ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
p.514 #1ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Many nice portraits on this page 
Jan 09, 2012 at 10:18 PM
p.514 #2ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Smridevan wrote:
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/ufiles/63/608563.jpg
...I will not say anything ...I will not say anything ...I will not say anything.
Great picture ...there I said it.
Ant.
ɹǝpun uʍop puɐl ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ
...I will not say anything ...I will not say anything ...I will not say anything.
Great picture ...there I said it.
Ant.
ɹǝpun uʍop puɐl ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ
Jan 09, 2012 at 11:10 PM
p.514 #3ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
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Jan 09, 2012 at 11:13 PM
p.514 #4ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
zhangyue wrote:
Hi, Rodluvan,
Really nice image for both street and City. I especially love the #2 and last from 2nd city series. awesome.
Hi, and thanks Zhangyue!
The trick I have is really see through the viewfinder and judge the focus by eyes but not rely on Focus dot, however that require close to subject and good light like your #3&4 street shots. still it can be used to capture the moment but is slower to track moving subject.
Agreed, I seldom, almost never, use focus dot as I don' find it to be accurate and more importantly fast enough for moving targets.
For running people like #1,2&5 from your street shots, I am sure you can do it with Zone focus or just turn the scale to 2.5M and use Continues shooting 5-7frames/s. I am also curious what is your keep rate for shots like this.
Keeper rate is a function of expectation and acceptability. Landscape photographs need to be pin sharp (for most cases), street imo, doesn't have to be to the same extent. Keeper rate for me can change from day to day (probably due to how lazy my eye is that day), but I don't think it's any lower than any any photographers rate regardless of gear (let's just think how many photos any now famous street photographer has taken without having printed, much less published them). Sure it's hard enough without a MF 1.4 setting, and logically I should have even less, perhaps it's so, but it's a craft imo, I need to get it right using my hand and eye, not relying on an AF so it's forth it. Granted I'm no journalist or wedding photog who rely on photography on bringing home the bacon. If I was my tune might be a little bit different.
If I ever was to get a Leica rangefinder, I would not care for a fast prime, but opt for a 2.8/35 or even slower as I would use it stopped down (zone focus).
I guess it is still depend on what you do. For some people, we certainly can afford to miss a shot or two, but for some professional require critical focus say on eyes on assignment, it may not acceptable. It is all about requirement and expectation.
Exactly!
don't get me wrong, I love 35f1.4. It is one of my favorite lens, but just don't want pass wrong information to the people potentially use it other way.
You're setting a good example for many of us who rave about our gear, perhaps sometimes not considering or mentioning the negative aspects.
Btw, here's an example of manual tracking @2.0 - 50mm lens (planar ZF)
Hi, Rodluvan,
Really nice image for both street and City. I especially love the #2 and last from 2nd city series. awesome.
Hi, and thanks Zhangyue!
The trick I have is really see through the viewfinder and judge the focus by eyes but not rely on Focus dot, however that require close to subject and good light like your #3&4 street shots. still it can be used to capture the moment but is slower to track moving subject.
Agreed, I seldom, almost never, use focus dot as I don' find it to be accurate and more importantly fast enough for moving targets.
For running people like #1,2&5 from your street shots, I am sure you can do it with Zone focus or just turn the scale to 2.5M and use Continues shooting 5-7frames/s. I am also curious what is your keep rate for shots like this.
Keeper rate is a function of expectation and acceptability. Landscape photographs need to be pin sharp (for most cases), street imo, doesn't have to be to the same extent. Keeper rate for me can change from day to day (probably due to how lazy my eye is that day), but I don't think it's any lower than any any photographers rate regardless of gear (let's just think how many photos any now famous street photographer has taken without having printed, much less published them). Sure it's hard enough without a MF 1.4 setting, and logically I should have even less, perhaps it's so, but it's a craft imo, I need to get it right using my hand and eye, not relying on an AF so it's forth it. Granted I'm no journalist or wedding photog who rely on photography on bringing home the bacon. If I was my tune might be a little bit different.
If I ever was to get a Leica rangefinder, I would not care for a fast prime, but opt for a 2.8/35 or even slower as I would use it stopped down (zone focus).
