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Archive 2017What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
p.199 #1What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
just got the sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 Sport Edition. Can't wait to get out tomorrow to test the AF speed of 7D mk ii
Nov 26, 2014 at 06:33 PM
p.199 #2What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Vancouver47 wrote:
...on the wish list: A better Zeiss lens cap ...
I keep my OEM lens caps in a safe place and use Tamron caps. Tamron, a better Zeiss lens cap.
Vancouver47 wrote:
...on the wish list: ... low noise Canon body.
Yes. 35 MPx or so would be nice, too.
...on the wish list: A better Zeiss lens cap ...
I keep my OEM lens caps in a safe place and use Tamron caps. Tamron, a better Zeiss lens cap.
Vancouver47 wrote:
...on the wish list: ... low noise Canon body.
Yes. 35 MPx or so would be nice, too.
Nov 26, 2014 at 06:49 PM
p.199 #3What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
@vancouver47: Pair that Otus with A7r while you're waiting for Canon to release a high MP body. 
Nov 26, 2014 at 06:59 PM
p.199 #4What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Vern Dewit wrote:
What are you shooting that one on? I've been eyeing that lens for a while but don't know it's reputation...
A quick test of the Contax Distagon 2,8/28 and Contax Distagon 2,8/25 (both AE) against the Elmarit-R 28mm vII on th Sony A7r, indoors at ca. 2,5m focus distance:
- The Elmarit has by a small margin the best sharpness across the frame, especially at the wider apertures. Very good allready wide open in the central 2/3 of the frame.
- The Distagon 2,8/28 i almost as good as or better than the Elmarit in the corners, but my copy shows much better performance on the left side (better than the Elmarit) than the right (worse than the Elmarit)...(The Distagon 25/2,8 does not behave this way on the same adapter.)
- The Distagon 2,8/25 clearly has the weakest corners wide open which improves by f/5,6 and catches up with the others by f/8.
The Elmarit has a little less CA than the Distagon 2,8/28, the Distagon 2,8/25 has the most.
Colours are very similar.
Distortion is very similar.
The Distagon 28/2,8 is slightly wider than the Elmarit.
I plan to do a test at infinity as well.
twoeye wrote
Contax Distagon 2,8/25A quick test of the Contax Distagon 2,8/28 and Contax Distagon 2,8/25 (both AE) against the Elmarit-R 28mm vII on th Sony A7r, indoors at ca. 2,5m focus distance:
- The Elmarit has by a small margin the best sharpness across the frame, especially at the wider apertures. Very good allready wide open in the central 2/3 of the frame.
- The Distagon 2,8/28 i almost as good as or better than the Elmarit in the corners, but my copy shows much better performance on the left side (better than the Elmarit) than the right (worse than the Elmarit)...(The Distagon 25/2,8 does not behave this way on the same adapter.)
- The Distagon 2,8/25 clearly has the weakest corners wide open which improves by f/5,6 and catches up with the others by f/8.
The Elmarit has a little less CA than the Distagon 2,8/28, the Distagon 2,8/25 has the most.
Colours are very similar.
Distortion is very similar.
The Distagon 28/2,8 is slightly wider than the Elmarit.
I plan to do a test at infinity as well.
Nov 27, 2014 at 03:44 AM
p.199 #5What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Bubble wrote:
@vancouver47: Pair that Otus with A7r while you're waiting for Canon to release a high MP body.
That's not a bad idea. How good are the lens adapters? Do they allow focus confirm with manual lenses?
@vancouver47: Pair that Otus with A7r while you're waiting for Canon to release a high MP body.
That's not a bad idea. How good are the lens adapters? Do they allow focus confirm with manual lenses?
Nov 27, 2014 at 06:51 AM
p.199 #6What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Pentax SMC 28mm f/3.5 K, to use on an a7R.
At some point I can do a C/Y Zeiss 28mm f/2.8, Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AI-s, Pentax SMC 28mm f/3.5 K comparison.
-Tim
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At some point I can do a C/Y Zeiss 28mm f/2.8, Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AI-s, Pentax SMC 28mm f/3.5 K comparison.
-Tim
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Nov 27, 2014 at 06:58 AM
p.199 #7What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Zeiss ZE 100/2 Makro-Planar.
I hope it can replace 3 lenses I have (ZE 50, 100L and 135L). Have to test it and then decide what to do...
