Near performance compared to the Sigma 35i on stock Sony:
For reference, I set up a tripod about 8 feet away from a bookshelf. Mounted a Sigma 35i which is good across the frame WO. Then the new CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the center. Then the CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the edge. Even at this distance, you can see the Sigma is better across the frame, and when we change the focus point on CV 35/1.5, we change sharpness, trading the better edge and better midframe for worse center, I am assuming FC from the sensor stack. I am going to mount the CV 35/1.5 on a modded sensor tomorrow I think.
Size and ergo on the CV are lovely though.
Some samples and immediate observations from casual shooting:
Some samples from very limited shooting in bad light. Processed normally for me--interested in what real world photos look like. The only thing I left off is LoCal correction (there is a fair bit WO in high contrast). Not really seeing or feeling as much SA as I recall with the 35/40/50 1.2's. Very high central sharpness and contrast--really like the colors on the newer CV glass. These are all on stock Sony.
Sunstars start at f2 and are decently defined.
Flare resistance is excellent--better than some other modern CV's. You can induce minor ghost if you really push.
Ergonomically great--one of those lenses where things just pop into focus in the EVF--very easy to manual focus.
You can make the bokeh look a bit nervous and ugly, even centrally (sensor stack indepedant) if you try. Mostly pleasant though.
Not a character lens--very balanced feel to the files. Very little magic, though I do like them. Just a solid transparent feel when processing. Very much an all-around successor to the 35/1.7 in my opinion. While not perfect, my initial thought it that I am impressed and will easily prefer this lens over the ZM 35/1.5 and 35 Lux's, esp. given size and price.
Near performance compared to the Sigma 35i on stock Sony:
For reference, I set up a tripod about 8 feet away from a bookshelf. Mounted a Sigma 35i which is good across the frame WO. Then the new CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the center. Then the CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the edge. Even at this distance, you can see the Sigma is better across the frame, and when we change the focus point on CV 35/1.5, we change sharpness, trading the better edge and better midframe for worse center, I am assuming FC from the sensor stack. I am going to mount the CV 35/1.5 on a modded sensor tomorrow I think.
Size and ergo on the CV are lovely though.
Some samples and immediate observations from casual shooting:
Some samples from very limited shooting in bad light. Processed normally for me--interested in what real world photos look like. The only thing I left off is LoCal correction (there is a fair bit WO in high contrast). Not really seeing or feeling as much SA as I recall with the 35/40/50 1.2's. Very high central sharpness and contrast--really like the colors on the newer CV glass. These are all on stock Sony.
Sunstars start at f2 and are decently defined.
Flare resistance is excellent--better than some other modern CV's. You can induce minor ghost if you really push.
Ergonomically great--one of those lenses where things just pop into focus in the EVF--very easy to manual focus.
You can make the bokeh look a bit nervous and ugly, even centrally (sensor stack indepedant) if you try. Mostly pleasant though.
Not a character lens--very balanced feel to the files. Very little magic, though I do like them. Just a solid transparent feel when processing. Very much the an all-arounder successor to the 35/1.7 in my opinion. While not perfect, my initial thought it that I am impressed and will easily prefer this lens over the ZM 35/1.5 and 35 Lux's, esp. given size and price.
Near Performance compared to the Sigma 35i on stock Sony:
For reference, I set up a tripod about 8 feet away from a bookshelf. Mounted a Sigma 35i which is good across the frame WO. Then the new CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the center. Then the CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the edge. Even at this distance, you can see the Sigma is better across the frame, and when we change the focus point on CV 35/1.5, we change sharpness, trading the better edge and better midframe for worse center, I am assuming FC from the sensor stack. I am going to mount the CV 35/1.5 on a modded sensor tomorrow I think.
Size and ergo on the CV are lovely though.
Some samples and immediate observations from casual shooting:
Some samples from very limited shooting in bad light. Processed normally for me--interested in what real world photos look like. The only thing I left off is LoCal correction (there is a fair bit WO in high contrast). Not really seeing or feeling as much SA as I recall with the 35/40/50 1.2's. Very high central sharpness and contrast--really like the colors on the newer CV glass. These are all on stock Sony.
Sunstars start at f2 and are decently defined.
Flare resistance is excellent--better than some other modern CV's. You can induce minor ghost if you really push.
Ergonomically great--one of those lenses where things just pop into focus in the EVF--very easy to manual focus.
You can make the bokeh look a bit nervous and ugly, even centrally (sensor stack indepedant) if you try. Mostly pleasant though.
Not a character lens--very balanced feel to the files. Very little magic, though I do like them. Just a solid transparent feel when processing. Very much the an all-arounder successor to the 35/1.7 in my opinion. While not perfect, my initial thought it that I am impressed and will easily prefer this lens over the ZM 35/1.5 and 35 Lux's, esp. given size and price.
Near Performance compared to the Sigma 35i on stock Sony:
For reference, I set up a tripod about 8 feet away from a bookshelf. Mounted a Sigma 35i which is good across the frame WO. Then the new CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the center. Then the CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the edge. Even at this distance, you can see the Sigma is better across the frame, and when we change the focus point on CV 35/1.5, we change sharpness, trading the better edge and better midframe for worse center, I am assuming FC from the sensor stack. I am going to mount the CV 35/1.5 on a modded sensor tomorrow I think.
Size and ergo on the CV are lovely though.
Some samples are immediate observations from casual shooting:
Some samples from very limited shooting in bad light. Processed normally for me--interested in what real world photos look like. The only thing I left off is LoCal correction (there is a fair bit WO in high contrast). Not really seeing or feeling as much SA as I recall with the 35/40/50 1.2's. Very high central sharpness and contrast--really like the colors on the newer CV glass. These are all on stock Sony.
