Your replies confirmed my impressions of the Makro Planar..
On the downside it is bigger, heavier, more conspicuous and a bit more difficult to focus (stiffer focus ring and longer travel from min focus to infinity) and costs about double.
On the positive side, it is just as good as the 50/1.4 Planar for landscapes (heard that MP is not so good at the edges. Can someone refute this ??) , with no field curvature (hope im right about this as the field curvature issue is my biggest issue with the 50/1.4) at shorter focal distances, beautiful bokeh and can do Makro as a bonus.
So its a toss up between cost (1.4), ergonomics (1.4) and versatile IQ (2.0). I\'m still undecided but leaning towards the Makro Planar for its versatility.
AhamB wrote:
Impressive shots, Saravana. I will perhaps go to Uttarkashi some time, not for photography though, but to pursue my spiritual quest/evolution.
I was at Uttarkashi for the same reasons as well. Spent about a month at the Sivanada Kutir ashram Netala. It the big building on the left bank of the river by the bridge.
Oct 24, 2011 at 03:23 PM
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