Archive 2017 · Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
p.22 #1Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Nehemiah: When you say the CY images have so much more “life,” do you mean the famous Zeiss microcontrast, or is it something else? Thanks,
Jun 11, 2019 at 03:52 PM
p.22 #2Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
httivals wrote:
Nehemiah: When you say the CY images have so much more “life,” do you mean the famous Zeiss microcontrast, or is it something else? Thanks,
Nowadays, CY lenses don't have as much micro-contrast as many newer lenses that are better corrected. I would say the CY 100-300 is very sharp with good but not cutting edge micro-contrast.
I would say the colors feel richer and more nuanced on the CY 100-300, the color palate is preferable and while the CA control is very good on the CY 100-300, images feel a little more "organic" or less sterile. A thing you often hear with CY lenses but is hard to quantify. Many shooters talk about the rendering of such lenses, I agree. The Canon I had to massage the colors more, and often had to adjust global contrast--images felt flat and just generally needed more work. The rendering is just so nice on the CY line, and the 100-300 more than most IMO.
Nehemiah: When you say the CY images have so much more “life,” do you mean the famous Zeiss microcontrast, or is it something else? Thanks,
Nowadays, CY lenses don't have as much micro-contrast as many newer lenses that are better corrected. I would say the CY 100-300 is very sharp with good but not cutting edge micro-contrast.
I would say the colors feel richer and more nuanced on the CY 100-300, the color palate is preferable and while the CA control is very good on the CY 100-300, images feel a little more "organic" or less sterile. A thing you often hear with CY lenses but is hard to quantify. Many shooters talk about the rendering of such lenses, I agree. The Canon I had to massage the colors more, and often had to adjust global contrast--images felt flat and just generally needed more work. The rendering is just so nice on the CY line, and the 100-300 more than most IMO.
Jun 11, 2019 at 04:02 PM
p.22 #3Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
A7R II + Contax 100-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
A7R II + Contax 100-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
A7R II + Contax 100-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Jun 15, 2019 at 10:53 AM
p.22 #4Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Man, I am really thinking of selling my Sigma 150-600 for the CYZ 100-300, even for wildlife that doesn't move fast. Ronny is helping much me towards this purchase 
Jun 15, 2019 at 02:03 PM
p.22 #5Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Thanks Dustin
The latest pictures are with tubes
A7R II + Contax 100-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
The latest pictures are with tubes
A7R II + Contax 100-300mm F/4.5-5.6 Vario-Sonnar T* by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Jun 15, 2019 at 02:39 PM
p.22 #6Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Jun 15, 2019 at 03:10 PM
p.22 #7Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
daaang! super nice and sharp!!
Jun 15, 2019 at 04:41 PM
p.22 #8Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Ronny Olsson wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48066326776_36c41f29c0_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Hey. I was wondering, what F stop do you use? Do you handheld? Thanks!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48066326776_36c41f29c0_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Hey. I was wondering, what F stop do you use? Do you handheld? Thanks!
Jun 15, 2019 at 06:53 PM
p.22 #9Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
shadow9d9 wrote:
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on FlickrHey. I was wondering, what F stop do you use? Do you handheld? Thanks!
Always handheld and with 100-400 GM is the f-stop 5.6
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Ronny Olsson wrote
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48066326776_36c41f29c0_k.jpgSony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Always handheld and with 100-400 GM is the f-stop 5.6
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Jun 16, 2019 at 12:04 AM
p.22 #10Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on FlickrHey. I was wondering, what F stop do you use? Do you handheld? Thanks!Always handheld and with 100-400 GM is the f-stop 5.6
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Ah, thanks. I sometimes have trouble with telling if I have hit the minimum focus and gone beyond...I don't know why. Anyhow, nice shots.
shadow9d9 wrote
Ronny Olsson wrote
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48066326776_36c41f29c0_k.jpgSony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Ah, thanks. I sometimes have trouble with telling if I have hit the minimum focus and gone beyond...I don't know why. Anyhow, nice shots.
Jun 16, 2019 at 12:33 AM
p.22 #11Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Ronny, didn’t you think about cropping this aeries a bit more?
Ronny Olsson wrote:
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on FlickrHey. I was wondering, what F stop do you use? Do you handheld? Thanks!Always handheld and with 100-400 GM is the f-stop 5.6
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Ronny Olsson wrote:
shadow9d9 wrote
Ronny Olsson wrote
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48066326776_36c41f29c0_k.jpgSony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Jun 16, 2019 at 05:32 AM
p.22 #12Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
nandadevieast wrote:
Ronny, didn’t you think about cropping this aeries a bit more?