Sunstars start at f2 and are decently defined.
Flare resistance is excellent--better than some other modern CV's. You can induce minor ghost if you really push.
Ergonomically great--one of those lenses where things just pop into focus in the EVF--very easy to manual focus.
You can make the bokeh look a bit nervous and ugly, even centrally (sensor stack indepedant) if you try. Mostly pleasant though.
Not a character lens--very balanced feel to the files. Very little magic, though I do like them. Just a solid transparent feel when processing. Very much the an all-arounder successor to the 35/1.7 in my opinion. While not perfect, my initial thought it that I am impressed and will easily prefer this lens over the ZM 35/1.5 and 35 Lux's, esp. given size and price.
Near Performance compared to the Sigma 35i on stock Sony:
For reference, I set up a tripod about 8 feet away from a bookshelf. Mounted a Sigma 35i which is good across the frame WO. Then the new CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the center. Then the CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the edge. Even at this distance, you can see the Sigma is better across the frame, and when we change the focus point on CV 35/1.5, we change sharpness, trading the better edge and better midframe for worse center, I am assuming FC from the sensor stack. I am going to mount the CV 35/1.5 on a modded sensor tomorrow I think.
Size and ergo on the CV are lovely though.
Some samples are immediate observations from casual shooting:
Some samples from very limited shooting in bad light. Processed normally for me--interested in what real world photos look like. The only thing I left off is LoCal correction (there is a fair bit WO in high contrast). Not really seeing or feeling as much SA as I recall with the 35/40/50 1.2's. Very high central sharpness and contrast--really like the colors on the newer CV glass. These are all on stock Sony.
Sunstars start at f2 and are decently defined.
Flare resistance is excellent--better than some other modern CV's. You can induce minor ghost if you really push.
Ergonomically great--one of those lenses where things just pop into focus in the EVF--very easy to manual focus.
You can make the bokeh look a bit nervous and ugly, even centrally (sensor stack indepedant) if you try. Mostly pleasant though.
Not a character lens--very balanced feel to the files. Very little magic, though I do like them. Just a solid transparent feel when processing. Very much the an all-arounder successor to the 35/1.7 in my opinion. While not perfect, my initial thought it that I am impressed and will easily prefer this lens over the ZM 35/1.5 and 35 Lux's, esp. given size and price.
Near Performance compared to the Sigma 35i on stock Sony:
For reference, I set up a tripod about 8 feet away from a bookshelf. Mounted a Sigma 35i which is good across the frame WO. Then the new CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the center. Then the CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the edge. Even at this distance, you can see the Sigma is better across the frame, and when we change the focus point on CV 35/1.5, we change sharpness, trading the better edge and better midframe for worse center, I am assuming FC from the sensor stack. I am going to mount the CV 35/1.5 on a modded sensor tomorrow I think.
Size and ergo on the CV are lovely though.
Some samples are immediate observations from casual shooting:
Some samples from very limited shooting in bad light. Processed normally for me--interested in what real world photos look like. The only thing I left off is LoCal correction (there is a fair bit WO in high contrast). Not really seeing or feeling as much SA as I recall with the 35/40/50 1.2's. Very high central sharpness and contrast--really like the colors on the newer CV glass. These are all on stock Sony.
Sunstars start at f2 and are decently defined.
Flare resistance is excellent--better than some other modern CV's. You can induce minor ghost if you really push.
Ergonomically great--one of those lenses where things just pop into focus in the EVF--very easy to manual focus.
You can make the bokeh look a bit nervous and ugly, even centrally (sensor stack indepedant) if you try. Mostly pleasant though.
Not a character lens--very balanced feel to the files. Very little magic, though I do like them. Just a solid transparent feel when processing. Very much the an all-arounder successor to the 35/1.7 in my opinion. While not perfect, my initial thought it that I am impressed and will easily prefer this lens over the ZM 35/1.5 and 35 Lux's, esp. given size and price.
Near Performance compared to the Sigma 35i on stock Sony:
For reference, I set up a tripod about 8 feet away from a bookshelf. Mounted a Sigma 35i which is good across the frame WO. Then the new CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the center. Then the CV 35/1.5 @ f2 with the focus on the edge. Even at this distance, you can see the Sigma is better across the frame, and when we change the focus point on CV 35/1.5, we change sharpness, trading the better edge and better midframe for worse center, I am assuming FC from the sensor stack. I am going to mount the CV 35/1.5 on a modded sensor tomorrow I think.
Size and ergo on the CV are lovely though.
Some samples are immediate observations from casual shooting:
Some samples from very limited shooting in bad light. Processed normally for me--interested in what real world photos look like. The only thing I left off is LoCal correction (there is a fair bit WO in high contrast). Not really seeing or feeling as much SA as I recall with the 35/40/50 1.2's. Very high central sharpness and contrast--really like the colors on the newer CV glass. These are all on stock Sony.
Sunstars start at f2 and are decently defined.
Flare resistance is excellent--better than some other modern CV's. You can induce minor ghost if you really push.
Ergonomically great--one of those lenses where things just pop into focus in the EVF--very easy to manual focus.
You can make the bokeh look a bit nervous and ugly, even centrally (sensor stack indepedant) if you try. Mostly pleasant though.
Not a character lens--very balanced feel to the files. Very little magic, though I do like them. Just a solid transparent feel when processing. Very much the an all-arounder successor to the 35/1.7 in my opinion. While not perfect, my initial thought it that I am impressed and will easily prefer this lens over the ZM 35/1.5 and 35 Lux's, esp. given size and price.
