My first full day with the Rokkor 58, I apologize for the heavy handed post processing these are 1D3+58 1.2 mostly at f/2.8. It was a friend's last day of work at Johnson Space Center here in Houston (heavy layoffs), so he was superkind enough to let us around the campus for a more intimate tour. Had a wonderful time!
I just scoured the entire thread looking for 58/1.4 shots. I don't need the extra speed or skinny DOF from 1.4 down to 1.2 ... so I'd rather save a $$$. BUT, it seems that virtually nobody is using the 58/1.4 ... is it THAT MUCH different from the 1.2
RustyBug wrote:
I just scoured the entire thread looking for 58/1.4 shots. I don't need the extra speed or skinny DOF from 1.4 down to 1.2 ... so I'd rather save a $$$. BUT, it seems that virtually nobody is using the 58/1.4 ... is it THAT MUCH different from the 1.2
Seems the bokeh is creamy smooth compared to the 1.4. Its the legend
RustyBug wrote:
I just scoured the entire thread looking for 58/1.4 shots. I don't need the extra speed or skinny DOF from 1.4 down to 1.2 ... so I'd rather save a $$$. BUT, it seems that virtually nobody is using the 58/1.4 ... is it THAT MUCH different from the 1.2
Its not the speed, i think most of us shoot at f/2 or smaller but the bokeh is incredible. Wide open is something else..silly creamy
RustyBug wrote:
I just scoured the entire thread looking for 58/1.4 shots. I don't need the extra speed or skinny DOF from 1.4 down to 1.2 ... so I'd rather save a $$$. BUT, it seems that virtually nobody is using the 58/1.4 ... is it THAT MUCH different from the 1.2
different lens design (f/1.4 has one less element) and very different look. the MC PG 50/1.4 is much closer to the look of the 58/1.2 and even cheaper than the 58/1.4.
good question ! i am not shure, you have the same effect in the distagon 35mm 1.4. there you are in focus in the middle and in the corners, but for the rokkor i need to check....
... done ...
if you use it wide open, you have a strong vignette, which makes the difference between the focus (middle) and the blur (middle) strongest. In contrast you have a "semi-"blur in the corners.
Yeah I've also seen it in the cy 35 1.4. I think it's field curvature, but combined with the soft edges and a bit of vignette, it is quite cool and I quite like it. There a portrait in the Zeiss 35 1.4 thread of a motocross rider which has all these and looks amazing
Yep. I always thought field curvature would ruin shots, but it seems to make them better somehow, especially for these type of shots which I would be using the lens for.
I realised once I found the motocross picture it didn't show any field curvature, it's still an awesome shot though!
I just got a cheap Chinese branded EOS bellows and dual axis slide rail kit.
It isn't as bad people have told me it would be, I'm guessing "the people" on the "other" forums don't know how to use their gear?
Anywho, OF COURSE, it was windy the entire weekend I wanted to play.
So, my niece and I played with it anyway!
I'm guessing these are all wide open, I didn't take notes.
Some are soft/OOF due to the freakin' wind! Believe me!
Heh, *8^)
Oh, NO PP, other than running through Image Processor to resize and convert to JPEG.
I guess Camera Raw uses whatever defaults are set?
Canon 5DMkII +Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2 + cheap Chinese EOS bellows w/ dual axis slide rail kit:
