I was simply too tempted--I got my copy of the 35/1.4 this afternoon from B + H. A gray day that quickly descended into evening, so very little and subpar light makes for a tough evaluation window.
But there's a couple things I have observed so far (and I am largely using the CV 35/1.5 and CV 35/2 Ultron as comp points as they are all in a similar price bracket).
- Sypotic feels well built, but a bit lite or tin-y. Not cheap though.
- The infinite focus lock acts as a nice focus tab.
- The bokeh is of a different structural variety than the CV 35/1.5 in a good way, probably not as smooth in the central area, but also not as swirly. See pic below. Much more uniform. I really dislike a centrally smooth and than very swirly in the corners look. The bokeh feels much closer in structure to the 35 Lux--not as bad either, but can be a bit bubbly. And, you can get Nissen or that double-edged bokeh in OOF areas.
- The lens is quite sharp WO centrally, but also feels lower in contrast. I'll know better once I shoot for a couple days and in different light, but this lens appears to be what I am finding with nearly every cheaper (in this case not really much cheaper manufacturer)--weaker micro-contrast than other lenses from CV, Leica or ZM. Meaning, you can push files around a bit but they often feel anemic and need post work. Sadly, I often don't find the colors and contrast to be lovely harmoneous palates like some old vintage glass.
- Central resolution even WO is quite good--fine textural detail is definitely there.
- Focus throw feels good--smooth, not overly high or low resistance.
- I always find 1/3 stop aperture increments annoying (which this has till f4)
- Looks lovely (I don't care at all about lens presentation, but I know many do).
- The focusing placement, to make room for the bollox mechanism, feels a bit crowded.
- The lens as a concave front element.
- Perfectly rounded aperture blades stopped down.
- Internal focus design is great
- Short MFD is good, but increased SA
- I wonder if the lens is optimized for certain focus distances--I feel like it does better at short and mid-distance than MFD or infinite. Testing will bear this out.
- Definitely has some axial CA, but probably not quite as much as the CV 35/1.5.
- My initial very limited impression: it's cool and better built than other 3rd parter 35mm options I've tried, but you're not really going to replace a CV with this unless you have ergo complaints or specifically like the rendering signature of this lens more. The 28/1.4 was always the more interesting option due to the limited 28mm options.
I was simply too tempted--I got my copy of the 35/1.4 this afternoon from B + H. A gray day that quickly descended into evening, so very little and subpar light makes for a tough evaluation window.
But there's a couple things I have observed so far (and I am largely using the CV 35/1.5 and CV 35/2 Ultron as comp points as they are all in a similar price bracket).
- Sypotic feels well built, but a bit lite or tin-y. Not cheap though.
- The infinite focus lock acts as a nice focus tab.
- The bokeh is of a different structural variety than the CV 35/1.5 in a good way, probably not as smooth in the central area, but also not as swirly. See pic below. Much more uniform. I really dislike a centrally smooth and than very swirly in the corners look. The bokeh feels much closer in structure to the 35 Lux--not as bad either, but can be a bit bubbly. And, you can get Nissen or that double-edged bokeh in OOF areas.
- The lens is quite sharp WO centrally, but also feels lower in contrast. I'll know better once I shoot for a couple days and in different light, but this lens appears to be what I am finding with nearly every cheaper (in this case not really much cheaper manufacturer)--weaker micro-contrast than other lenses from CV, Leica or ZM. Meaning, you can push files around a bit but they often feel anemic and need post work. Sadly, I often don't find the colors and contrast to be lovely harmoneous palates like some old vintage glass.
- Central resolution even WO is quite good--fine textural detail is definitely there.
- Focus throw feels good--smooth, not overly high or low resistance.
- I always find 1/3 stop aperture increments annoying (which this has till f4)
- Looks lovely (I don't care at all about lens presentation, but I know many do).
- The focusing placement, to make room for the bollox mechanism, feels a bit crowded.
- The lens as a concave front element.
- Perfectly rounded aperture blades stopped down.
- Internal focus design is great
- Short MFD is good, but increased SA
- I wonder if the lens is optimized for certain focus distances--I feel like it does better at short and mid-distance than MFD or infinite. Testing will bear this out.
- Definitely has some axial CA, but probably not quite as much as the CV 35/1.5.
- My initial very limited impression: it's cool and better built than other 3rd parter 35mm options I've tried, but you're not really going to replace a CV with this unless you have ergo complains, specifically like the rendering signature of this lens more. The 28/1.4 was always the more interesting option due to the limited 28mm options.
I was simply too tempted--I got my copy of the 35/1.4 this afternoon from B + H. A gray day that quickly descended into evening, so very little and subpar light makes for a tough evaluation window.
But there's a couple things I have observed so far (and I am largely using the CV 35/1.5 and CV 35/2 Ultron as comp points as they are all in a similar price bracket).
- Sypotic feels well built, but a bit lite or tin-y. Not cheap though.
- The infinite focus lock acts as a nice focus tab.
- The bokeh is of a different structural variety than the CV 35/1.5 in a good way, probably not as smooth in the central area, but also not as swirly. See pic below. Much more uniform. I really dislike a centrally smooth and than very swirly in the corners look. The bokeh feels much closer in structure to the 35 Lux--not as bad either, but can be a bit bubbly. And, you can get Nissen or that double-edged bokeh in OOF areas.
- The lens is quite sharp WO centrally, but also feels lower in contrast. I'll know better once I shoot for a couple days and in different light, but this lens appears to be what I am finding with nearly every cheaper (in this case not really much cheaper manufacturer)--weaker micro-contrast than other lenses from CV, Leica or ZM. Meaning, you can push files around a bit but they often feel anemic and need post work. Sadly, I often don't find the colors and contrast to be lovely harmoneous palates like some old vintage glass.
