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Archive 2009Contax N Image Thread
p.35 #3Contax N Image Thread
I tried to make a combination: Contax N 70-200 f/3.5-4.5 and Kenko 2X TC and it works: in multiple point focus mode ,AF works at f/9 a little bit slow but works and firmly, I use Canon 500D to yield 1.6 X , color saturation and contrast are less than on 5D II but the sharpness is still decent - prefer to use mono- or tripod.This Pic at 536mm, 1/250s, F/9, Iso 200.
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May 26, 2011 at 09:04 PM
p.35 #4Contax N Image Thread
How is the 85N's focus ring? I shoot mostly video with my lenses and I'm not too happy with the 50N's focus ring. I'd hate to take the plunge on the 85N and find that the focus ring is just as bad.....
May 29, 2011 at 08:27 PM
p.35 #5Contax N Image Thread
randyp01 wrote:
How is the 85N's focus ring? I shoot mostly video with my lenses and I'm not too happy with the 50N's focus ring. I'd hate to take the plunge on the 85N and find that the focus ring is just as bad.....
About the same as the 50.
How is the 85N's focus ring? I shoot mostly video with my lenses and I'm not too happy with the 50N's focus ring. I'd hate to take the plunge on the 85N and find that the focus ring is just as bad.....
About the same as the 50.
May 29, 2011 at 11:50 PM
p.35 #6Contax N Image Thread
randyp01 wrote:
How is the 85N's focus ring? I shoot mostly video with my lenses and I'm not too happy with the 50N's focus ring. I'd hate to take the plunge on the 85N and find that the focus ring is just as bad.....
I don't do video but what's with the focus ring? I find them ok for the times when I need to use MF.
How is the 85N's focus ring? I shoot mostly video with my lenses and I'm not too happy with the 50N's focus ring. I'd hate to take the plunge on the 85N and find that the focus ring is just as bad.....
I don't do video but what's with the focus ring? I find them ok for the times when I need to use MF.
May 30, 2011 at 02:51 AM
p.35 #7Contax N Image Thread
wayne seltzer wrote:
About the same as the 50.
Actually, I find the 85N's focus ring smoother and better damped than the one on my 50N, and certainly better than the focus ring on any Canon AF I've tried.
randyp01 wrote
How is the 85N's focus ring? I shoot mostly video with my lenses and I'm not too happy with the 50N's focus ring. I'd hate to take the plunge on the 85N and find that the focus ring is just as bad.....Actually, I find the 85N's focus ring smoother and better damped than the one on my 50N, and certainly better than the focus ring on any Canon AF I've tried.
May 30, 2011 at 08:55 AM
p.35 #8Contax N Image Thread
I really need a smoother focus ring because I do lots of rack focuses or pulling focus on the fly. It's not for it to just snap into focus but the whole act of it moving from out of into focus has to be smooth. With the 50N, I feel like I'm having to rotate too far and its not dampened very well, like say a ZF lens. I know it's apple to oranges as one is designed for MF but still, I need what I need.
Lotusm50 - thats good to hear. I may end up selling this 50N but I love the look for when I take photos :S. Decisions...decisions...
Lotusm50 - thats good to hear. I may end up selling this 50N but I love the look for when I take photos :S. Decisions...decisions...
May 30, 2011 at 01:50 PM
p.35 #9Contax N Image Thread
Lotusm50 wrote:
About the same as the 50.Actually, I find the 85N's focus ring smoother and better damped than the one on my 50N, and certainly better than the focus ring on any Canon AF I've tried.
I was trying to err on the cautious side but I just compared my two lenses and I agree that the 85 is more dampened and smoother.Much better than Canon but less than a ZE. It is a much bigger lens with a longer focus throw too.
wayne seltzer wrote
randyp01 wrote
How is the 85N's focus ring? I shoot mostly video with my lenses and I'm not too happy with the 50N's focus ring. I'd hate to take the plunge on the 85N and find that the focus ring is just as bad.....I was trying to err on the cautious side but I just compared my two lenses and I agree that the 85 is more dampened and smoother.Much better than Canon but less than a ZE. It is a much bigger lens with a longer focus throw too.
May 30, 2011 at 02:56 PM
p.35 #10Contax N Image Thread
Thanks for the comment Wayne!
I've been looking at *gasp* canon's 35 1.4L offering with a bit of a side eye. I think I'm probably going to end up selling my 50 1.4 in favor of the 35L and later purchase a 85N. When comparing photos, I feel the 50N just doesn't resolve as strongly as the canon L's. Is this a valid viewpoint? As much as I am a zeiss fanatic, I've been itching to start shooting more photo with AF.
I've been looking at *gasp* canon's 35 1.4L offering with a bit of a side eye. I think I'm probably going to end up selling my 50 1.4 in favor of the 35L and later purchase a 85N. When comparing photos, I feel the 50N just doesn't resolve as strongly as the canon L's. Is this a valid viewpoint? As much as I am a zeiss fanatic, I've been itching to start shooting more photo with AF.
May 30, 2011 at 03:13 PM
p.35 #12Contax N Image Thread
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Jun 14, 2011 at 01:50 PM
p.35 #14Contax N Image Thread
First steps with my new 17-35 and 1DsIII
Camera RAW on default, no sharp
34mm f/2.8
32mm f/2.8
34mm f/4
32mm f/5.6
17mm f/8
31mm f/16
17mm f/16
Camera RAW on default, no sharp
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34mm f/2.8
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17mm f/16
Jul 03, 2011 at 10:29 PM
p.35 #15Contax N Image Thread
Anatoli, glad to see my former lens is now in good hands. Look forward to your many postings from Russia and your trips abroad.
Мир и удача
Мир и удача
Jul 03, 2011 at 11:28 PM
p.35 #16Contax N Image Thread
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Jul 20, 2011 at 12:23 AM
p.35 #17Contax N Image Thread
A.Erekhinski wrote:
First steps with my new 17-35 and 1DsIII
Camera RAW on default, no sharp
That looks very nice. The typical Zeiss/Contax look.
First steps with my new 17-35 and 1DsIII
Camera RAW on default, no sharp
That looks very nice. The typical Zeiss/Contax look.
Jul 20, 2011 at 02:04 AM
p.35 #18Contax N Image Thread
Contax N 17-35 @ 17mm f8
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5919951686_2488f0cd77_z.jpg
Contax N 24-85 @ 24mm f3.5
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5687435449_cf12fb373c_z.jpg
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5919951686_2488f0cd77_z.jpg
Contax N 24-85 @ 24mm f3.5
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5687435449_cf12fb373c_z.jpg
Jul 23, 2011 at 06:54 AM
p.35 #20Contax N Image Thread
24-85
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Jul 25, 2011 at 04:30 PM