I guess it is still depend on what you do. For some people, we certainly can afford to miss a shot or two, but for some professional require critical focus say on eyes on assignment, it may not acceptable. It is all about requirement and expectation.
Exactly!
don't get me wrong, I love 35f1.4. It is one of my favorite lens, but just don't want pass wrong information to the people potentially use it other way.
You're setting a good example for many of us who rave about our gear, perhaps sometimes not considering or mentioning the negative aspects.
Btw, here's an example of manual tracking @2.0 - 50mm lens (planar ZF)
Jan 10, 2012 at 01:46 AM
p.514 #5ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
OneAnt wrote:
Rodluvan you are not the king of 'fast moving people' that title goes to me.
This guy was lightning fast, a blur. My focusing hand was going flat out like a lizard drinking and would have been the pride of any teenage boy in a bathroom ...
Ant.
ɹǝpun uʍop puɐl ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ
Very impressive, and I think you have me beat (not in the bathroom though)!
Rodluvan you are not the king of 'fast moving people' that title goes to me.
This guy was lightning fast, a blur. My focusing hand was going flat out like a lizard drinking and would have been the pride of any teenage boy in a bathroom ...
Ant.
ɹǝpun uʍop puɐl ǝɥʇ ɯoɹɟ
Very impressive, and I think you have me beat (not in the bathroom though)!
Jan 10, 2012 at 01:49 AM
p.514 #6ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Smridevan wrote:
I also have to agree that the 35/1.4 is the most difficult of all my Zeiss lenses to focus including the 100/2. The focus confirmation dot on my D90 works pretty well with the 100/2 but fails miserably with the 35/1.4. Rodluvan, I really like the micro contrast on all your portrait images and I am among one of the stalkers on your Flickr page.
some more images with the 100/2… Every time I put it on my camera, I fall in love with this lens all over again.
Charismatic photos, especially like the first one! Never knew it would feel so great having a stalker.
It's funny how I find the 2/100 way more difficult to focus, perhaps it's just a matter of preference and experience (I'm much more experienced with 35mm).
I also have to agree that the 35/1.4 is the most difficult of all my Zeiss lenses to focus including the 100/2. The focus confirmation dot on my D90 works pretty well with the 100/2 but fails miserably with the 35/1.4. Rodluvan, I really like the micro contrast on all your portrait images and I am among one of the stalkers on your Flickr page.
some more images with the 100/2… Every time I put it on my camera, I fall in love with this lens all over again.
Charismatic photos, especially like the first one! Never knew it would feel so great having a stalker.
It's funny how I find the 2/100 way more difficult to focus, perhaps it's just a matter of preference and experience (I'm much more experienced with 35mm).
Jan 10, 2012 at 01:53 AM
p.514 #7ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Haha Ant 
Great shots Rodluvan!
Wide open, the 35/1.4 is indeed not the easiest to focus. I was faster with my 35/2.
Great shots Rodluvan!
Wide open, the 35/1.4 is indeed not the easiest to focus. I was faster with my 35/2.
Jan 10, 2012 at 02:15 AM
p.514 #8ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
My 21 is a little looser than my 28 and 100, which are looser than my 50MP.
Jan 10, 2012 at 10:13 AM
p.514 #9ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
carstenw wrote:
My 21 is a little looser than my 28 and 100, which are looser than my 50MP.
That's a relief.. so its normal then
I just thought its better if they make it a little tighter for precise focusing with my NEX.
My 21 is a little looser than my 28 and 100, which are looser than my 50MP.
That's a relief.. so its normal then
I just thought its better if they make it a little tighter for precise focusing with my NEX.
Jan 10, 2012 at 10:27 AM
p.514 #10ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Ant, Rodluvan, frezeiss, thank you! she was definitely a fun girl to photograph.
Ant, is that guy your friend? haha very funny pose.
the focus ring on my 21 is much looser than the 35/1.4 and 100/2. that was also the first thing I noticed when I first got it.
Ant, is that guy your friend? haha very funny pose.
the focus ring on my 21 is much looser than the 35/1.4 and 100/2. that was also the first thing I noticed when I first got it.
Jan 10, 2012 at 01:24 PM
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p.514 #11ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
rodluvan - great night shots. Really like the colours in these. A lot of great shots preceeding this too.