- Central resolution even WO is quite good--fine textural detail is definitely there.
- Focus throw feels good--smooth, not overly high or low resistance.
- I always find 1/3 stop aperture increments annoying (which this has till f4)
- Looks lovely (I don't care at all about lens presentation, but I know many do).
- The focusing placement, to make room for the bollox mechanism, feels a bit crowded.
- The lens as a concave front element.
- Perfectly rounded aperture blades stopped down.
- Internal focus design is great
- Short MFD is good, but increased SA
- I wonder if the lens is optimized for certain focus distances--I feel like it does better at short and mid-distance than MFD or infinite. Testing will bear this out.
- Definitely has some axial CA, but probably not quite as much as the CV 35/1.5.
- My initial very limited impression: it's cool and better built than other 3rd parter 35mm options I've tried, but you're not really going to replace a CV with this unless you have ergo complains, specifically like the rendering signature of this lens more. The 28/1.4 was always the more interesting option due to the limited 28mm options.
I was simply too tempted--I got my copy of the 35/1.4 this afternoon from B + H. A gray day that quickly descended into evening, so very little and subpar light makes for a tough evaluation window.
But there's a couple things I have observed so far (and I am largely using the CV 35/1.5 and CV 35/2 Ultron as comp points as they are all in a similar price bracket).
- Sypotic feels well built, but a bit lite or tin-y. Not cheap though.
- The infinite focus lock acts as a nice focus tab.
- The bokeh is of a different structural variety than the CV 35/1.5 in a good way, probably not as smooth in the central area, but also not as swirly. See pic below. Much more uniform. I really dislike a centrally smooth and than very swirly in the corners look. The bokeh feels much closer in structure to the 35 Lux--not as bad either, but can be a bit bubbly. And, you can get Nissen or that double-edged bokeh in OOF areas.
- The lens is quite sharp WO centrally, but also feels lower in contrast. I'll know better once I shoot for a couple days and in different light, but this lens appears to be what I am finding with nearly every cheaper (in this case not really much cheaper manufacturer)--weaker micro-contrast than other lenses from CV, Leica or ZM. Meaning, you can push files around a bit but they often feel anemic and need post work. Sadly, I often don't find the colors and contrast to be lovely harmoneous palates like some old vintage glass.
- Central resolution even WO is quite good--fine textural detail is definitely there.
- Focus throw feels good--smooth, not overly high or low resistance.
- I always find 1/3 stop aperture increments annoying (which this has till f4)
- Looks lovely (I don't care at all about lens presentation, but I know many do).
- The focusing placement, to make room for the bollox mechanism, feels a bit crowded.
- The lens as a concave front element.
- Perfectly rounded aperture blades stopped down.
- Short MFD is good, but increased SA
- I wonder if the lens is optimized for certain focus distances--I feel like it does better at short and mid-distance than MFD or infinite. Testing will bear this out.
- Definitely has some axial CA, but probably not quite as much as the CV 35/1.5.
- My initial very limited impression: it's cool and better built than other 3rd parter 35mm options I've tried, but you're not really going to replace a CV with this unless you have ergo complains, specifically like the rendering signature of this lens more. The 28/1.4 was always the more interesting option due to the limited 28mm options.
I was simply too tempted--I got my copy of the 35/1.4 this afternoon from B + H. A gray day that quickly descended into evening, so very little and subpar light makes for a tough evaluation window.
But there's a couple things I have observed so far (and I am largely using the CV 35/1.5 and CV 35/2 Ultron as comp points as they are all in a similar price bracket).
- Sypotic feels well built, but a bit lite or tin-y. Not cheap though.
- The infinite focus lock acts as a nice focus tab.
- The bokeh is of a different structural variety than the CV 35/1.5 in a good way, probably not as smooth in the central area, but also not as swirly. See pic below. Much more uniform. I really dislike a centrally smooth and than very swirly in the corners look. The bokeh feels much closer in structure to the 35 Lux--not as bad either, but can be a bit bubbly. And, you can get Nissen or that double-edged bokeh in OOF areas.
- The lens is quite sharp WO centrally, but also feels lower in contrast. I'll know better once I shoot for a couple days and in different light, but this lens appears to be what I am finding with nearly every cheaper (in this case not really much cheaper manufacturer)--weaker micro-contrast than other lenses from CV, Leica or ZM. Meaning, you can push files around a bit but they often feel anemic and need post work. Sadly, I often don't find the colors and contrast to be lovely harmoneous palates like some old vintage glass.
- Central resolution even WO is quite good--fine textural detail is definitely there.
- Focus throw feels good--smooth, not overly high or low resistance.
- I always find 1/3 stop aperture increments annoying (which this has till f4)
- Looks lovely (I don't care at all about lens presentation, but I know many do).
- The focusing placement, to make room for the bollox focusing, feels a bit crowded.
- The lens as a concave front element.
- Perfectly rounded aperture blades stopped down.
- Short MFD is good, but increased SA
- I wonder if the lens is optimized for certain focus distances--I feel like it does better at short and mid-distance than MFD or infinite. Testing will bear this out.
- Definitely has some axial CA, but probably not quite as much as the CV 35/1.5.
- My initial very limited impression: it's cool and better built than other 3rd parter 35mm options I've tried, but you're not really going to replace a CV with this unless you have ergo complains, specifically like the rendering signature of this lens more. The 28/1.4 was always the more interesting option due to the limited 28mm options.
Jan 08, 2024 at 09:16 PM
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