Just got my A7r. First is a quick test shot of the Lux 50 asph to test bokeh. This was at F2. Just in case it is interesting to anyone here. I find the Lux 50 very sharp in the center (this was sharper at F2 in the center than my Zeiss ZE 50 MP).
Second was a quick grab at ISO 5000 at a concert tonite with the Zeiss ZE 100 MP wide open at F2. Bout to part with this lens, so I thought i would try it out one last time....
Picture This! wrote:
Great shots Jako, Bob, nicoimages, wfrank, ken & others
+1! Great stuff!
Though, in fairness, there is a fair concentration of shots that demonstrate sharpness, resolution and lens behavior. I expect that trend to slowly give way as time goes on, and everyone gets used to the powers of A7.
And many of those shots, not being at infinity, do not challenge the camera's weak spot.
Just to show that I do the same, here is a shot at infinity. Which doesn't look likely until I tell you that it is almost a 100% crop...
OK, took a zillion pictures today, it was my first real day with some quality time with the A7. So, hard to pare it down to just three or four, sorry for the spam
On the way to Normandy we pass this old monastry in Saint Riquier.
Also a test for my latest aquisition the Canon FD 24/2.
Very happy with this lens for the A7r (sharp corners)
Late yesterday, I finally was able to go for a walk as the temps 'moderated' for a bit with a high of 14F. But it was still a very drab day. All were with the Zeiss 35/2 ZE.
Philber. Loved your cropped shot of the vieux homme. The a7r's ability to endure heavy cropping is, for me, where it's edge lies compared with the a7. Furthermore, the more shots I see with the FE 35/2.8 ZA the better I am impressed by it. However, I am not sure I shall buy one because I really feel it is very expensive and also I find MF a joy with the improved EVF and do not need AF. Since I bought my camera principally for use with MF legacy lenses, some of which are RF, I decided to go for the A7 and am delighted with it. So delighted, in fact, that I will probably supplement it with another when the next generation appears. Maybe it will be an R next time.
naturephoto1 wrote:
As to the weight of the R 50mm Cron versus the M Lux, that was what I was trying to explain to Scott (Turnstyle) who has doggedly been pushing for the M Lux.
I'm not doggedly pushing for the Lux, not qute sure where that came from.
I am interested in the Lux, as it is generally regarded to do several things very well in one lens -- sharpness across the frame, including wide open -- and very nice oof.
If I have been pushing for anything, it's more info on how the Lux is working out for people -- because some people seem very happy, and others quite disappointed.
It's an expensive lens, and I'm hoping to better understand what's going with that.
If you're just talking about grams, at least that much is easy enough to understand...
rji2goleez wrote:
More from yesterday at the construction site.
Bob, FE35 has really nice bokeh with urban subjects. Seems that Cross-Eyed Bokeh (same as I pointed out but could not name it), doesn't interfere rather easy urban subjects. The roughness of bokeh just gives more character in this kind of backgrounds.
Samuli Vahonen wrote:
FE35 has really nice bokeh with urban subjects. Seems that Cross-Eyed Bokeh (same as I pointed out but could not name it), doesn't interfere rather easy urban subjects. The roughness of bokeh just gives more character in this kind of backgrounds.
Samuli
As with most lenses, each has it's strengths and weaknesses but the exploration is fun.
rji2goleez wrote:
As with most lenses, each has it's strengths and weaknesses but the exploration is fun.
Yes, and knowing equipment limitations and working to get over them is sometimes very rewarding. However it's also important to understand when to give up - I'm pretty sure last Friday was first and last time I carry FE35 to forest, my eyes are still sore looking at the bokeh...FE35 will never leave city again