Jan 10, 2012 at 02:01 PM
p.514 #12ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
I figured I could cross post this with the NEX images thread, since I'm never sure which thread to pick. 
My pals on a cold, snowy day in Denver over the weekend.
5N + ZM 50/1.5
My pals on a cold, snowy day in Denver over the weekend.
5N + ZM 50/1.5
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Jan 10, 2012 at 02:30 PM
p.514 #13ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
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Jan 10, 2012 at 05:07 PM
p.514 #14ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Was this shot taken with 50MP or 50 Planar? i like the draw of this shot.
Here is one with 100MP @f2.5
Here is one with 100MP @f2.5
Jan 10, 2012 at 05:27 PM
p.514 #15ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
frezeiss wrote:
Akul, love the reds on your shot
Smrid, your second shot is very cool
Young, excellent 21 mm shots! I just got this lens and notice the focus ring is a little on the loose side if I compare to my 28 mm or 35 mm, something more like my 100 MP only a little looser. Is this normal? Anybody could chime in?
Anyways, 2 with the 28 mm. Wondering if I better sell this one after getting the 21 or just keep it..
Keep it! The 28, if you work around its weaknesses, it has such a lovely way of drawing. It is a really special lens.
Akul, love the reds on your shot
Smrid, your second shot is very cool
Young, excellent 21 mm shots! I just got this lens and notice the focus ring is a little on the loose side if I compare to my 28 mm or 35 mm, something more like my 100 MP only a little looser. Is this normal? Anybody could chime in?
Anyways, 2 with the 28 mm. Wondering if I better sell this one after getting the 21 or just keep it..
Keep it! The 28, if you work around its weaknesses, it has such a lovely way of drawing. It is a really special lens.
Jan 10, 2012 at 05:41 PM
p.514 #16ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Jim - I really like that first shot! Very nice. 50P?
Jan 10, 2012 at 05:47 PM
p.514 #17ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Great shots everyone!
Jim Schemel wrote:
Was this shot taken with 50MP or 50 Planar? i like the draw of this shot.
From the drawing and bokeh, I bet this is the Planar 1.4/50.
carstenw wrote:
Anyways, 2 with the 28 mm. Wondering if I better sell this one after getting the 21 or just keep it..Keep it! The 28, if you work around its weaknesses, it has such a lovely way of drawing. It is a really special lens.
+ 1 from 1 who absolutely loves his ZF28. And the ZF21 so much wider, that makes sense to have both - given you liked the 28mm focal length so far.
Kind regards,
Bernd
Jim Schemel wrote:
Was this shot taken with 50MP or 50 Planar? i like the draw of this shot.
From the drawing and bokeh, I bet this is the Planar 1.4/50.
carstenw wrote:
frezeiss wrote
Young, excellent 21 mm shots! I just got this lens and notice the focus ring is a little on the loose side if I compare to my 28 mm or 35 mm, something more like my 100 MP only a little looser. Is this normal? Anybody could chime in?Anyways, 2 with the 28 mm. Wondering if I better sell this one after getting the 21 or just keep it..
+ 1 from 1 who absolutely loves his ZF28. And the ZF21 so much wider, that makes sense to have both - given you liked the 28mm focal length so far.
Kind regards,
Bernd
Jan 10, 2012 at 05:54 PM
p.514 #18ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
21/28/50/100 or maybe 85 instead of the 100 if you prefer it. Very nice kit!
Jan 10, 2012 at 05:55 PM
p.514 #19ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Gary Clennan wrote:
Jim - I really like that first shot! Very nice. 50P?
Gary,
I cannot take credit for this shot.It was posted on the previous page and i was inquiring which 50 it was taken with.
-Jim
Jim - I really like that first shot! Very nice. 50P?
Gary,
I cannot take credit for this shot.It was posted on the previous page and i was inquiring which 50 it was taken with.
-Jim
Jan 10, 2012 at 06:03 PM
p.514 #20ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Finally back to nature with my ZE 100MP. Hope to post up some more soon!
Botanic Gardens 6-1 by alkanphel, on Flickr
Botanic Gardens 6-1 by alkanphel, on Flickr
Jan 10, 2012 at 06:28 PM