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Archive 2017The Nikon FX Image Thread
p.124 #1The Nikon FX Image Thread
No Regrets wrote:
Had a great evening out listening to some live jazz. Horrible lighting, had to shoot at f2.8 iso 8000 with my Nikon Df/Sigma Art 50mm.
Don, I really like these recent pics from the jazz club and I see you shot them with a Sigma 50mm art. I believe you have the Zeiss 50mm 1.4 ZF as well. Just wondering which one you prefer and what the main differences are between the two 50s?
Had a great evening out listening to some live jazz. Horrible lighting, had to shoot at f2.8 iso 8000 with my Nikon Df/Sigma Art 50mm.
Don, I really like these recent pics from the jazz club and I see you shot them with a Sigma 50mm art. I believe you have the Zeiss 50mm 1.4 ZF as well. Just wondering which one you prefer and what the main differences are between the two 50s?
Sep 28, 2019 at 05:34 PM
p.124 #2The Nikon FX Image Thread
Coltrane wrote:
Don, I really like these recent pics from the jazz club and I see you shot them with a Sigma 50mm art. I believe you have the Zeiss 50mm 1.4 ZF as well. Just wondering which one you prefer and what the main differences are between the two 50s?
Hi Bill,
Thank you so much for the comment on my recent "jazz club" pics!
Yes, you are correct.... I have both the Sigma Art 50 f1.4 and the Zeiss Planar 50 f1.4 ZF.2 lenses. I don't typically have multiples of the same focal length.... but in the case of the 50mm focal length, I do. I actually love them both, simply because they are very different in the way they draw.
In the case of my Zeiss, I love to use it mostly when shooting flowers wide open. It produces a very "painterly" type image. Very artistic in my humble opinion. However, when stopped down slightly it becomes very sharp and detailed..... like having two personalities in one lens. The colors are rich, it's small and lightweight with smooth focus (manual only, of course) and just a very lovely lens that lends an artful rendering that I never tire looking at.
With regards to my Sigma Art 50 f1.4, it is very sharp and detailed already when shooting wide open. The colors are rich and vibrant, but to me it draws more true to real life... it's more honest in it's approach..... more pure, if you will. It can also produce beautiful images, but in a less "artsy" way, if that makes sense. This lens is much larger and heavier, and is auto focus. When tuned with their Sigma doc, the auto focus has been quite accurate.
Here is a link to my flickr album for my Sigma Art 50 f1.4 with over 200 images in it.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/136521510@N02/albums/72157669961416952/page1
Here is a link to my flickr album for my Zeiss Planar 50 f1.4 ZF.2 with over 220 images in it.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/136521510@N02/albums/72157691770686270
You are welcome to look thru my albums and hopefully you might get a feeling of how each of them produces images. All the photos were taken on my Nikon Df, so that allows for one constant.
In summary.... I simply love both lenses very much, and for different reasons and that is how I justify having a duplicate of that focal length
I can't ever imagine letting either of them go.
Best Wishes,
Don
No Regrets wrote
Had a great evening out listening to some live jazz. Horrible lighting, had to shoot at f2.8 iso 8000 with my Nikon Df/Sigma Art 50mm.Hi Bill,
Thank you so much for the comment on my recent "jazz club" pics!
Yes, you are correct.... I have both the Sigma Art 50 f1.4 and the Zeiss Planar 50 f1.4 ZF.2 lenses. I don't typically have multiples of the same focal length.... but in the case of the 50mm focal length, I do. I actually love them both, simply because they are very different in the way they draw.
In the case of my Zeiss, I love to use it mostly when shooting flowers wide open. It produces a very "painterly" type image. Very artistic in my humble opinion. However, when stopped down slightly it becomes very sharp and detailed..... like having two personalities in one lens. The colors are rich, it's small and lightweight with smooth focus (manual only, of course) and just a very lovely lens that lends an artful rendering that I never tire looking at.
With regards to my Sigma Art 50 f1.4, it is very sharp and detailed already when shooting wide open. The colors are rich and vibrant, but to me it draws more true to real life... it's more honest in it's approach..... more pure, if you will. It can also produce beautiful images, but in a less "artsy" way, if that makes sense. This lens is much larger and heavier, and is auto focus. When tuned with their Sigma doc, the auto focus has been quite accurate.
Here is a link to my flickr album for my Sigma Art 50 f1.4 with over 200 images in it.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/136521510@N02/albums/72157669961416952/page1
Here is a link to my flickr album for my Zeiss Planar 50 f1.4 ZF.2 with over 220 images in it.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/136521510@N02/albums/72157691770686270
You are welcome to look thru my albums and hopefully you might get a feeling of how each of them produces images. All the photos were taken on my Nikon Df, so that allows for one constant.
