Rocky Mountain Bee Plant Flowers (Cleome serrulata) - I captured these in bloom yesterday afternoon with the Batis 40 and 135mm. I never noticed these kind of wildflowers before and found them quite interesting, intricate and beautiful. I'm drawn to the color contrast present in these scenes with the bold pink/magenta colors against the green backdrop of the surrounding foliage.
ILCE-7RM5ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 lens135mmf/4.51/125s800 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5ZEISS Batis 2.8/135 lens135mmf/4.51/125s800 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF lens40mmf/2.81/320s800 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF lens40mmf/4.01/200s800 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF lens40mmf/4.01/200s800 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF lens40mmf/2.81/250s800 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-7RM5ZEISS Batis 2/40 CF lens40mmf/2.81/250s800 ISO0.0 EV
h00ligan wrote:
Nice shots all, I知 think I知 going to dump the Sony 8t 1.8 for the basis. Really like the rendering. Thanks for sharing.
Edward,
Optically both 85mm lenses perform approximately the same. The Batis has a slight edge in the stabilization department since that lens has a built-in optical stabilization. This plays more of a role, if the camera used doesn't have the in-body image stabilization (IBIS). However, all recent Sony bodies do have IBIS. So, the advantage of the built-in optical stabilization of the Batis is reduced. The Batis is slightly larger and slightly heavier than the Sony counterpart. Granted the difference is minor but it still there. Yes, you get the (so-called) Zeiss colors and Zeiss rendition but those can be barely perceptible, if any. Some folks consider those characters as being present only among Zeiss aficionados. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to persuade you not to get a Batis 85mm lens but since you have a lens in the same focal length from Sony, I would think twice, if I were you. But it is of course a completely different story though if you don't have any 85mm lens.
The thing is, they are great photos, beautifully executed, so it is hard to imagine the lens did not contribute at least something to the colour, detail and overall rendering.
AGeoJO wrote:
Edward,
Optically both 85mm lenses perform approximately the same. The Batis has a slight edge in the stabilization department since that lens has a built-in optical stabilization. This plays more of a role, if the camera used doesn't have the in-body image stabilization (IBIS). However, all recent Sony bodies do have IBIS. So, the advantage of the built-in optical stabilization of the Batis is reduced. The Batis is slightly larger and slightly heavier than the Sony counterpart. Granted the difference is minor but it still there. Yes, you get the (so-called) Zeiss colors and Zeiss rendition but those can be barely perceptible, if any. Some folks consider those characters as being present only among Zeiss aficionados. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to persuade you not to get a Batis 85mm lens but since you have a lens in the same focal length from Sony, I would think twice, if I were you. But it is of course a completely different story though if you don't have any 85mm lens.
At any rate, good luck with your decision!...Show more →
The CA on the Sony 85 1.8 has been horrendous for me, living in the uk with grey skies. From what I saw the Batis is considerably better, and I do think the colour and rendering are improved though I take your point that it won稚 be a night and day difference! I値l check a bit more on the CA. People seem so surprised about that assertion, it makes me wonder if my lens is somehow uniquely bad. Bare tree on a grey sky creates an unusable photo for me.
I don't know whether the Sony produces 85/1.8 CA. I haven't heard of it yet. I owned the 85/1.4 GM and the Batis 85/1.8 at the same time for many years. The RAWs were quite different from each other. After a year of intensively trying the GM, I mostly preferred the Batis. I simply had more fun with Batis in Lightroom. I liked faces better and were more vivid without having to invest a lot of time in LR. I also got along better with the Batis when taking landscape and architecture photos.
h00ligan wrote:
The CA on the Sony 85 1.8 has been horrendous for me, living in the uk with grey skies. From what I saw the Batis is considerably better, and I do think the colour and rendering are improved though I take your point that it won稚 be a night and day difference! I値l check a bit more on the CA. People seem so surprised about that assertion, it makes me wonder if my lens is somehow uniquely bad. Bare tree on a grey sky creates an unusable photo for me. ,
Edward, I had the Sony 85mm for a short while but sold it to a friend of mine that needed a lens in that FL for a certain purpose. I believe she is still using it. Actually, I purchased the Batis first and more out of curiosity, I added the Sony later. My main purpose for both lenses was portraits. And for portraits, I really couldn't see much difference, if any, in images taken with either lens. Hence my assertion above. With that said, it is possible that your Sony 85mm is not up to par though.
FYI, the best Batis lens that exhibits minimal CA, if any, is the Batis 135mm; it is an Apo lens.
Again, I hope you find a lens to your liking,
Joshua
