Schneider AV-Cinelux f2.8 60mm on Sony A850

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

This is a damn good lens, sharp as hell, very good contrast and surprisingly very little CA. Looking forward to some better weather to test it further.

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kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

impressive indeed!

OccultDemonCassette · Joined: 12 Oct 2019 Posts: 7

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Yeah, mine is 60mm, I have the 45mm version too.

There are a whole range of AV-Cineluxes of different lengths, I expect they are all excellent.

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

Yeah indeed, I have an 80mm one....

Minolfan · Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3437 Location: Netherlands

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

There's a certain creamy smoothness to how they render out of focus areas and the smoothness of the transition from in to out of focus that makes them so appealing to my eyes.

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Yes, the contrast is another stand out feature, both macro and micro, my shots were taken in really bad December light and still have plenty of contrast and some 'pop', which only a very good lens can do in such bad light. Clearly some very good coatings on these lenses. The colours are great too - look at how vivid the red of the postal box is, I haven't edited it, and it was shot in some of the worst, flat, dull light you can have during daylight hours.

iangreenhalgh1 · Expire: 2014-01-07

Still waiting for better weather and the end of lockdown, so not been able to get out and shoot much, but I'm still very impressed with this lens. It has a lot of 3d pop - look at the image of the flag, the light was dull and flat but the flag really pops out of the image. Also look at the image of the train, which was shot in really dull, gray conditions and note how the front of the train has a real 3D look to it. I note also that there is some interesting circular flares when the sun is in or close to the frame, an effect I'll hopefully be able to further experiment with for artistic effect.

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kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

Excellent indeed! Love those rainbow flares!!