Gunzorro wrote: k-h.a.w wrote: Gunzorro wrote:
A little comparison today of the Zeiss Batis 25/2 vs. Zeiss ZE 25/2, shot on two different a7R2's, handheld. No intent to be exact matches for camera position or PP, just trying to be close enough to compare. 2-shot panos, PP in LRc.
Thanks Jim, great images.
My eyes aren't good enough anymore to appreciate all the differences.
I think I prefer the first image. It seems a little darker to my eyes.
How do you evaluate the two images.
Thanks again, K-H.
Thanks K-H!
I think the images are compatible in quality, within the individual parameter I used to PP. The ZE lens is quite a bit brighter -- at least 0.5 stop per the graduations from wide open to at least f/8. So slightly different PP was used on the images from the two lenses (I seriously doubt the different a7R2 bodies plays a role in the brightness of the imaging). I basically adjust by eyeball to get to a similar PP effect. The ZE is also a little cooler in color balance, and I'd say slightly sharper overall from wide open to stopped down. Also, I need to be more careful with the ZE as it has no electronic interface for image stabilization, so I only get the minimum from the camera body -- like using a "dumb" manual lens, but with electronics for aperture, etc. So, I'm pleased that you see little difference in the presented images -- both are good quality and amenable to judicious PP.
Here are a couple more from today, where the color might be more noticably differnent.
(I swear they are different images! Look at the leaves intruding on the lower right corner of one shot, as well as the exif below each image. I was standing still, hand held, not moving my feet -- one camera around neck, one on my left shoulder.)
Next, I want to compare the Batis 25 to the Loxia 25 -- I know what I'll find in many areas, but perhaps the Batis' "painterly effect" will come through more in direct comparison. The ZE 25/2 was a very new design, unveiled shortly before that line was discontinued, so it's now surprising the IQ is comparable to the Batis in many ways, but completely different internal design.
Thank you Jim for the explanations and the new images.
I own the Batis 25/2 and like it a lo and need to use it more.
Here is a shot from 2016 with the "ahead of its time" Sony ILCE-7RM2, post-processed in DxO PureRAW 2 and Capture One 23.
Sony ILCE-7RM2 + ZEISS Batis E 25mm F2 @ f/13, 1/30 s, ISO 4,000.
In a way I miss my Sony ILCE-7RM2 that I handed down to my daughter. It's in good hands and I am fortunate enough to be using my Sony ILCE-1.
Cheers, K-H.
Nov 10, 2022 at 09:57 PM
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Look at the leaves intruding on the lower right corner of one shot, as well as the exif below each image. I was standing still, hand held, not moving my feet -- one camera around neck, one on my left shoulder.)