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Archive 2018Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
p.3 #1Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
I agree the Sony does seem to look better in the corners. It’s almost looking oversharpen but it’s identical as everything else. It’s a damn sharp lens. I personally think it’s there best GM yet
Nov 06, 2018 at 01:43 PM
p.3 #2Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
Hey Guy thanks for all your effort on this lens test. I bought your Loxia 21and had been waiting for the CV 21 since I enjoy the ergonomics of my CV15/40/65 and the results.
Other than some micro-contrast difference, it appears you like the CV 21 .. have you seen a softer midrange as Phillip R has seen in his comparison?
Other than some micro-contrast difference, it appears you like the CV 21 .. have you seen a softer midrange as Phillip R has seen in his comparison?
Nov 06, 2018 at 06:02 PM
p.3 #3Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
A little more wide open but not too bad. I need to get out and shoot all these lenses more. On a project I can’t escape from. Lol
Nov 06, 2018 at 06:09 PM
p.3 #4Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
This thread needs a boast. I went out today and shot all but the 15. So I finally got a chance to shoot and update this thread with some images. Which hopefully will help someone. Posting soon
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:01 PM
p.3 #6Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
Sony 24mm and CV 21 at 5.6 see if you can pick the Sony.
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:07 PM
p.3 #7Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
CV 35mm 1.7 with PCX these are at F2
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:10 PM
p.3 #8Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
CV 35mm 1.7 with PCX these are at F2
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:10 PM
p.3 #9Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
CV 35mm at F4 for both shots and the crop on the second one
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:15 PM
p.3 #10Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
I can not tell the difference, this makes me triple guess my choice for a landscape lens L21, CV 21 or the new Sony 24f1.4
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:17 PM
p.3 #11Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
theacguy71 wrote:
I can not tell the difference, this makes me triple guess my choice for a landscape lens L21, CV 21 or the new Sony 24f1.4
They are very close indeed. You have to be a hound dog to sniff out the diffrences . The real point here is you will never shoot like this with 2 lenses the same. Only on a test, so you have to figure out your fudge factor.
I can not tell the difference, this makes me triple guess my choice for a landscape lens L21, CV 21 or the new Sony 24f1.4
They are very close indeed. You have to be a hound dog to sniff out the diffrences . The real point here is you will never shoot like this with 2 lenses the same. Only on a test, so you have to figure out your fudge factor.
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:40 PM
p.3 #13Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
The dead giveaway is the CV has a touch more vignette
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:46 PM
p.3 #14Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
Get the cheapest 
unless you need AF
theacguy71 wrote:
I can not tell the difference, this makes me triple guess my choice for a landscape lens L21, CV 21 or the new Sony 24f1.4
unless you need AFtheacguy71 wrote:
I can not tell the difference, this makes me triple guess my choice for a landscape lens L21, CV 21 or the new Sony 24f1.4
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:49 PM
p.3 #15Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
I’m sticking with the Cv21 as it’s small will travel really nice and a joy to shoot. Really the Sony will go into my AF kit and stay there. It will be a work lens but in a pinch it can do just about anything. In Fred head to head with the Loxia 21 the Loxia was a smidge better. Here is that fudge factor 700 or 1300. Now I gotta look those numbers up
Loxia is 1500. That’s a 800 dollar spread
I chose to put that towards the Sony
Loxia is 1500. That’s a 800 dollar spread
I chose to put that towards the Sony
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:49 PM
p.3 #16Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
Thanks for letting me know, i can rest better now! lol
I am viewing on a new mac 5k display, and i was like" I can't tell?"
The CV21 is looking better to me, compared to the Loxia 21 , mainly on price at this point
The new Sony 24mm looks pretty good too, lol.
For low light or night shoots the F1.4 would be nice to have
I am viewing on a new mac 5k display, and i was like" I can't tell?"
The CV21 is looking better to me, compared to the Loxia 21 , mainly on price at this point
The new Sony 24mm looks pretty good too, lol.
For low light or night shoots the F1.4 would be nice to have
Nov 13, 2018 at 05:52 PM
p.3 #17Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
Agree the Sony is really amazing at wider apertures for sure. Why i have one as I need it for work stuff.
Nov 13, 2018 at 06:06 PM
p.3 #18Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
theacguy71 wrote:
I can not tell the difference, this makes me triple guess my choice for a landscape lens L21, CV 21 or the new Sony 24f1.4
I can tell the first image is the 24 GM based on perspective alone. Keep in mind that Guy cropped the 24mm GM shot to match the 21mm though....and that means a loss of ~10MP. So from 42 to 32MP. Still great resolution but something to keep in mind.
For landscapes, I prefer the Lox 25 which is actually narrower than 25mm. (perhaps close to 26mm) so the crop to match 21mm would be even larger with the final image getting reduced to 28MP. Again, this may matter depending on your final output.
I can not tell the difference, this makes me triple guess my choice for a landscape lens L21, CV 21 or the new Sony 24f1.4
I can tell the first image is the 24 GM based on perspective alone. Keep in mind that Guy cropped the 24mm GM shot to match the 21mm though....and that means a loss of ~10MP. So from 42 to 32MP. Still great resolution but something to keep in mind.
For landscapes, I prefer the Lox 25 which is actually narrower than 25mm. (perhaps close to 26mm) so the crop to match 21mm would be even larger with the final image getting reduced to 28MP. Again, this may matter depending on your final output.
Nov 13, 2018 at 06:09 PM
p.3 #19Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
Here is another one . Slightly diffrent perspective because i moved back. The only correction I am making is the 1/3 of a stop under exposing of the CV. Just always seems like that
Nov 13, 2018 at 06:11 PM
p.3 #20Big Bronco 7 Lens CV15,CV21,CV35,CV 50,S24,CV50 FE
Fred Miranda wrote:
I can tell the first is the 24 GM based on perspective alone. Keep in mind that Guy cropped the 24mm GM shot to match the 21mm though....and that means a loss of 10MP. So from 42 to 32MP. Still great resolution but something to keep in mind.
For landscapes I prefer the Lox 25 which is actually narrower than 25mm. (perhaps close to 26mm) so the crop to match 21mm would be even larger and we would end up with 28MP.
Yes i did crop slightly on the first one. The second one(church) I moved back so no cropping
theacguy71 wrote
I can not tell the difference, this makes me triple guess my choice for a landscape lens L21, CV 21 or the new Sony 24f1.4For landscapes I prefer the Lox 25 which is actually narrower than 25mm. (perhaps close to 26mm) so the crop to match 21mm would be even larger and we would end up with 28MP.
Yes i did crop slightly on the first one. The second one(church) I moved back so no cropping
Nov 13, 2018 at 06:13 PM