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| p.5 #1 · p.5 #1 · Voigtlander 50mm f/1.5 II Aspherical Review | |
rscheffler wrote:
Good to know about the 75/1.5. For a fast lens, I think 90 degrees is too fast.
IMO for 'quick shot' situations, a focusing tab is beneficial because you can already approximate focusing distance based on where you feel the focusing tab is, as you raise the camera to your eye, then fine tune focus, if needed. No need to look at the scale or rack the lens to find the end points. I guess for people like me, the TAAB lens tab might be an option for the 50/1.5: https://www.lenstab.com
First thing I noticed: the Leica blew out the highlights pretty badly!
Background differences between Sony and Leica are difficult to nail down. Some of it might be difference in framing and therefore different placement in the frame of specific OOF highlight bokeh balls. I have the feeling the bokeh is slightly harsher on Sony, but this might be mitigated somewhat by the closer focusing distance. IOW, it probably changes/worsens (based on the blue car photos) at farther distances.
Based on these and astrobuoy's, my feeling is at nearer subject distances with moderate background separation, bokeh will be decent. Likely at farther subject distances with less dramatic background separation, bokeh swirl will probably become more apparent. But this is a challenge for many lenses.
The central 'hotspot' at f/1.5 disappears at f/2 and flipping between the two, it makes a pretty big difference to the feel of the image. The pumpkin images almost seem to pop, as if distortion changes between f/1.5 and f/2. But really I think it's just the edges sharpening and SA reducing at f/2. In the photos of astrobuoy's wife, I like the effect of shadow fill at wide open that perhaps slightly extra light combined with SA causes. At f/2 and further stopped down, the shadows on her face are heavier and IMO less pleasing. Though I still think f/2 is probably the balance point between some SA, a bit more sharpness and less cats eyes effect in the background....Show more →
The M10's Multi-field is not as sophisticated as Sony's Multi. In the future, when I do side by sides at various distances I will make sure to underexposure the Leica in order avoid that detail loss. The Leica M10 does not have the same highlight latitude as the Sony so once it's gone, it can't be recovered.
I agree, at close distance, blur masks any issue with induced FC so the real test will be at mid-distance and wide open (at 2-3.5m). I also agree that f/2 is a great balance between SA and resolution/contrast but I also like f/1.7 where there is a small improvement with similar blur without a noticeably polygon shape forming for the specular highlights.
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