Many excellent pictures again these last pages everyone! Don't think I have ever put so many likes in one go before.
navmannz wrote:
This one might give you an idea of the bokeh of the 35 F/2. I was walking back along the beach dicing with the waves that were coming in onto the only hard sand that offered easy walking - I set it on F/2.8 from memory, set the focus at about 3 m, and took a couple to explore the effect. I find it hard to escape the impression that there is something funny going on here with reverse curvature of the field of sharp focus - look at the waves on the far left and the houses top right, both of which seem in sharper focus than the centre distance.
WRT the 24, both it and the 20 are also tested at the site I put the link in for, and the corners don't come in all that well for either - I have the 20, and I use it only because I don't have an alternative. I'm hopeful that Mr Zeiss will expand the Loxia or Batis lines in that direction. John ...Show more →
Thanks for the samples!
That looks strange indeed, edges look quite a bit more in focus than the center.
As I said before I'm not really bothered all that much by far corner sharpness. What does bother me is the behavior of the FE 28-70 for instance. My copy at least had a very sharp center, then a less sharp donut ring, then an area of greater sharpness again before sharpness falling off in the corners again. I have seen this behavior from a few other lenses too.
ManuelLaMantia wrote:
Some old pics and some re-post about wonderful Canon FDn 35mm f/2... especially for bokeh aspect...
Michael Everet wrote:
Rene and Bob, not only do these shots make me want to visit Gruyere -- and we just got back from a vacation to Basel and Bern -- but Bob the 3030 brought back memories, as it was my first foray into digital. I remember waiting specifically until the digital cameras got to 3mp, thinking OK, now they are ready for prime time. How things have changed.
Michael
oh Michael. you are in Switzerland ? I'm very close from Bern . if you have time let me know.
René
The pics and lens options continue to impress!
Bob - I think a CV 15 MkIII is going to be my next purchase - thanks to you! BTW I think your Lovepower Church pic would really look great with some vertical correction applied.
The 28 FE really has me thinking as well - and the 21mm addition is a pleasant surprise. Hope to see more of those pics!
Still grinding through my Patagonia pics - here are 3 more with A7r and 24-70 FE. It was a flat light day - but then you have to go with what you have!
Dave
Dave, I have enjoyed your Patagonia series a lot. most of them are breathtaking. I hope one day I can visit there and wish I can bring half as good images as you posted
dbehrens wrote:
The pics and lens options continue to impress!
Bob - I think a CV 15 MkIII is going to be my next purchase - thanks to you! BTW I think your Lovepower Church pic would really look great with some vertical correction applied.
The 28 FE really has me thinking as well - and the 21mm addition is a pleasant surprise. Hope to see more of those pics!
Thanks on the CV 15 MkIII. I love this lens, especially it's size. I used to shoot the Zeiss Distagon 15 ZE which, although stellar, is so large compared to the CV. Very happy with this lens.
BTW - I can't see your images . . . I think it's the firewall here at the office. Can't wait to see them later.
Here's a little vertical correction on that image:
Thankyou very much your very valued comments. and a great compliment to you photo artist!
some pictures with the FE28 and FE28 + 21 converter. Today, Lake Murten. The images are artistically without claim. my focal length is not really 21 mm. But the converter remains in my collection. It was so hot (31°). therefore more in the water as the photograph
zhangyue wrote:
Dave, I have enjoyed your Patagonia series a lot. most of them are breathtaking. I hope one day I can visit there and wish I can bring half as good images as you posted
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Thanks guys for the encouraging words. But the reality is that most everyone on this thread can do this - we have the equipment, PP skills and practice - from there its just composition and location. Just drop us into a place like Patagonia and we all will be dazzled!
zhangyue wrote:
Dave, I have enjoyed your Patagonia series a lot. most of them are breathtaking. I hope one day I can visit there and wish I can bring half as good images as you posted
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xwing15 wrote:
Thankyou very much your very valued comments. and a great compliment to you photo artist!
some pictures with the FE28 and FE28 + 21 converter. Today, Lake Murten. The images are artistically without claim. my focal length is not really 21 mm. But the converter remains in my collection. It was so hot (31°). therefore more in the water as the photograph
René
I continue to be impressed with this lens combo!
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xwing15 wrote:
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Ronny _Olsson wrote:
Wow Dave... stunnig shots
rji2goleez wrote:
Thanks on the CV 15 MkIII. I love this lens, especially it's size. I used to shoot the Zeiss Distagon 15 ZE which, although stellar, is so large compared to the CV. Very happy with this lens.
BTW - I can't see your images . . . I think it's the firewall here at the office. Can't wait to see them later.
Here's a little vertical correction on that image:
Yep - I think vertical correction is a useful tool with UWA.
My pics are hosted at PBase. Some IT Administrators think its a porn site. . . maybe lens porn!
Agnostic wrote:
Many excellent pictures again these last pages everyone! Don't think I have ever put so many likes in one go before.
Thanks for the samples!
That looks strange indeed, edges look quite a bit more in focus than the center.
As I said before I'm not really bothered all that much by far corner sharpness. What does bother me is the behavior of the FE 28-70 for instance. My copy at least had a very sharp center, then a less sharp donut ring, then an area of greater sharpness again before sharpness falling off in the corners again. I have seen this behavior from a few other lenses too.
Thanks for the samples Manuel! Is that a concave or convex version of the 35/2? ...Show more →
You're welcome. It is convex version FDn (FD new)... not radioactive
My copy was built in 1980 (Data code = U) but is in a perfect (incredible) condition and the optical performance is impressive... the only flaw is that it suffers a little with flares.
Manuel
ebookman wrote:
A7r Mod with the Minolta MD 35-70mm f/3.5 Macro These shots were all taken in Macro mode to demonstrate the rendering style of this lens.
While processing images from my most recent outing, I found this rather low key botanical portrait taken last summer in Olympic Nat'l Park.
A7 & CV 125
