ecarlino wrote:
if you look at the first 4 pages of this thread, you can see where this lens shines - most of those are shot wide open with a centralized subject inside of 5 feet. when people talk about this being a specialized lens, that\'s what they\'re using it for.
kin2son wrote:
So there\'s really no logical reason of buying this lens...
i think you\'re actually in agreement with me (whether you realize it or not) and yet you\'re missing my point:
Within a narrow set of circumstances (which is actually a frequent use-case) this lens has very special qualities.
Outside of that, the lens will perform similarly or worse than other options.
To repeat myself: if your bag or wallet can handle an \'extra\' lens for those special (or regular, depending on what your normally shoot) situations, it\'s a great option. Otherwise, you\'re be better off with a more \'general\' lens. To be clear, so you understand me, i think the lens, within its mandate, is beautiful, but it\'s not for me.
and i agree with Guy - since when did logic get involved?
ecarlino wrote:
if you look at the first 4 pages of this thread, you can see where this lens shines - most of those are shot wide open with a centralized subject inside of 5 feet. when people talk about this being a specialized lens, that\'s what they\'re using it for.
kin2son wrote:
So there\'s really no logical reason of buying this lens...
i think you\'re actually in agreement with me (whether you realize it or not) and yet you\'re missing my point:
Within a narrow set of circumstances (which is actually a frequent use-case) this lens has very special qualities.
Outside of that, the lens will perform similarly or worse than other options.
To repeat myself: if your bag or wallet can handle an \'extra\' lens for those special (or regular, depending on what your normally shoot) situations, it\'s a great option. Otherwise, you\'re be better off with a more \'general\' lens. To be clear, so you understand me, i think the lens, within its mandate, is beautiful, but it\'s not for me.
ecarlino wrote:
if you look at the first 4 pages of this thread, you can see where this lens shines - most of those are shot wide open with a centralized subject inside of 5 feet. when people talk about this being a specialized lens, that\'s what they\'re using it for.
kin2son wrote:
After looking at not just the RAW files from the C Sonnar but with identical shots with the FE55 it\'s clear that the rendering difference is subtle (tbh I prefer the FE55), sharpness wise the FE55 is miles ahead (everything from the C Sonnar looks like mush).
So there\'s really no logical reason of buying this lens...
i think you\'re actually in agreement with me (whether you realize it or not) and yet you\'re missing my point:
Within a narrow set of circumstances (which is actually a frequent use-case) this lens has very special qualities.
Outside of that, the lens will perform similarly or worse than other options.
To repeat myself: if your bag or wallet can handle an \'extra\' lens for those special (or regular, depending on what your normally shoot) situations, it\'s a great option. Otherwise, you\'re be better off with a more \'general\' lens. To be clear, so you understand me, i think the lens, within its mandate, is beautiful, but it\'s not for me.
Oct 04, 2016 at 09:03 AM
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