I hope it can replace 3 lenses I have (ZE 50, 100L and 135L). Have to test it and then decide what to do...
Nov 27, 2014 at 07:02 AM
p.199 #8What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Vancouver47 wrote:
That's not a bad idea. How good are the lens adapters? Do they allow focus confirm with manual lenses?
Sony A7r has "focus peaking" which is much better than focus confirm dot.
Bubble wrote
@vancouver47: Pair that Otus with A7r while you're waiting for Canon to release a high MP body.Sony A7r has "focus peaking" which is much better than focus confirm dot.
Nov 27, 2014 at 12:42 PM
p.199 #9What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Peaking definitely helps you get in the ball park, and after a good amount of time using it you can be quite accurate with it, the big difference come with the live view zoom in, AKA focus assist, then you can see where the plane of focus actually is, there is no error like in DSLR's, which have 3 paths for the image to travel(focus screen, AF sensor, and the image sensor), which all 3 must be the same distance from the lens, Mirrorless only have one sensor, so there is no chance of calibration errors.
I'm very happy with manual focus only on E mount, you may find you like it too.
I'm very happy with manual focus only on E mount, you may find you like it too.
Nov 27, 2014 at 03:52 PM
p.199 #10What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
tsdevine wrote:
Pentax SMC 28mm f/3.5 K, to use on an a7R.
At some point I can do a C/Y Zeiss 28mm f/2.8, Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AI-s, Pentax SMC 28mm f/3.5 K comparison.
-Tim
I look forward to seeing that.
Pentax SMC 28mm f/3.5 K, to use on an a7R.
At some point I can do a C/Y Zeiss 28mm f/2.8, Nikon 28mm f/2.8 AI-s, Pentax SMC 28mm f/3.5 K comparison.
-Tim
I look forward to seeing that.
Nov 27, 2014 at 04:28 PM
p.199 #11What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Just paid for a ZE 35/2. Wooo
Nov 27, 2014 at 06:46 PM
p.199 #12What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Waiting on Canon FD 300L f/4 to clear customs in San Francisco. Loving the FD 35TS. At this point there is no focal length left uncovered - just a matter of fine tuning the lens stable for appropriate uses. To that end wondering what the most useful fast 50-55 would be - my Rokkor 58/1.2? Nikkor 50/1.2? Oly? Leica 50 Lux E55 is out of reach pricewise. I want tack sharp at f/2, no glow. FD's have mirror clearance issues on my 5DmkII, though it hasn't stopped me from enjoying the Rokkor.
Waiting on Canon FD 300L f/4 to clear customs in San Francisco. Loving the FD 35TS. At this point there is no focal length left uncovered - just a matter of fine tuning the lens stable for appropriate uses. To that end wondering what the most useful fast 50-55 would be - my Rokkor 58/1.2? Nikkor 50/1.2? Oly? Leica 50 Lux E55 is out of reach pricewise. I want tack sharp at f/2, no glow. FD's have mirror clearance issues on my 5DmkII, though it hasn't stopped me from enjoying the Rokkor.
Nov 27, 2014 at 08:26 PM
p.199 #13What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Pedro Claro wrote:
Zeiss ZE 100/2 Makro-Planar.
I hope it can replace 3 lenses I have (ZE 50, 100L and 135L). Have to test it and then decide what to do...
You should definitely keep the ZE50 and 135L.
Zeiss ZE 100/2 Makro-Planar.
I hope it can replace 3 lenses I have (ZE 50, 100L and 135L). Have to test it and then decide what to do...
You should definitely keep the ZE50 and 135L.
Nov 27, 2014 at 09:54 PM
p.199 #14What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
BenjaminSmith wrote:
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Waiting on Canon FD 300L f/4 to clear customs in San Francisco. Loving the FD 35TS. At this point there is no focal length left uncovered - just a matter of fine tuning the lens stable for appropriate uses. To that end wondering what the most useful fast 50-55 would be - my Rokkor 58/1.2? Nikkor 50/1.2? Oly? Leica 50 Lux E55 is out of reach pricewise. I want tack sharp at f/2, no glow. FD's have mirror clearance issues on my 5DmkII, though it hasn't stopped me from enjoying the Rokkor.
