philip_pj wrote:
It's a great focal length, for strangers and familiars alike. That's why everyone made 100s back in the day, often 2-3-4 of them. I went down this path and got the 100/3.5 -a classic 5/4 Sonnar, very settled near-bulletproof bokeh wide open, very easy to focus, I really like it.
280 grams plus adapter (I use a7 cameras). Landscapes easy to do too, a little pastel but preferable to the Sony 85s. Very little CA of either kind, way less than the 55/1.8 as an example. Look up my images here, I always label them.
Not much alternative, for me at least. The f2 lot are generally heavy, the one I'd like there is the 100MP but 670 grams then add adapter. People talk up the OM 100/2 too, see Phillip Reeve's site for more - 520 grams, more separation, more aperture blades, a very good alternative but pricey.
Hi Philip,
Thank you for taking the time to share. Does it do well for portraits too?
Dec 24, 2019 at 04:49 PM
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