Even thought I've had both, i've also still wondered from time to time about the C/Y vs the FE. I looked forward to having an FF sony and C/Y 35/1.4 at the same time but when it finally happened (A7r) i just felt like something was missing. There was pop but the pictures lacked (to me) the 3D medium format-like feel that I could sometimes get when I had a Leitaxed CY and a 5D. Maybe it was my copy:
I personally journeyed with Contax MM's through Canon 5D2, the A7 and now finally the A7II. This example cross-posted some time ago in the Zeiss thread. It shows several things I like about CY rendering/"3D" - or medium format look. Size reduction courtesy of Flickr which gives some loss in main object sharpness.
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 7:55 PM (41 minutes before sunset)
Looking at Farmers Fields
Tripod mounted Sony A7rM V3 and Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon ZM lens
ISO 100, f11, 1/30 second
Exposure corrected by +0.12 Stops; processed with CornerFix and LR6
June 20,2016
Along Loch Valley Road, New Tripoli, PA
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 6:39 PM.
Looking at a field of Muscari "Bluebells"
Tripod mounted A7rM V3 and Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon ZM lens
ISO 100, f11, 1/10 second
Exposure corrected by -0.12 Stops; processed with CornerFix and LR6
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 6:07 PM.
Looking at a field of Muscari "Bluebells"
Tripod mounted A7rM V3 and Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon ZM lens
ISO 100, f11, 1/8 second
Exposure corrected by -0.12 Stops; processed with CornerFix and LR6
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 8:05 PM (31 minutes before sunset)
Looking at Farmers Fields
Tripod mounted A7rM V3 camera and Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon ZM lens
ISO 100, f11, 1/80 second
Exposure corrected by +0.36 Stops; processed with CornerFix and LR6
June 20,2016
Along Loch Valley Road, New Tripoli, PA
Photo cross posted in the Sony FE Image Thread and taken at 7:58 PM (38 minutes before sunset)
Looking at Farmers Fields
Tripod mounted A7rM V3 and Zeiss 35mm f1.4 Distagon ZM lens
ISO 200, f11, 1/60 second
Exposure corrected by +0.12 Stops; processed with CornerFix and LR6
June 20,2016
Along Loch Valley Road, New Tripoli, PA
nehemiahphoto wrote:
This image is lovely! How is ten TAP + 35 CY combo working? Is AF speed good?
Thank you! I have only used the TAP briefly over a few days, but my first impression of this combo is very good. AF is quite fast and precise. Surprisingly fast, I'd say. The TAP itself also has a nice "feel" to it, not overly mechanical noisy, but rather a damped, low frequency sound. Looking forward testing the Rokkor 58/1.2 and other MF lenses I own. Brilliant product, I must say.
mortyb wrote:
Thank you! I have only used the TAP briefly over a few days, but my first impression of this combo is very good. AF is quite fast and precise. Surprisingly fast, I'd say. The TAP itself also has a nice "feel" to it, not overly mechanical noisy, but rather a damped, low frequency sound. Looking forward testing the Rokkor 58/1.2 and other MF lenses I own. Brilliant product, I must say.