You should get Pedro to sell you his ZE 50/2. That lens is very sharp wide open and fairly well corrected. The bokeh tends to be a little more structured than a typical fast 50, which is a plus or minus depending on taste. The Oly and Nikon 50/1.2's are both good lenses, but I'd say you'd have to love their wide-open look to justify the expense over a 50/1.4, and I personally feel the Rokkor's got a prettier wide-open draw than either of the others.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Waiting on Canon FD 300L f/4 to clear customs in San Francisco. Loving the FD 35TS. At this point there is no focal length left uncovered - just a matter of fine tuning the lens stable for appropriate uses. To that end wondering what the most useful fast 50-55 would be - my Rokkor 58/1.2? Nikkor 50/1.2? Oly? Leica 50 Lux E55 is out of reach pricewise. I want tack sharp at f/2, no glow. FD's have mirror clearance issues on my 5DmkII, though it hasn't stopped me from enjoying the Rokkor.
You should get Pedro to sell you his ZE 50/2. That lens is very sharp wide open and fairly well corrected. The bokeh tends to be a little more structured than a typical fast 50, which is a plus or minus depending on taste. The Oly and Nikon 50/1.2's are both good lenses, but I'd say you'd have to love their wide-open look to justify the expense over a 50/1.4, and I personally feel the Rokkor's got a prettier wide-open draw than either of the others.
Nov 27, 2014 at 11:47 PM
p.199 #15What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
phuang3 wrote:
I hope it can replace 3 lenses I have (ZE 50, 100L and 135L). Have to test it and then decide what to do...You should definitely keep the ZE50 and 135L.
My reasoning is: ZE 50MP and ZE 100MP have very similar draw (basically, the 50MP is a shorter 100MP) and I prefer the working distance of the longer lens [Edit: for macro/close-up work]; also, I don't appreciate the 50mm FL - to me it's neither fish nor meat, too long to be a good walk-around lens and too short for portraits. The 135L is my least used lens. I love it, but I seldom use it and I think I would give much more use to a telezoom.
I would keep them all (even the 100L can do things the ZE100 can't), but I need to buy other things and I don't have the necessary funds unless I sell some gear... But I'm not in a hurry.
Pedro Claro wrote
Zeiss ZE 100/2 Makro-Planar.I hope it can replace 3 lenses I have (ZE 50, 100L and 135L). Have to test it and then decide what to do...
My reasoning is: ZE 50MP and ZE 100MP have very similar draw (basically, the 50MP is a shorter 100MP) and I prefer the working distance of the longer lens [Edit: for macro/close-up work]; also, I don't appreciate the 50mm FL - to me it's neither fish nor meat, too long to be a good walk-around lens and too short for portraits. The 135L is my least used lens. I love it, but I seldom use it and I think I would give much more use to a telezoom.
I would keep them all (even the 100L can do things the ZE100 can't), but I need to buy other things and I don't have the necessary funds unless I sell some gear... But I'm not in a hurry.
Nov 28, 2014 at 04:19 AM
p.199 #16What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
BenjaminSmith wrote:
... To that end wondering what the most useful fast 50-55 would be - my Rokkor 58/1.2? Nikkor 50/1.2? Oly? ...I want tack sharp at f/2, no glow.
Of these three (and the SMC Pentax 50/1.2), I think the Oly is best.
I also agree with Brad that the CZ MP 50/2 ZE is an excellent choice. It's my choice, along with the Canon 501/2.L.
... To that end wondering what the most useful fast 50-55 would be - my Rokkor 58/1.2? Nikkor 50/1.2? Oly? ...I want tack sharp at f/2, no glow.
Of these three (and the SMC Pentax 50/1.2), I think the Oly is best.
I also agree with Brad that the CZ MP 50/2 ZE is an excellent choice. It's my choice, along with the Canon 501/2.L.
Nov 28, 2014 at 06:52 AM
p.199 #17What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Whoops, just jumped on a 90mm f4.0 for my xpan. Was supposed to be done adding more camera gear...
Nov 28, 2014 at 01:35 PM
p.199 #18What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Watch out for the 30 Congrats! I love the XPan!
Congrats! I love the XPan!Nov 28, 2014 at 04:08 PM
p.199 #19What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Haha, am definitely avoiding that one. I've read the Nikon 35 2.8 AIS works pretty well, so might try that, but not rushing into it. 2.8 vs 5.6 is a pretty big bonus too
Nov 28, 2014 at 04:11 PM
p.199 #20What is your most recent (alt) lens purchase?
Isn't it the PC lens which works well?
Nov 28, 2014 at 04:14 PM