That 16mm fisheye seems to works really well for you on your Sony - the distortion looks well controlled in your images. I have never worked with anything wider than my 20mm . f2.8 AI-S - do you have to "de-fish" in post processing?
The 18mm 4.0 is equally sharp at 4.0 and 11. Only the extreme corners improve and of course the depth of filed, but the latter one is so deep anyhow. No hesitation using this lens at full aperture.
If you are so inclined compare these two images at 4.0 and 11, full res in flickr.
graytrekker wrote:
That 16mm fisheye seems to works really well for you on your Sony - the distortion looks well controlled in your images. I have never worked with anything wider than my 20mm . f2.8 AI-S - do you have to "de-fish" in post processing?
No de-fish in post
keep it straight and in level and it will not be as much fisheye effect
If you keep the horizon center in the fisheye, it usually keeps things well in hand.
graytrekker wrote:
That 16mm fisheye seems to works really well for you on your Sony - the distortion looks well controlled in your images. I have never worked with anything wider than my 20mm . f2.8 AI-S - do you have to "de-fish" in post processing?
Very picturesque Colin! You folks including Ronny and Peter really know how to use a fisheye! And Rafael, excellent pics with the 18 f4. I have the 18 3.5, and seem to struggle with it. Will have to get it around more to try out.
I spent quite some time comparing the 18mm 3.5 ais to the 18mm 4.0 ai. both are like new lenses.
Off the bat my 18mm 3.5 focuses past infinity which makes it hard to focus manually, the 18 4.0 stops right at infinity and this makes it easy to use for most landscape uses. The difference between these two lenses was less than my ability to focus them on the same distance. If anything the 3.5 is sharper in the center, less sharp in the corners. The 18mm 4.0 has more even illumination. Flare etc is about the same with contrarian light. Contrast and color is about the same,
Judge for yourself, these two shots below at full aperture were the best comparison I could make. 100% resolution at Flickr.
saph wrote:
When you can't decide, do both Scott, great composition either way!
Sar, great panning shot again, and cool to see the avian contestant of the race!
Rafael, I believe my 18 3.5 does have significant vignetting. Are you going to compare the ultrawide fisheyes next
Yes, these lenses Vignette rather strongly, I do like Vignetting and it is nice to get it for free just by opening the lens up, If you want even illumination just close it.
No Fisheye comparison needed, the 8mm is super sharp, the 7.5mm not so sharp, color contrast excellent, the 8mm takes the sun in the frame beatifully, the 7.5mm not so much. The 16mm 3.5s are just about the perfect lens.
Where I am going next is comparing the 18mm to the 15mm 5.6 and 3.5.
Took a week or two off and just viewed some terrific shots.
Samy that house almost looks as it has a thatched roof.
Talked to Reagan and we all know America is a melting pot and I think?? he is of Scots ancestry. This came about after discussing his recent acquisitions. So it was his prompting me to buy a 45mm P lens to have EXIF on the Z6. So I bought one from Japan for under (just) $300 with box and paperwork BUT with no lens cap.
Here are the results. Not the sharpest I own but sharp enough for travel.
Ken, the house is one of several historic structures at a local college. Good to see the metadata coming through to the Z6! I have read some so so reviews of the 45P in the past, but your results seem pretty good to me.
Serge, enjoying your scenes from Italy. Your rainy tourism there reminds me of my rainy walk in Istanbul. I only had a day and a half and was determined to do photography while getting soaked. If I remember correctly the sun came out a few hours before I had to head to the airport
saph wrote:
Serge, enjoying your scenes from Italy. Your rainy tourism there reminds me of my rainy walk in Istanbul. I only had a day and a half and was determined to do photography while getting soaked. If I remember correctly the sun came out a few hours before I had to head to the airport
November is a wet month in Italy but this year was was made much worse by a stationary front that caused the worst flooding in 50 years. Fortunately, the weather was friendlier on the back end of the trip.
Yep, we got soaked as well but as you know, not much stops a tourist from making th best of the short time they have.
That is a great photo of the Hagia Sophia. The DF is a very nice camera.
