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p.247 #1Leica R Series Lenses
Here are 5 images that I took last evening just before and at sunset at Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, PA. Images taken with my A7r and my Leica R 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar; lens set to about f11 for many images for DOF. Images processed in LR5.3RC.
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Some from 50 1.4 E55
Dec 12, 2013 at 08:42 PM
p.247 #4Leica R Series Lenses
Worldinlens wrote:
Some from 50 1.4 E55
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9759/49690153.3b/0_ad2d8_49b7cc28_orig.jpg
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9313/49690153.3b/0_ad2d9_86a965a_orig.jpg
Normally pets, people etc as a subject aren't on my radar and I don't normally heap praise on images. However, these two images are special, working well as a pair, so well done in seeing this opportunity and thanks for posting.
Some from 50 1.4 E55
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9759/49690153.3b/0_ad2d8_49b7cc28_orig.jpg
http://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/9313/49690153.3b/0_ad2d9_86a965a_orig.jpg
Normally pets, people etc as a subject aren't on my radar and I don't normally heap praise on images. However, these two images are special, working well as a pair, so well done in seeing this opportunity and thanks for posting.
Dec 13, 2013 at 11:04 AM
p.247 #5Leica R Series Lenses
naturephoto1 wrote:
Here are 5 images that I took last evening just before and at sunset at Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, PA. Images taken with my A7r and my Leica R 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar; lens set to about f11 for many images for DOF. Images processed in LR5.3RC.
Rich
Rich,
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.
Here are 5 images that I took last evening just before and at sunset at Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, PA. Images taken with my A7r and my Leica R 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar; lens set to about f11 for many images for DOF. Images processed in LR5.3RC.
Rich
Rich,
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.
Dec 13, 2013 at 11:14 AM
p.247 #6Leica R Series Lenses
Jon Tainton wrote:
RichRich,
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.
Hi Jon,
You are welcome. I do not recall seeing any color fringing in the transition areas. For these images I did not need to make as much adjustment from the AWB setting for the camera as I have for many other images taken with my A7r. I adjusted the WB to Shade (this had a minor change in the image color) which is what I was in when the images were taken. On a few images I believe that I adjusted the exposure in either direction of between .12 and about .36 stops. Additionally, I did work the images for my normal adjustments for dark, shadow, light, white, as well as the same in the curves, some boost in the contrast along with a bit increase in the vibrancy, saturation, and clarity. I find that my RAW files with any digital camera tends to look a bit flat and they need some work to look their best.
Rich
naturephoto1 wrote
Here are 5 images that I took last evening just before and at sunset at Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, PA. Images taken with my A7r and my Leica R 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar; lens set to about f11 for many images for DOF. Images processed in LR5.3RC.Rich
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.
Hi Jon,
You are welcome. I do not recall seeing any color fringing in the transition areas. For these images I did not need to make as much adjustment from the AWB setting for the camera as I have for many other images taken with my A7r. I adjusted the WB to Shade (this had a minor change in the image color) which is what I was in when the images were taken. On a few images I believe that I adjusted the exposure in either direction of between .12 and about .36 stops. Additionally, I did work the images for my normal adjustments for dark, shadow, light, white, as well as the same in the curves, some boost in the contrast along with a bit increase in the vibrancy, saturation, and clarity. I find that my RAW files with any digital camera tends to look a bit flat and they need some work to look their best.
Rich
Dec 13, 2013 at 11:36 AM
p.247 #7Leica R Series Lenses
naturephoto1 wrote:
RichRich,
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.Hi Jon,
You are welcome. I do not recall seeing any color fringing in the transition areas. For these images I did not need to make as much adjustment from the AWB setting for the camera as I have for many other images taken with my A7r. I adjusted the WB to Shade (this had a minor change in the image color) which is what I was in when the images were taken. On a few images I believe that I adjusted the exposure in either direction of between .12 and about .36 stops. Additionally, I did work the images for...Show more →
Hi Rich,
Thanks for your clarification and thoughts, I have an interest in the A7r for its colour and resolution capability, so I'm keen to establish it's credentials for my idiosyncratic photography needs and I'm also aware of the 35-70/4 lens performance.
So, I took the liberty of taking a screen shot of what appears to be colour fringing indicated with Apple's Digitalcolor meter on your image. I know caveats apply i.e lens profiles applied in RAW conversion, jpeg conversion, interpolation etc. But I'm trying to establish whether the A7r can meet my needs or not. And not from a pixel peeping basis, but problems seen in A3/A2 prints and whilst colour fringing can be post processed it's a PITA and best avoided in the first place.
A really bad case of colour fringing is in the sky lined branches of this A7r and 35/2.8 which rates as unusable http://www.flickr.com/photos/leicasonyzeiss/11340877444/sizes/o/
EDIT - spelling error corrected
Jon Tainton wrote
naturephoto1 wrote
Here are 5 images that I took last evening just before and at sunset at Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, PA. Images taken with my A7r and my Leica R 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar; lens set to about f11 for many images for DOF. Images processed in LR5.3RC.Rich
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.
You are welcome. I do not recall seeing any color fringing in the transition areas. For these images I did not need to make as much adjustment from the AWB setting for the camera as I have for many other images taken with my A7r. I adjusted the WB to Shade (this had a minor change in the image color) which is what I was in when the images were taken. On a few images I believe that I adjusted the exposure in either direction of between .12 and about .36 stops. Additionally, I did work the images for...Show more →
Hi Rich,
Thanks for your clarification and thoughts, I have an interest in the A7r for its colour and resolution capability, so I'm keen to establish it's credentials for my idiosyncratic photography needs and I'm also aware of the 35-70/4 lens performance.
So, I took the liberty of taking a screen shot of what appears to be colour fringing indicated with Apple's Digitalcolor meter on your image. I know caveats apply i.e lens profiles applied in RAW conversion, jpeg conversion, interpolation etc. But I'm trying to establish whether the A7r can meet my needs or not. And not from a pixel peeping basis, but problems seen in A3/A2 prints and whilst colour fringing can be post processed it's a PITA and best avoided in the first place.
A really bad case of colour fringing is in the sky lined branches of this A7r and 35/2.8 which rates as unusable http://www.flickr.com/photos/leicasonyzeiss/11340877444/sizes/o/
EDIT - spelling error corrected
Dec 13, 2013 at 02:21 PM
p.247 #8Leica R Series Lenses
Jon Tainton wrote:
RichRich,
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.Hi Jon,
You are welcome. I do not recall seeing any color fringing in the transition areas. For these images I did not need to make as much adjustment from the AWB setting for the camera as I have for many other images taken with my A7r. I adjusted the WB to Shade (this had a minor change in the image color) which is what I was in when the images were taken. On a few images I believe that I adjusted the exposure in either direction of between .12 and about .36 stops. Additionally, I did work the images for my normal adjustments for dark, shadow, light, white, as well as the same in the curves, some boost in the contrast along with a bit increase in the vibrancy, saturation, and clarity. I find that my RAW files with any digital camera tends to look a bit flat and they need some work to look their best.
RichHi Rich,
Thanks for your clarification and thoughts, I have an interest in the A7r for its colour and resolution capability, so I'm keen to establish it's credentials for my idiosyncratic photography needs and I'm also aware of the 35-70/4 lens performance.
So, I took the liberty of taking a screen shot of what appears to be colour fringing indicated with Apple's Digitalcolor meter on your image. I know caveats apply i.e lens profiles applied in RAW conversion, jpeg conversion, interpolation etc. But I'm trying to establish whether the A7r can meet my needs or not. And not from a...Show more →
Hi Jon,
You are looking at the images certainly closer than I. I have gone back to the original worked TIFF image that you have "borrowed" and I have made 2 100% Crops taken from the top edge of the image including a little sky and saved these a JPEGs to upload.
