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ForenSeil
Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: Kiel, Germany.
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:00 pm Post subject: Leica Elmarit-R 135/2.8 and Nikon 180/2.8 ED on Sony A7 |
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ForenSeil wrote:
Today I was airing my leasing-dog on the beach and tested a few lenses on my new A7
Elmarit-R is an awesome potrait lens. Sharp wide open, ultra smooth bokeh, rich colors. About in par with C/Y Zeiss Sonnar T* 135/2.8 except that the Elmarit has even more creamy bokeh, more natural colors, slightly closer focusing abbilities and unfortunately less good CA control.
A few samples (it's noted under the pics) were also made with Nikon 180/2.8 ED - should be known - one of the best 180mm on the market. Very sharp already wide open, very creamy bokeh. Great or even better potrait lens aswell. One of my favourite lenses and a keeper for sure!
Due dull light and a fast dog (I used sports mode) in many pics most shots are made with very high ISOs (up to 5000) and lenses were used almost exclusivly wide open. Next time in such dull light I will use S-mode instead of sports mode as 1/640s is actually enough these long teles and fast dogs in most cases and the sports camera automatic is slightly overdoing the job here with 1/2000s, causing the high ISO.
Pics have no PP and are straight JPEGs with internal camera noise reduction set to "low". Only on a few I added very slight sharpening in Lightroom (+10~+15). I used focus peaking instead of magnified live view because it was easier with gloves
Like many other cameras Sony A7 produces uneven exposure with very short shutter times (faster than 1/1000s) when half-electronical shutter is actived.
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*overexposed but note creamy bokeh of the Elmarit
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*made with the Nikon; only shot with low ISO as shot in landscape mode; btw. that are not birds, that are kit surfers in background. High res: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54671350@N02/11384560773/sizes/o/in/photostream/ _________________ I'm not a collector, I'm a tester
My camera: Sony A7+Zeiss Sonnar 55/1.8
Current favourite lenses (I have many more):
A few macro-Tominons, Samyang 12/2.8, Noritsu 50.7/9.5, Rodagon 105/5.6 on bellows, Samyang 135/2, Nikon ED 180/2.8, Leitz Elmar-R 250/4, Celestron C8 2000mm F10
Most wanted: Samyang 24/1.4, Samyang 35/1.4, Nikon 200/2 ED
My Blog: http://picturechemistry.own-blog.com/
(German language)
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rbelyell
Joined: 13 Oct 2009 Posts: 4269 Location: somewhere in the mountains of central NY
Expire: 2014-01-31
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:51 pm Post subject: |
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rbelyell wrote:
i can see the exposure and fringing problems. but when you nail it the detail and color is extraordinary. _________________ Epson RD1 + Elmarit 21/2.8; Summarit 50/1.5; Summarit 75/2.5; Elmar-c 90/4; Sankyo Komura 135/2.8, Hektor 135/4.5; Braun Paxina 29 6x6; Photax Boyer Paris; Holga 120 Pano
GREAT STUFF FOR SALE:
Contax T
Hasselblad XPan + 45/4, 90/4
Kodak Retina Reflex IV + full set of Schneider Krueznach lenses
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Kodak Pro slr/n
Fuji GM670+100/3.5+65/8!
Praktisix 6x6 medium format + ZeissBiometar 120/2.8
Bessa T 101 Anniversary Edition in Navy Blue
Mamiya Six Folder with Zuiko 75/3.5
Adaptall: Tamron SP 28-85 macro
Cameras: Canon IX
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arhi_tectu1
Joined: 09 Feb 2009 Posts: 315
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:28 pm Post subject: |
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arhi_tectu1 wrote:
nice shots nice lenses.
what is your opinion on the A7 _________________ MF- CZJ 180/2.8@CZJ 50/2.8@Contax CZ 50/1.4@Contax CZ 135/2.8@Nikkor P 180/2.8@Helios 44@Mir 37/2.8@Industar 50/3.5@Pentacon 28/2.8@Pentacon 300/4
AF- Canon 70-200/4L@Canon 60/2.8Macro@Tokina 11-16/2.8
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ForenSeil
Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 2726 Location: Kiel, Germany.
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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ForenSeil wrote:
arhi_tectu1 wrote: |
nice shots nice lenses.
what is your opinion on the A7 |
Thanks!
The A7 is a huge improvement for me, coming from NEX-C3 A7 is a great camera. Especially with tele lenses it makes much more fun. Of course there's space for improvements but hey, it's quite cheap compared to other digital FF bodies and due E-Mount compatible with virtually any lens out there.
IQ is good but IQ of A7r is better. I paid only 1200€ (25% discound for students ) for my A7 while A7r would have cost 2100€ for me. _________________ I'm not a collector, I'm a tester
My camera: Sony A7+Zeiss Sonnar 55/1.8
Current favourite lenses (I have many more):
A few macro-Tominons, Samyang 12/2.8, Noritsu 50.7/9.5, Rodagon 105/5.6 on bellows, Samyang 135/2, Nikon ED 180/2.8, Leitz Elmar-R 250/4, Celestron C8 2000mm F10
Most wanted: Samyang 24/1.4, Samyang 35/1.4, Nikon 200/2 ED
My Blog: http://picturechemistry.own-blog.com/
(German language)
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Attila
Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 57840 Location: Hungary
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Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2013 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Stunning combo!! Congrats, excellent series!! _________________ -------------------------------
Items on sale on Ebay
Sony NEX-7 Carl Zeiss Planar 85mm f1.4, Minolta MD 35mm f1.8, Konica 135mm f2.5, Minolta MD 50mm f1.2, Minolta MD 250mm f5.6, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 180mm f2.8
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