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Archive 2009Contax N Image Thread
p.54 #1Contax N Image Thread
As far as the Canon not hacking the lighting etc, It was extremely tricky. The sun is so low and I took this shot with it just grazing the wall. The wall in this area is predominantly shiny white quartz, with some dark grey or black stones studded n it. The base stones are dark grey. I also have no doubt that Capture One Pro would make a much better job of processing than piRAWnha.
Here is an image of the entrance. The winter solstice light illuminates the end of a 20m or so long passage at ground level, via the higher entrance called the 'roof-box'. The foot passage slopes upward, so by the end of this the light ray is now at ground level.
ISO200, f5.7, N24-85
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Here is an image of the entrance. The winter solstice light illuminates the end of a 20m or so long passage at ground level, via the higher entrance called the 'roof-box'. The foot passage slopes upward, so by the end of this the light ray is now at ground level.
ISO200, f5.7, N24-85
Edited on Dec 03, 2015 at 04:36 PM · View previous versions
Jan 01, 2013 at 02:48 PM
p.54 #3Contax N Image Thread
Cross post from the NEX thread.
http://www.planetwidephoto.com/_images/FM/PLW90750.jpg
http://www.planetwidephoto.com/_images/FM/PLW90751.jpg
http://www.planetwidephoto.com/_images/FM/PLW90769.jpg
http://www.planetwidephoto.com/_images/FM/PLW90770.jpg
After seeing these, I decided to keep the lens!
Andrew
http://planetwidephoto.wordpress.com/
http://www.planetwidephoto.com/_images/FM/PLW90750.jpg
http://www.planetwidephoto.com/_images/FM/PLW90751.jpg
http://www.planetwidephoto.com/_images/FM/PLW90769.jpg
http://www.planetwidephoto.com/_images/FM/PLW90770.jpg
After seeing these, I decided to keep the lens!
Andrew
http://planetwidephoto.wordpress.com/
Jan 15, 2013 at 08:42 PM
p.54 #5Contax N Image Thread
The lens has been converted by Conurus to Canon EF. I am using a metabones adapter.
Jan 15, 2013 at 09:03 PM
Feb 07, 2013 at 11:14 PM
p.54 #9Contax N Image Thread
While this zoom lens is so convenient I let it do some portrait.
Contax N 28-80mm,[email protected] on Sigma SD1 Merrill Iso 100 1/60s handheld.
Contax N 28-80mm,[email protected] on Sigma SD1 Merrill Iso 100 1/60s handheld.
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Feb 20, 2013 at 11:55 PM
p.54 #10Contax N Image Thread
Just to put this thread on top again.... 
N50 on Contax N Digital .....
N50 on Contax N Digital .....
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Feb 23, 2013 at 12:18 PM
p.54 #11Contax N Image Thread
@ Pual so beautiful shots Thanks for sharing.
@ contas so cute lady and very high DR , looks close to real ... so Bueatiful Thanks for sharing.
@ crazeazn very nice girl very nice shot , Thanks for sharing
@ contas so cute lady and very high DR , looks close to real ... so Bueatiful Thanks for sharing.
@ crazeazn very nice girl very nice shot , Thanks for sharing
Feb 23, 2013 at 07:55 PM
p.54 #12Contax N Image Thread
Thanks nalahm,
Contax N 28-80mm, 80mm @5.6 on Sigma SD1 Merrill Iso 100 1/100s.Flashed.
Contax N 28-80mm, 80mm @5.6 on Sigma SD1 Merrill Iso 100 1/100s.Flashed.
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Mar 01, 2013 at 01:26 AM
p.54 #13Contax N Image Thread
The same combo and settings, few minutes later.
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Mar 01, 2013 at 01:29 AM
p.54 #14Contax N Image Thread
okay so I may purchase docspics' 85...anybody have the 85 and 100 and feel like they overlap? this is a serious dilemma.
Mar 07, 2013 at 02:24 PM
p.54 #15Contax N Image Thread
They have completely different character.
The Makro-Sonnar 100/2.8 is bar none the sharpest optic in the entire N series. It is sharper wide open at f/2.8 than N Planar 85/1.4 stopped down to f/2.8. You may experience double-edged bokeh at medium focusing distance, but this improves as you go into the macro range. Its autofocus is very slow and unable to catch most moving subjects.
Planar 85/1.4 has amazing capability to render e.g. the texture of garments realistically and with three dimensionality. At wide open it has a swirly dreamly look. The AF is reasonably fast.
Both lenses do not change length at any focusing distance, a design hallmark for the entire N-series with the sole exception of VS28-80/3.5-5.6 and a few very rare samples of the initial N Planar 50/1.4 production run.
The Makro-Sonnar 100/2.8 is bar none the sharpest optic in the entire N series. It is sharper wide open at f/2.8 than N Planar 85/1.4 stopped down to f/2.8. You may experience double-edged bokeh at medium focusing distance, but this improves as you go into the macro range. Its autofocus is very slow and unable to catch most moving subjects.
Planar 85/1.4 has amazing capability to render e.g. the texture of garments realistically and with three dimensionality. At wide open it has a swirly dreamly look. The AF is reasonably fast.
Both lenses do not change length at any focusing distance, a design hallmark for the entire N-series with the sole exception of VS28-80/3.5-5.6 and a few very rare samples of the initial N Planar 50/1.4 production run.
Mar 07, 2013 at 03:43 PM
p.54 #16Contax N Image Thread
N85 bokeh is very smooth and dreamy but not swirly, imho. Also my N 70-200 changes length with focusing distance too. Don't have N 70-300 but it probably does too.
Mar 07, 2013 at 04:03 PM
p.54 #17Contax N Image Thread
But it can swirl:
buggz2k wrote:
So, the N85/1.4 swirls?
No PP.
This wasn't at MFD either...
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/ContaxN85-1.4-swirl.jpg
wayne seltzer wrote:
N85 bokeh is very smooth and dreamy but not swirly, imho. Also my N 70-200 changes length with focusing distance too. Don't have N 70-300 but it probably does too.
buggz2k wrote:
So, the N85/1.4 swirls?
No PP.
This wasn't at MFD either...
http://www.cornbread.com/~buggz/ContaxN85-1.4-swirl.jpg
wayne seltzer wrote:
N85 bokeh is very smooth and dreamy but not swirly, imho. Also my N 70-200 changes length with focusing distance too. Don't have N 70-300 but it probably does too.
Mar 07, 2013 at 04:12 PM
p.54 #18Contax N Image Thread
I might have used the wrong word. I mean the bokeh has a certain characteristic to it and it feels like there is a circle occupying the center of the frame and the blurry corners somehow surround that circle in the center. It is not easy to describe with words. But sure dreamy it is.
Mar 07, 2013 at 05:07 PM
p.54 #19Contax N Image Thread
I know just a little about bokeh but I love this lens so much.
5D2 & 85/1.4 at F/1.6
5D2 & 85/1.4 at F/1.6
Mar 11, 2013 at 05:14 AM