In summary.... I simply love both lenses very much, and for different reasons and that is how I justify having a duplicate of that focal length
I can't ever imagine letting either of them go.Best Wishes,
Don
Sep 29, 2019 at 08:11 PM
p.124 #3The Nikon FX Image Thread
Don, Thanks for the explanation and the interesting links. I enjoyed both collections, and those peaceful harbor photos with 5 or 6 boats taken with the Sigma were particularly impressive! I can see the difference between the 2 lenses, especially wide open. The Zeiss is really nice for flowers, a very pretty watercolor rendering. And the Sigma seems deadly sharp at all apertures. I think used Zeiss ZF (and ZE) lenses right now are great bargains as prices keep going lower. Some of the older used Sigma art glass is reasonably priced as well. Thanks again.
Sep 29, 2019 at 11:04 PM
p.124 #4The Nikon FX Image Thread
Coltrane wrote:
Don, Thanks for the explanation and the interesting links. I enjoyed both collections, and those peaceful harbor photos with 5 or 6 boats taken with the Sigma were particularly impressive! I can see the difference between the 2 lenses, especially wide open. The Zeiss is really nice for flowers, a very pretty watercolor rendering. And the Sigma seems deadly sharp at all apertures. I think used Zeiss ZF (and ZE) lenses right now are great bargains as prices keep going lower. Some of the older used Sigma art glass is reasonably priced as well. Thanks again.
Hi Bill,
You are most welcome! I hope it was helpful 😊
They both are truly great lenses and are capable of much more than what my current skill level is at.
Best wishes,
Don
Sep 30, 2019 at 12:34 PM
p.124 #5The Nikon FX Image Thread
Nikon D850 + Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD by Daniel Danrich, on FlickrOct 01, 2019 at 07:00 PM
p.124 #6The Nikon FX Image Thread
PrecisionPhoto wrote:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48829303063_ebc98c90d7_b.jpgNikon D850 + Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD by Daniel Danrich, on Flickr
Cool Grizzly Bear Lunch Box!
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48829303063_ebc98c90d7_b.jpgNikon D850 + Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD by Daniel Danrich, on Flickr
Cool Grizzly Bear Lunch Box!
Oct 02, 2019 at 11:46 AM
p.124 #7The Nikon FX Image Thread
NickHoffman wrote:
PrecisionPhoto wrote
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48829303063_ebc98c90d7_b.jpgNikon D850 + Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD by Daniel Danrich, on FlickrOct 02, 2019 at 01:17 PM
p.124 #8The Nikon FX Image Thread
Nikon D850 + Tamron SP 35mm f:1.4 Di USD by Daniel Danrich, on Flickr
Nikon D850 + Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD by Daniel Danrich, on FlickrOct 04, 2019 at 04:06 PM
p.124 #9The Nikon FX Image Thread
I'm really glad to see such a beautiful topic. The photos are very clean and beautiful and planning to buy a Nikon next month.
Oct 05, 2019 at 04:38 AM
p.124 #11The Nikon FX Image Thread
akul wrote:
300 PF
Amazing shot Luka !!!
300 PF
Amazing shot Luka !!!
Oct 05, 2019 at 06:15 AM
p.124 #12The Nikon FX Image Thread
Nikon D850 + Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD by Daniel Danrich, on FlickrOct 05, 2019 at 02:32 PM
p.124 #13The Nikon FX Image Thread
charles.K wrote:
Amazing shot Luka !!!
Charles,
Thank you so much. I miss seeing your shots. I myself have been too busy and have not had time to process. Back logged now. Look forward to seeing your photos.
Luka
akul wrote
300 PFCharles,
Thank you so much. I miss seeing your shots. I myself have been too busy and have not had time to process. Back logged now. Look forward to seeing your photos.
Luka
Oct 05, 2019 at 03:10 PM
p.124 #14The Nikon FX Image Thread
D850 with the 16-35/4 VR:
Checkered Architecture and a Lamp by Frank W.
Checkered Architecture and a Lamp by Frank W.
Oct 06, 2019 at 11:37 AM
p.124 #16The Nikon FX Image Thread
Seeing as how we are now into the football season and I only live about 30 miles from the Green Bay Packers Stadium; I thought I'd take a couple of pic's of Vince Lombardi who directed the Packers to five NFL championships in seven years and won the first two Super Bowls.
Taken with my Nikon Df / Zeiss Distagon 28f2 ZF.2
fullsizeoutput_4441 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
fullsizeoutput_4434 by Don Sawall, on Flickr
Thanks for looking,
Don
Taken with my Nikon Df / Zeiss Distagon 28f2 ZF.2
fullsizeoutput_4441 by Don Sawall, on Flickrfullsizeoutput_4434 by Don Sawall, on FlickrThanks for looking,
Don
Oct 06, 2019 at 07:39 PM
p.124 #17The Nikon FX Image Thread
Shots of Alex late afternoon
D850 and 105E
D850 and 105E
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Oct 06, 2019 at 09:05 PM
p.124 #19The Nikon FX Image Thread
akul wrote:
Charles,
Beautiful shots!
Luka
Thank you Luka !!
Charles,
Beautiful shots!
Luka
Thank you Luka !!
Oct 07, 2019 at 01:48 AM
p.124 #20The Nikon FX Image Thread
Nikon D850 + Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD by Daniel Danrich, on FlickrOct 07, 2019 at 07:52 AM