Rich
naturephoto1 wrote
Jon Tainton wrote
naturephoto1 wrote
Here are 5 images that I took last evening just before and at sunset at Lock Ridge Park, Alburtis, PA. Images taken with my A7r and my Leica R 35mm-70mm f4 Vario Elmar; lens set to about f11 for many images for DOF. Images processed in LR5.3RC.Rich
Thanks for uploading the images. Specifically, in the first image you uploaded, was there any signs of colour fringing in the transition areas/interface of/between snow and wood/branches? Also, have you altered the WB or colour corrected the images in post processing? Thanks in anticipation.
You are welcome. I do not recall seeing any color fringing in the transition areas. For these images I did not need to make as much adjustment from the AWB setting for the camera as I have for many other images taken with my A7r. I adjusted the WB to Shade (this had a minor change in the image color) which is what I was in when the images were taken. On a few images I believe that I adjusted the exposure in either direction of between .12 and about .36 stops. Additionally, I did work the images for my normal adjustments for dark, shadow, light, white, as well as the same in the curves, some boost in the contrast along with a bit increase in the vibrancy, saturation, and clarity. I find that my RAW files with any digital camera tends to look a bit flat and they need some work to look their best.
Rich
Thanks for your clarification and thoughts, I have an interest in the A7r for its colour and resolution capability, so I'm keen to establish it's credentials for my idiosyncratic photography needs and I'm also aware of the 35-70/4 lens performance.
So, I took the liberty of taking a screen shot of what appears to be colour fringing indicated with Apple's Digitalcolor meter on your image. I know caveats apply i.e lens profiles applied in RAW conversion, jpeg conversion, interpolation etc. But I'm trying to establish whether the A7r can meet my needs or not. And not from a...Show more →
Hi Jon,
You are looking at the images certainly closer than I. I have gone back to the original worked TIFF image that you have "borrowed" and I have made 2 100% Crops taken from the top edge of the image including a little sky and saved these a JPEGs to upload.
Rich
Dec 13, 2013 at 02:44 PM
p.247 #10Leica R Series Lenses
naturephoto1 wrote:
Hi Jon,
You are looking at the images certainly closer than I. I have gone back to the original worked TIFF image that you have "borrowed" and I have made 2 100% Crops taken from the top edge of the image including a little sky and saved these a JPEGs to upload.
Rich
Hi Rich,
The digitalcolor meter sampler wasn't placed anywhere near the top of the "borrowed' image.
Here's a RAW screen shot and image of a test I did investigating the colour fringing characteristics of the 35-70/4 lens last winter. This was the worst scenario for colour fringing, that I found with the 35-70/4 lens for snow, bare branches, sun light and cool shade. I'll add that for some reason greenery really provokes colour fringing in some circumstances, but spring is some months away in the Northern Hemisphere.
I promise you it's worth while investigating the real world characteristics and nature of your lenses/camera as it saves a lot of grief at the post processing / printing stage. Can you make available RAWs of the A7r and 35-70/4 or large file straight Jpg conversions to flickr for viewing?
Link the image where large image file can be viewed http://flic.kr/p/dVkLud
Edit 1 - image title affixed
Edit 2 - Image uploaded of screen shot of color fringing measurement
35-70/4 colour fringing field test
Apple digitalcolor meter sampler on color fringing in image
Hi Jon,
You are looking at the images certainly closer than I. I have gone back to the original worked TIFF image that you have "borrowed" and I have made 2 100% Crops taken from the top edge of the image including a little sky and saved these a JPEGs to upload.
Rich
Hi Rich,
The digitalcolor meter sampler wasn't placed anywhere near the top of the "borrowed' image.
Here's a RAW screen shot and image of a test I did investigating the colour fringing characteristics of the 35-70/4 lens last winter. This was the worst scenario for colour fringing, that I found with the 35-70/4 lens for snow, bare branches, sun light and cool shade. I'll add that for some reason greenery really provokes colour fringing in some circumstances, but spring is some months away in the Northern Hemisphere.
