These are all test run shots using the Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 ZF2 lens, so that's why I all shot it on jpeg (no active D lighting), to check color, tone and contrast characteristics. So far, all 3 ZF2 lenses (50, 25 and 21) all perform exceptionally well on jpeg, while the nikkors also perform great on good light, the Zeiss lenses seem to perform very well on any type of lighting and has it's own sharpness character (zeiss has a rounder sharpness while nikkors have a triangular sharpness). The only thing missing on the Zeiss lenses is AF. These are my faves for this series. Thanks for looking.
Just got my recently purchased (used) 24-105/4 Art back from Sigma. It was an early lens (#013), sold as refurb to the owner from whom I purchased from here on B&S. The problems weren't evident to that owner, and no blame on him at all. Sigma stepped up and replaced the lens, even being slightly out of the refurb warranty period. Excellent result and now matches the reports I've read and images I've seen showing outstanding performance. I wrote them a nice letter of thanks.
Not the best example of that fine resolution, but I liked the ocean/beach effect gotten while dialing-in the AF fine tune. I've got the dock, and will be programming the different distances and focal lengths to get precise AF control. You'll be seeing more from this lens in the future!
PP in LR6CC, no lens profile or vignetting correction used, only sharpness, CA and exposure/contrast adjustments.
I too have been away for the holidays and haven't posted for a while. Here are a few from my recent trip to NZ.... This set is from the top of Mount Tongariro. The Tongariro Crossing is rated as one of the best one day walks in the world.... it's easy to see why!
.... a few more from beautiful New Zealand. The first three are from the North Island region of Taranaki, taken at Elephant Rock Beach near Tongaporutu...
A final few from New Zealand. These were taken from the Abel Tasman region of the South Island's northwest coast with the Nikon V2 in very wet weather....
... and now, back to Tasmania. I spent a few hours at one of the largest lavender farms in the world last weekend.... Bridestowe Estate in Nabowla. I missed peak colour of the lavender by about two weeks, but most of the farm was still in bloom, although some harvesting was taking place... Here are a few hand held panos with the D750 and various lenses, as well as a few single exposures.
