf G 2014
Nov 24, 2014 at 02:48 PM