The 24 fits a little bit better than 35 because of it´s smaller size and weight, but compared to Leica M Lenses it´s very huge.
The performance is fantastic stopped down, but it have a little more spherical aberrations than 35 and therefore the pictures wide open have a little more haze.
Here are two samples from 35 and 24, both wide open, 1/400s and ISO 100.
philber wrote:
On my way to Japan, I had a brief stopover in San Francisco, and, with the help of jet lag and clear weather, got up early enough that I could shoot my first ocean sunrise. I know that it has been done so many times that most of you will be bored stiff, for which I apologise, but I have been somewhat jealously viewing so many fabulous shots of such scenes that at last being able to join in was a great pleasure.
5N with ZM 18
I never get bored with viewing sunrise. And to think this is the first ocean sunrise for you to capture, well, you did a fine job!
Fantastic weather today, and a lot of people decided to go ice skating on the frozen lake at Vallentuna where I live. I tried to use different focal lengths to test the performance of the Contax 100-300. I also noticed that I really need to clean my sensor...
The following 4 images have no artistic value what so ever. The little bird I know lives in that nesting-box didn't want to show himself today...
I'm testing performance at a distance of 10 meters. In order: 100mm, 150mm, 300mm, 300mm + Mutar I = 600mm. I think the Mutar I gives very acceptable results at this distance, but is a bit lacking at infinity, as demonstrated above. Maybe the Mutar II is better for infinity.
Now that I have has a little bit more time to play with my NEX 7, I tried my Contax G 45 and Leica 60mm R Makro, my two best lenses in the focal lengths that don't challenge the sensor. Key question, to me, was: "is it better than the 5N?". And I don't mean when viewed at 100%, because the extra pixels translate into extra magnification, and one ends up comparing apples and oranges.
But the answer, to me, is a clear "yes". The IQ is better than the 5N's, by an amount equivalent IMHO to the difference between my 5 and my 5N.
And, BTW, the camera body, though quite a bit more substantial (weight, bulk) than the 5N is much more pleasant to use, better tilting screen, better controls, integrated VF.
So now I have to figure what to do to whittle down my 3 camera bodies (5N, 7, 5DII) down to 2, each with a set of lenses covering the whole range.
More structured tests when I have time this week, assuming that I do and that weather permits...
philber wrote:
Now that I have has a little bit more time to play with my NEX 7, I tried my Contax G 45 and Leica 60mm R Makro, my two best lenses in the focal lengths that don't challenge the sensor. Key question, to me, was: "is it better than the 5N?". And I don't mean when viewed at 100%, because the extra pixels translate into extra magnification, and one ends up comparing apples and oranges.
But the answer, to me, is a clear "yes". The IQ is better than the 5N's, by an amount equivalent IMHO to the difference between my 5 and my 5N.
And, BTW, the camera body, though quite a bit more substantial (weight, bulk) than the 5N is much more pleasant to use, better tilting screen, better controls, integrated VF.
So now I have to figure what to do to whittle down my 3 camera bodies (5N, 7, 5DII) down to 2, each with a set of lenses covering the whole range.
More structured tests when I have time this week, assuming that I do and that weather permits......Show more →
I'm looking forward to hearing more. It's interesting that some have leaned more toward the 5N for certain situations and others for the 7. Of course, I wish I would have heard your remarks before recently getting my 5N!!! ;-)
Jabberwockt wrote:
Giving "Street" photography a shot. My keeper rate is just abysmal. Any and all tips are welcomed.
All shot with a CV 35/1.2. Vignetting added for fun.
Unless you are stopped down to create enough DOF to capture your subject's unpredictable movements and focus variations, using an effective 50mm (or so) lens on a NEX without a VF is going to be a constant exercise in frustration for street shooting. Try a wider lens, and maybe invest in the EVF.
many nice shots--as usuual more than I can note.
@briantho the 1-3 is impressive, very good at 300, ty for those.
@sebboh reall nice skyline
@ulrikft2
I like those winter shots
Phillip Reeve wrote:
@wfrank how do you like the rokkor 21/2.8 so far?
Only used it for a day and everything is gray or dirt-white here and I think this lens needs color. Not as sharp as G21 (but what is...) but not the same corner issues. Posted a few more from today in the Rokkor wide thread. I think the usage will be close up, or close up:ish, the bokeh seem really nice and contrasty.
apiel123 wrote:
Thank you wfrank, my current NEX Lineup is:
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The 24 fits a little bit better than 35 because of it´s smaller size and weight, but compared to Leica M Lenses it´s very huge.
The performance is fantastic stopped down, but it have a little more spherical aberrations than 35 and therefore the pictures wide open have a little more haze.
Here are two samples from 35 and 24, both wide open, 1/400s and ISO 100.
apiel, thanks so much for the info and for posting those. Looks good to me. Their size makes them not-to-handy for the NEX, but I bought the 35/1.4 for the 5D2 so I will definetly keep the 24 as an option in the spring.