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on FlickrHey. I was wondering, what F stop do you use? Do you handheld? Thanks!Always handheld and with 100-400 GM is the f-stop 5.6
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Testing different crops and a tighter crop is preferable
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Ronny, didn’t you think about cropping this aeries a bit more?
Ronny Olsson wrote
shadow9d9 wrote
Ronny Olsson wrote
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48066326776_36c41f29c0_k.jpgSony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Testing different crops and a tighter crop is preferable
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Jun 16, 2019 at 02:10 PM
p.22 #13Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Ronny Olsson wrote:
nandadevieast wrote
Ronny, didn’t you think about cropping this aeries a bit more?Ronny Olsson wrote
shadow9d9 wrote
Ronny Olsson wrote
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48066326776_36c41f29c0_k.jpgSony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48074401473_3a4faebb28_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48074497432_6852bba5d3_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Is that full frame or some cropped
Jun 16, 2019 at 07:38 PM
p.22 #14Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
A favourite lens of mine
Jun 16, 2019 at 08:36 PM
p.22 #15Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Aztatlan wrote:
A favourite lens of mine
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47667107722_e723e62c16_o.jpg
Epic and emotive photo--composition, lighting and processing. Excellent!
A favourite lens of mine
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47667107722_e723e62c16_o.jpg
Epic and emotive photo--composition, lighting and processing. Excellent!
Jun 16, 2019 at 08:49 PM
p.22 #16Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Aztatlan wrote:
A favourite lens of mine
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47667107722_e723e62c16_o.jpg
DAMN! this is SPECTACULAR, to say the least. I could stare at this all day
A favourite lens of mine
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47667107722_e723e62c16_o.jpg
DAMN! this is SPECTACULAR, to say the least. I could stare at this all day
Jun 16, 2019 at 09:39 PM
p.22 #17Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
nehemiahphoto wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47667107722_e723e62c16_o.jpgEpic and emotive photo--composition, lighting and processing. Excellent!
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Dustin Gent wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47667107722_e723e62c16_o.jpgDAMN! this is SPECTACULAR, to say the least. I could stare at this all day
Thanks The lens got a workout on my most recent visit to Patagonia. In fact the amount of time it was attached to my camera became something of a running joke amongst my friends 
But as it was my third visit, I had already done much of the more typical wide angle stuff so was happy to spend some quality time shooting telephoto landscapes.
Aztatlan wrote
A favourite lens of mine https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47667107722_e723e62c16_o.jpg
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Dustin Gent wrote:
Aztatlan wrote
A favourite lens of mine https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/47667107722_e723e62c16_o.jpg
Thanks
The lens got a workout on my most recent visit to Patagonia. In fact the amount of time it was attached to my camera became something of a running joke amongst my friends But as it was my third visit, I had already done much of the more typical wide angle stuff so was happy to spend some quality time shooting telephoto landscapes.Jun 17, 2019 at 04:08 AM
p.22 #18Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Lethang90b wrote:
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on FlickrHey. I was wondering, what F stop do you use? Do you handheld? Thanks!Always handheld and with 100-400 GM is the f-stop 5.6
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on FlickrTesting different crops and a tighter crop is preferable
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48074401473_3a4faebb28_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48074497432_6852bba5d3_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on FlickrIs that full frame or some cropped
Some cropped
frist shot at 285mm i fx mode
Last shot in DX mode at 400mm ( 560mm )
Fantastic set Aztatlan !
Ronny Olsson wrote
nandadevieast wrote
Ronny, didn’t you think about cropping this aeries a bit more?Ronny Olsson wrote
shadow9d9 wrote
Ronny Olsson wrote
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48066326776_36c41f29c0_k.jpgSony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Contax shots is f8 -f11
One with f 7.1 and GM
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48067550673_918d1af937_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48074401473_3a4faebb28_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48074497432_6852bba5d3_k.jpg
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Some cropped
frist shot at 285mm i fx mode
Last shot in DX mode at 400mm ( 560mm )
Fantastic set Aztatlan !
Jun 17, 2019 at 08:49 AM
p.22 #19Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Some tighter crops
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Jun 17, 2019 at 10:09 AM
p.22 #20Sony FE 100-400/4.5-5.6 GM vs Contax 100-300/4.5-5.6
Emperor (dragonfly)
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Sony Alpha A9 + 100-400/4,5-5,6 OSS GM by Ronny Olsson, on Flickr
Jun 17, 2019 at 10:13 AM