Zeiss 55mm F1.8 - background blurs too quickly, compact alternative?
Thanks again for the sample files @Jonas B, it's a very nice lens, has a bit of that charm from the 45mm still.
I've been through lenstip at least 5 times for it. I think it'd be a nice lens to own.
I think I want the apsc XF 35mm f1.4's rendering but with more reliable autofocus. I think it's the spherical abberation that gives it that pleasing look but I'm not sure.
A bit smoother bokeh and less chromatic abberation would be nice bonuses on this imaginary lens.
With this Samyung 45mm f1.8, it definitely is nice to have the flexibility to drop it to f1.8. I want to take more people shots with it but I've had a pretty strong virus last few days that's now starting to clear up, so hopefully in the coming days. More happy with it after this last set of photos just in the garden.
@Steve Spencer, I remember when I was lurking in these forums and looking at the blind 35mm comparison thread that had the Sigma 35mm in there, you were very detailed in your reasoning, I didn't mean to suggest any doubt, was only impressed in your ability to spot them from the images Jonas posted, I had to flip between them and even then it was a challenge.
-- Just saw the sigma person shot, that does look great too, thank you! I'm actually looking for not super sharp.
I did this doggo pic yesterday with the 45mm from Sigma, just love the rendering at close distance:
And today with the Samyung 45 lens, nice to get that little bit of blur from such a distance with a 45:
But the colours so far seemed a bit drab. Doesn't have that smoothness that make things look toon-y that the sigma has. Let's see, will try and find a use for it for people shots that doesnt seem depressing, play around with some post processing, particularly with colour. Will likely try the Sigma 50 next, but I am enjoying 45mm, don't think I want to go too much wider though.
Zeiss 55mm F1.8 - background blurs too quickly, compact alternative?
Thanks again for the sample files @Jonas B, it's a very nice lens, has a bit of that charm from the 45mm still.
I've been through lenstip at least 5 times for it. I think it'd be a nice lens to own.
I think I want the apsc XF 35mm f1.4's rendering but with more reliable autofocus. I think it's the spherical abberation that gives it that pleasing look but I'm not sure.
A bit smoother bokeh and less chromatic abberation would be nice bonuses on this imaginary lens.
With this Samyung 45mm f1.8, it definitely is nice to have the flexibility to drop it to f1.8. I want to take more people shots with it but I've had a pretty strong virus last few days that's now starting to clear up, so hopefully in the coming days. More happy with it after this last set of photos just in the garden.
@Steve Spencer, I remember when I was lurking in these forums and looking at the blind 35mm comparison thread that had the Sigma 35mm in there, you were very detailed in your reasoning, I didn't mean to suggest any doubt, was only impressed in your ability to spot them from the images Jonas posted, I had to flip between them and even then it was a challenge.
-- Just saw the sigma person shot, that does look great too, thank you! I'm actually looking for not super sharp.
I did this doggo pic yesterday with the 45mm from Sigma, just love the rendering at close distance:
And today with the Samyung 45 lens, nice to get that little bit of blur from such a distance with a 45:
But the colours so far seemed a bit drab. Doesn't have that smoothness that make things look toon-y that the sigma has. Let's see, will try and find a use for it for people shots that doesnt seem depressing, play around with some post processing, particularly with colour. Will likely try the Sigma 50 next, but I am enjoying 45mm, don't think I want to go much wider either.
Zeiss 55mm F1.8 - background blurs too quickly, compact alternative?
Thanks again for the sample files @Jonas B, it's a very nice lens, has a bit of that charm from the 45mm still.
I've been through lenstip at least 5 times for it. I think it'd be a nice lens to own.
I think I want the apsc XF 35mm f1.4's rendering but with more reliable autofocus. I think it's the spherical abberation that gives it that pleasing look but I'm not sure.
A bit smoother bokeh and less chromatic abberation would be nice bonuses on this imaginary lens.
With this Samyung 45mm f1.8, it definitely is nice to have the flexibility to drop it to f1.8. I want to take more people shots with it but I've had a pretty strong virus last few days that's now starting to clear up, so hopefully in the coming days. More happy with it after this last set of photos just in the garden.
@Steve Spencer, I remember when I was lurking in these forums and looking at the blind 35mm comparison thread that had the Sigma 35mm in there, you were very detailed in your reasoning, I didn't mean to suggest any doubt, was only impressed in your ability to spot them from the images Jonas posted, I had to flip between them and even then it was a challenge.
-- Just saw the sigma person shot, that does look great too, thank you! I'm actually looking for not super sharp.
I did this doggo pic yesterday with the 45mm from Sigma, just love the rendering at close distance:
And today with the Samyung 45 lens, nice to get that little bit of blur from such a distance with a 45:
But the colours so far seemed a bit drab. Doesn't have that smoothness that make things look toon-y that the sigma has. Let's see, will try and find a use for it for people shots that doesnt seem depressing, play around with some post processing, particularly with colour. Will likely try the Sigma 50 next, but I am enjoying 45mm.
Zeiss 55mm F1.8 - background blurs too quickly, compact alternative?
Thanks again for the sample files @Jonas B, it's a very nice lens, has a bit of that charm from the 45mm still.
I've been through lenstip at least 5 times for it. I think it'd be a nice lens to own.
I think I want the apsc XF 35mm f1.4's rendering but with more reliable autofocus. I think it's the spherical abberation that gives it that pleasing look but I'm not sure.
A bit smoother bokeh and less chromatic abberation would be nice bonuses on this imaginary lens.
With this Samyung 45mm f1.8, it definitely is nice to have the flexibility to drop it to f1.8. I want to take more people shots with it but I've had a pretty strong virus last few days that's now starting to clear up, so hopefully in the coming days. More happy with it after this last set of photos just in the garden.
@Steve Spencer, I remember when I was lurking in these forums and looking at the blind 35mm comparison thread that had the Sigma 35mm in there, you were very detailed in your reasoning, I didn't mean to suggest any doubt, was only impressed in your ability to spot them from the images Jonas posted, I had to flip between them and even then it was a challenge.
-- Just saw the sigma person shot, that does look great too, thank you! I'm actually looking for not super sharp.
I did this doggo pic yesterday with the 45mm from Sigma, just love the rendering at close distance:
And today with the Samyung 45 lens, nice to get that little bit of blur from such a distance with a 45:
Aug 08, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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