charles.K wrote:
Really nice shots Gary
Bigkidneys, your colours are fine with 35/2. It is an excellent lens. The 21/2.8 is an extraordinary lens, but the FL can be restricting at times.
Thanks charles.K - all you regular posters here inspire me to try and improve...
Just a thought, as this happens to be my 3000th post. Who would have believed that this thread would go on to 120 pages and 3000 posts (a coincidence), and counting?
There was a time when I felt like quite a rare bird of sorts, posting pics taken with my ZE 50 and 85 f:1.4 and my 40D on the "alt images" thread, but now no more, and this thread is now growing faster than its ancestor.
Thanks to all of you, and let's hear it for Fred Miranda!
philber wrote:
Just a thought, as this happens to be my 3000th post. Who would have believed that this thread would go on to 120 pages and 3000 posts (a coincidence), and counting?
There was a time when I felt like quite a rare bird of sorts, posting pics taken with my ZE 50 and 85 f:1.4 and my 40D on the "alt images" thread, but now no more, and this thread is now growing faster than its ancestor.
Thanks to all of you, and let's hear it for Fred Miranda!
Congratulations philber with your 3000 (!) posts. Your pictures were an important reason for me to look almost every day on this thread the past months. I am always impressed by the pictures you show here. Keep them coming.
SKumar25 wrote:
Couple of portraits of a toddler, 50 ZE MP wide open.
Beautiful shots SKumar. I'm wondering what Canon you have the 50 ZE on? I'm finding it difficult to see the in focus portion through the viewfinder on my 7D. With Liveview it's very easy to see the in focus area. With the view finder the DOF shows deeper than it actually is. I'll have to look around to see if there are any different focusing screens for the 7D.
philber wrote:
Just a thought, as this happens to be my 3000th post. Who would have believed that this thread would go on to 120 pages and 3000 posts (a coincidence), and counting?
There was a time when I felt like quite a rare bird of sorts, posting pics taken with my ZE 50 and 85 f:1.4 and my 40D on the "alt images" thread, but now no more, and this thread is now growing faster than its ancestor.
Thanks to all of you, and let's hear it for Fred Miranda!
Congratulations to you 3000th post You are quite correct - Zeiss is making massive advances into the DSLR market. Even at forums such as POTN where there is a Canon cult and where people worship Canon L lenses, Zeiss has gained a foothold. In short, it's becoming mainstream.
Anyway, a couple of bokeh experiments from today with the 100 MP:
Gary, you have a great eye for how to use the ZF25.
bigkidneys, you're pictures look fine, good base to start. Hope you don't regret selling the ZF35.
Skumar, beautiful portraits and very delicate conversion and toning!
philber wrote:
Just a thought, as this happens to be my 3000th post. Who would have believed that this thread would go on to 120 pages and 3000 posts (a coincidence), and counting?
There was a time when I felt like quite a rare bird of sorts, posting pics taken with my ZE 50 and 85 f:1.4 and my 40D on the "alt images" thread, but now no more, and this thread is now growing faster than its ancestor.
Thanks to all of you, and let's hear it for Fred Miranda!
You started a great thread. In my eyes this thread is the best free resource for Z* pictures. Very skilled and amazing photographers here showing truly great stuff.
Ajay, great feeling in your shot.
SKumar, love the portraits. Great conversion.
Congratulations Philippe on your 3000th contribution. You are contributed so much, and it has been a pleasure.
Luka, excellent examples of the ZE 100MP! Love the bokeh of #2 and 3.
Bernd, excellent artistic portrait. Less is more in this case.
I use a hybrid AF/MF method. I have found this to be very accurate and have not needed to get a focussing screen.
The method is to set the AF to selectable points on the camera. Compose the shot with an active AF point over the subect. Then keeping the shutter button half pressed twist the focussing ring on the lens till the AF point lights up. This means you're close. Leave the focussing ring as is and half press the shutter, if it lights up then focus is spot on. Else if it does not light up, you've gone too far. You then need to gently giggle the focussing back and forth gently half pressing the AF button till it is lit. The important point is that the point should light up after you're done focussing. Then you are good to go.
This sounds very complicated but in practice it is easier than it sounds. I have covered a kids bithday party and take pictures of my fidgety 3 year old (samples on this thread) with this method.
Hope this helps.
metagraphica wrote:
Beautiful shots SKumar. I'm wondering what Canon you have the 50 ZE on? I'm finding it difficult to see the in focus portion through the viewfinder on my 7D. With Liveview it's very easy to see the in focus area. With the view finder the DOF shows deeper than it actually is. I'll have to look around to see if there are any different focusing screens for the 7D.
Skumar, thanks so much for the advice. I really appreciate it. It works perfectly...at least on a static object while my camera is on a tripod. Now I'll have to practice it on some moving subjects to see if I can get the hang of it. Still not sure if I want to take the plunge on a manual focus lens or maybe try to pick up a converted Contax N.
Denoir, I love all the different types of bokeh the 100MP gives depending on the background. The creaminess of the 4th image is excellent.
Bernd, very sensual shot. I love it.
SKumar25 wrote:
Thanks very much guys.
metagraphica, I have the 5 D II.
I use a hybrid AF/MF method. I have found this to be very accurate and have not needed to get a focussing screen.
The method is to set the AF to selectable points on the camera. Compose the shot with an active AF point over the subect. Then keeping the shutter button half pressed twist the focussing ring on the lens till the AF point lights up. This means you're close. Leave the focussing ring as is and half press the shutter, if it lights up then focus is spot on. Else if it does not light up, you've gone too far. You then need to gently giggle the focussing back and forth gently half pressing the AF button till it is lit. The important point is that the point should light up after you're done focussing. Then you are good to go.
This sounds very complicated but in practice it is easier than it sounds. I have covered a kids bithday party and take pictures of my fidgety 3 year old (samples on this thread) with this method.
