My 85mm f/1.8S arrived today, so of course some obligatory wide-open dog photos since I had to make sure the thing works.
So far so good. This is replacing a Sigma 105 Art. I'm saving a bunch of weight and a bunch of money and on the Z camera it is far more confident. Sigma wins on obliterating background, but I still have the 200 f/2 to scratch that itch.
Hey all, here are a couple of test shots with extension tubes. Sharpness and rendering seems really good on the 85 so far, so I was curious how it would do for some close-up work occasionally. Photos will be bare lens, then 11mm tube, 18mm tube, then both 11mm and 18mm attached, somewhere pretty close to MFD on each.
Elusivesouls wrote:
105mm 1.4 still impressive as ever. I'm considering it against the Sony 135 GM and it's a hard choice.
I sold all of my DSLR bodies, F lenses except 105mm f/1.4 because of it characteristic. Is it lightning fast on focus? No. Is it super sharp as those new Z mount glass? No. But something about this lens is unlike any others, and it also one of reason stop me from jump ship to Canon, Sony. I can't wait for Z mount 85 f1.2 and hopefully I can get my hand on one of those
BSPhotog wrote:
Hey all, here are a couple of test shots with extension tubes. Sharpness and rendering seems really good on the 85 so far, so I was curious how it would do for some close-up work occasionally. Photos will be bare lens, then 11mm tube, 18mm tube, then both 11mm and 18mm attached, somewhere pretty close to MFD on each.
Looking at these again, and I am impressed with the performance with tubes. I assume it becomes a manual focus lens, but nice 85S rendering stays with the tubes, which is great.
akul wrote:
Looking at these again, and I am impressed with the performance with tubes. I assume it becomes a manual focus lens, but nice 85S rendering stays with the tubes, which is great.
Luka
Actually, AF is still supported with the tubes. The compromise, however, is a loss of focusing ability at the long end. Infinity focus position is no longer the furthest point that can be focused on. Instead, the best I can do is just a few feet away. This is where a true macro lens would perform better, being able to focus 1:1 all the way through infinity without adding or removing tubes.
As someone that doesn't have this lens but loves the photos it takes, how do you guys feel the new(ish) Z MC 105mm f/2.8 S would do in place of this lens? I love the idea of this lens but I'd rather have the macro capabilities of the 105 and also use it for portraits when necessary. I'm thinking a 50mm and 105mm would be a great pair.
