philber wrote:
Larry, I find it hard to see what pictures your three posts above are referring to... Shouldn't you be using the "quote" button to make that clearer?
Not being negative, just trying to help.
Philber:
I am going to Paris in mid May...... my 2nd trip. I was referring to your 1st Eiffel Tower
picture , but since then I saw your 2nd...... which I also liked with the 21.
ulrikft2 wrote:
I wonder how much of that pop is zeiss, how much is 5dmkII and how much is post processing Great color sky, great light and amazing "pop".
About 10% Zeiss pop, 90% photoshop grad filter and heavy post processing.
adamdewilde wrote:
Just to let everyone in on a little tip I learned..
When I had the 5D I got the manual focusing screen (E_-S), and honestly it sucked. Now that I have the 5DII I use liveview with the z-finder (picked it up for video work), BUT I just today went out and picked up a Eg-S from my local camera shop (as they give me good pricing $25 USD) and it's WAY better the the older screen, I mean WOW, now when I focus the second I press the shutter the dot lights up, as in, the camera is telling me YAY you did it. It's really much nicer.. One might argue it's the same, in which case my last screen was a knock-off, or my new screen is super special.
Anyway, I just wanted to add that to give that little push to those considering the screen....Show more →
ulrikft2 wrote:
I wonder how much of that pop is zeiss, how much is 5dmkII and how much is post processing Great color sky, great light and amazing "pop".
First, let me point you to the fact that this an action shot - a single exposure, single frame.
No multiple exposures stacking. 5D MkII is giving me enough dynamic range to be able
to post-process that shot with some success. But Zeiss gives me the "look", no doubt.
That shot wouldn't look like that if taken with a Canon lens. I know, I had them
Post-processing here mostly enhanced the sky, but I think I did use a polarizer, so the sky
was there to begin with. And again, the colors and the contrast were there too...
Thanks!
snowboarder wrote:
First, let me point you to the fact that this an action shot - a single exposure, single frame.
No multiple exposures stacking. 5D MkII is giving me enough dynamic range to be able
to post-process that shot with some success. But Zeiss gives me the "look", no doubt.
That shot wouldn't look like that if taken with a Canon lens. I know, I had them
Post-processing here mostly enhanced the sky, but I think I did use a polarizer, so the sky
was there to begin with. And again, the colors and the contrast were there too...
Thanks!
I guess my first "check" on the checklist would be to get a decent polarizer for my nikon 105 2.5, and/or save up for an used 100 zf mp after that..
RickPerry wrote:
You got me wondering - I went back to the files and found a very similar shot which I had the Highlight tone priority disabled. That allows a 100 ASA - there is definitely no/much-less noise. same major crop. I had no idea 200 vs 100 ASA was even detectable. - a little dissapointing!
Not the difference between 100 & 200 ASA, but the difference between highlight tone priority on and off.
In my experience as well, there is no visible difference between 100 ISO and 200. So the logical suspect is the HTP.
OTOH, Rick, isn't it a wee bit early in the year to start preparing for Thanksgiving?
While testing live view in "display movie" mode (Adam, thanks again!) I started really like the look of 85ZE bokeh:
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/85 @ f/2, 1/30s, ISO 400:
So I went to go to car museum to test the bokeh (REALLY bored to shooting snow landscapes). And I started really like bokeh of both Planars, as long as they are stopped down to f/1.8-f/2.2 or more. Also I was quite happy about close-up sharpness, thou these shots are not good for evaluating sharpness (handheld and ISO 800).
MG - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.5, 1/60s, ISO 800
Sign from President's old car - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.5, 1/60s, ISO 800
VW - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.5, 1/50s, ISO 800
Citroen - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.2, 1/60s, ISO 800
Mercedes - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.2, 1/40s, ISO 800
Plymouth - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/85 @ f/2, 1/60s, ISO 800
This thread has really cost me some money! I got a great deal on a slightly used Planar 50/1.4 and I just pulled the trigger on a 21/2.8, which I can't wait to get my hands on. Plus I ordered the Rokinon 85/1.4 (though that lens clearly doesn't belong in this thread)!
Samuli Vahonen wrote:
While testing live view in "display movie" mode (Adam, thanks again!) I started really like the look of 85ZE bokeh:
Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/85 @ f/2, 1/30s, ISO 400:
So I went to go to car museum to test the bokeh (REALLY bored to shooting snow landscapes). And I started really like bokeh of both Planars, as long as they are stopped down to f/1.8-f/2.2 or more. Also I was quite happy about close-up sharpness, thou these shots are not good for evaluating sharpness (handheld and ISO 800).
MG - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.5, 1/60s, ISO 800
Sign from President's old car - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.5, 1/60s, ISO 800
VW - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.5, 1/50s, ISO 800
Citroen - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.2, 1/60s, ISO 800
Mercedes - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 @ f/2.2, 1/40s, ISO 800
Plymouth - Carl Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/85 @ f/2, 1/60s, ISO 800
This should make you even happier... Now we can shoot in Av and Tv mode with live view and ZE lenses that have focus shift (although when I say we, I don't mean I, as I'm using a 100MP and soon will be picking up the 50MP and both from what I've read don't have focus shift problems).
Best,
Adam
P.S. I think the new firmware is due out on the 17th..
adamdewilde wrote:
I don't think so... Eg-S is for 5DII only, each camera has it's own set of screens, some canon cameras can't change there screens though.
Thanks ADam. SO it seems like canon doesn't make a focusing screen for the rebels. Does anybody have any experience with katzeye focusing screens? Do you like split prism circle and microprism collar??
Great color sky, great light and amazing "pop". 