I promise you it's worth while investigating the real world characteristics and nature of your lenses/camera as it saves a lot of grief at the post processing / printing stage. Can you make available RAWs of the A7r and 35-70/4 or large file straight Jpg conversions to flickr for viewing?
Link the image where large image file can be viewed http://flic.kr/p/dVkLud
Edit 1 - image title affixed
Edit 2 - Image uploaded of screen shot of color fringing measurement
35-70/4 colour fringing field test
Apple digitalcolor meter sampler on color fringing in image
Dec 14, 2013 at 04:22 AM
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p.247 #12Leica R Series Lenses
^^^^ love the 1st an 2nd shots SVMNB! Can't go wrong with the 50 Cron!!
Gregg
Gregg
Dec 14, 2013 at 09:35 AM
p.247 #13Leica R Series Lenses
I finally received my 50 Lux E55....been working a lot, but I did manage to take some pics while on my lunch....
Here are a few examples!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this lens...will post some as time permits!
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
@f11
@f4
Wide open...
Here are a few examples!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this lens...will post some as time permits!
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
@f11
@f4
Wide open...
Dec 14, 2013 at 09:39 AM
p.247 #14Leica R Series Lenses
Greggf wrote:
I finally received my 50 Lux E55....been working a lot, but I did manage to take some pics while on my lunch....
Here are a few examples!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this lens...will post some as time permits!
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
grreat shots!
I finally received my 50 Lux E55....been working a lot, but I did manage to take some pics while on my lunch....
Here are a few examples!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this lens...will post some as time permits!
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
grreat shots!
Dec 14, 2013 at 10:03 AM
p.247 #15Leica R Series Lenses
Thanks Jean! Will be posting more as I have time!
Gregg
Gregg
Dec 14, 2013 at 10:51 AM
p.247 #16Leica R Series Lenses
Gregg congrats on the 50 Lux, can't wait to see more pics.
Dec 14, 2013 at 11:02 AM
p.247 #18Leica R Series Lenses
Here are a few more shots from my newly acquired 50 Lux...starting to get the feel for the lens. It is much harder to focus, IMO, than the 50 Cron. It is very sharp wide open, and incredibly so at 2.8!! Whereas the Cron focusing feels, at least to me(granted I've only used it briefly, and will have to return it the owner next week
), very easy, and is more apt to hit the sweet spot, the Lux requires a little perseverance...but when you hit...WOW!!! But the Bokeh...sweet, beautiful, Bokeh...
All shots below wide open..
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
Mason after getting his ears lowered!!
), very easy, and is more apt to hit the sweet spot, the Lux requires a little perseverance...but when you hit...WOW!!! But the Bokeh...sweet, beautiful, Bokeh...All shots below wide open..
Thanks for looking,
Gregg
Mason after getting his ears lowered!!
Dec 14, 2013 at 04:06 PM
p.247 #19Leica R Series Lenses
Got an 80 Lux this week. So far, I think it's a keeper. Much more compact than my ZF 100/2, and easier to focus IMO. More character too.
Not any great pictures so far, but here are some from today on the A7. First three WO, fourth at f/4 or maybe f/2.8 -- it's pretty sharp by f/2.8 at infinity.
And a bonus 35/2 shot - I have to give credit to LR for the PP on this, I hit "auto" and wow, it hit the nail on the head.
Not any great pictures so far, but here are some from today on the A7. First three WO, fourth at f/4 or maybe f/2.8 -- it's pretty sharp by f/2.8 at infinity.
And a bonus 35/2 shot - I have to give credit to LR for the PP on this, I hit "auto" and wow, it hit the nail on the head.
Dec 14, 2013 at 08:18 PM
p.247 #20Leica R Series Lenses
Congrats on the 80 Lux, Taylor! Wow! Serious envy...but I can't complain considering I just got my 50 Lux!!
Gregg
Gregg
Dec 14, 2013 at 08:53 PM