p.23 #1 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
One more picture from the same place as above - this time featuring the girl I was lucky to marry 42 years ago.
Belated merry Christmas and (hopefully) happy New Year to all FMer's!
ILCE-1E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058 lens35mmf/5.61/40s320 ISO0.0 EV
p.23 #3 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
Two days ago, I spent a night in a guesthouse in Cienfuegos, Cuba, that looked more like a small art gallery. Perhaps, some of the pictures taken in this guesthouse might be interesting to look at. Shooting wide-open helped in the darker areas.
ILCE-1E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058 lens69mmf/5.61/40s2500 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058 lens35mmf/8.01/20s3200 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058 lens41mmf/5.61/25s640 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058 lens35mmf/2.01/40s200 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058 lens35mmf/5.61/60s100 ISO0.0 EV
ILCE-1E 35-150mm F2.0-F2.8 A058 lens35mmf/2.01/80s500 ISO0.0 EV
p.23 #7 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
I've been a bit absent from the forum this year with other hobbies and a baby on the way, but here's probably my favorite shot from 2022 with the 35-150. Honestly, the lens rarely leaves the body, as it has essentially become my default lens for everything.
p.23 #12 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
photosbyjaron wrote:
I've been a bit absent from the forum this year with other hobbies and a baby on the way, but here's probably my favorite shot from 2022 with the 35-150. Honestly, the lens rarely leaves the body, as it has essentially become my default lens for everything.
p.23 #13 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
IndyFab wrote:
So are you using PL 6 to then continue processing your files.?
Sorry for a late reply. Yes, I do all post-processing from raw in PL 6 (integrated with DxO FilmPack and NIK Collection). I also have the Topaz apps (DeNoise, Gigapixel, etc.) however I noticed that I practically stopped using these lately.
PL 6 works satisfactorily for denoising. When the ISO is high (12800), the slow DeepPRIME XD is now my choice. The results depend on the subject. For portraits and people in general, high ISO is more damaging, and I try to keep it at 1600 at maximum and under 1600 as much as possible. For other subjects, it is often possible to produce useable results at ISO up to 12800. There is no guarantee, of course.
p.23 #14 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
I have found that when shooting ISO's upward of no more than ISO3200 PL6 with the DeepPRIME XD will take care of all the grain and retain all the detail. When you creep on up to ISO6400 and the 12800 ranges I feel that Topaz is more my go to. I hate grain period. I want to remove it altogether (unlike most folks that don't mind it). That said, Topaz Photo AI or Denoise will do it for me there and in most cases still retain all the detail. With the likes of a file from the A7R5 I'm finding it's no big deal to down sample the file to a size that more than fills a large screen, which in kind then not only eliminates a clue of the high ISO nature it was shot with but packs those pixels in so nice the sharpness is super, and of course the noise is a thing of the past. If you're cropping REAL heavily of course one's options diminish a tad, but still not bad. This to me is one huge advantage of the A7R5 as compared to other cameras I own or have owned.
p.23 #15 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
I also use PL6 and DeepPRIME XD when necessary. I used it for the Patagonia picture above, as I had to raise my shadows quite a bit on the mountains because it was an extremely backlit, high contrast scene. Lr was extremely grainy and was a no-go for the 30x60 print we want for our main room, but PL6 with DP worked great.
And because it's an image thread. Here's a shot from the Dolomites with the 35-150. Took the liberty to heal away some pedestrians.
p.23 #16 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
A beautiful scene - thank you for sharing!
Just a thought, cut the panorama from the left by about 10 -15% - I wonder if the composition might improve?
I might be wrong of course.
p.23 #17 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
dcisive wrote:
I have found that when shooting ISO's upward of no more than ISO3200 PL6 with the DeepPRIME XD will take care of all the grain and retain all the detail. When you creep on up to ISO6400 and the 12800 ranges I feel that Topaz is more my go to. I hate grain period. I want to remove it altogether (unlike most folks that don't mind it). That said, Topaz Photo AI or Denoise will do it for me there and in most cases still retain all the detail. With the likes of a file from the A7R5 I'm finding it's no big deal to down sample the file to a size that more than fills a large screen, which in kind then not only eliminates a clue of the high ISO nature it was shot with but packs those pixels in so nice the sharpness is super, and of course the noise is a thing of the past. If you're cropping REAL heavily of course one's options diminish a tad, but still not bad. This to me is one huge advantage of the A7R5 as compared to other cameras I own or have owned. ...Show more →
I have done this in the past on high ISO images: first doing all corrections and denoising in DxO PL, then running the output as TIFF through Topaz DeNoise and generating the final JPG from Topaz.
This is a viable strategy when working with high-ISO images. My concern here is only about the sharpening added by Topaz. With the less sharp lenses (e.g. Sony 100-400 GM), the added sharpening can be beneficial. With the modern sharp lenses (like Tamron 35-150, 70-200 GM, 200-600 G) I am always concerned about the possibility of oversharpening in Topaz. Even in PL 6, I find it necessary in some cases to lower the default sharpening. This is my only concern about Topaz.
p.23 #18 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
It's one reason I always get my hands on the sliders on Topaz and don't let it run auto. I feel the detail it brings out can be superb. You're right though, you have to be a moderator on their controls as they tend to err on the side of too much. The Tamron 35-150 is quite the gem indeed. There is a character to it that reminds me so much of a Leica. Buttery smooth yet with a fine level of definition that doesn't leave one yearning for sharpness. They really nailed it in its design and execution.
p.23 #19 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
ruthenium wrote:
A beautiful scene - thank you for sharing!
Just a thought, cut the panorama from the left by about 10 -15% - I wonder if the composition might improve?
I might be wrong of course.
I think you were spot on!
We've been cropping images to 11x28 in preparation for a flat laying photo album to print for our coffee table. Still getting used to the aspect ratio.
p.23 #20 · Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD Image Thread
Paired this lens with the A7IV for a recent evening whale watching trip. Extremely overcast with flat and difficult light but it did pretty well considering. All shots wide open.
