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PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
cyrano wrote:
I know how you feel about waiting for adapters. I knew I was going to buy an A7 and often thought about getting some adapters ordered first but in the end I just pressed the 'pay' button and now I'm left twiddling my fingers and twitching occasionally.

The Nikon F adapter has arrived, and better yet the 35mm 1.4 AIS has infinity focus on the A7 \o/

Strangely though it loses infinity when the same lens and same adapter is used on my NEX6 - why would this happen? It doesn't bother me too much as I use the Lens Turbo on the NEX.


PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2014 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
fullframeboy wrote:
cyrano wrote:
I know how you feel about waiting for adapters. I knew I was going to buy an A7 and often thought about getting some adapters ordered first but in the end I just pressed the 'pay' button and now I'm left twiddling my fingers and twitching occasionally.

The Nikon F adapter has arrived, and better yet the 35mm 1.4 AIS has infinity focus on the A7 \o/

Strangely though it loses infinity when the same lens and same adapter is used on my NEX6 - why would this happen? It doesn't bother me too much as I use the Lens Turbo on the NEX.


Most of my adapters go past infinity, so hitting infinity is a dream. But the true location when focusing seems aperture dependent.

I will say that lenses behave very different on the A7 than my 5n.


PostPosted: Thu Jan 09, 2014 1:48 pm    Post subject: Re: Contax 35/1.4, 85/1.4 on A7R in various parts of China Reply with quote
aly324 wrote:
Just saw this thread after starting my own thread... I'm deleting that and joining this:

Contax 35/1.4 and 85/1.4 on A7R. Really enjoying this combo -- camera and lens around my shoulder, the other lens in my coat pocket. A few photos -- should be obvious which is 35 and 85. Smile

A few from Beijing:
...

...



really enjoying your photos from China, waiting for more Wink


PostPosted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DSC0078220140110ILCE-7-1-1 by jenkwang, on Flickr
Soligor 17/4


I did not have high hopes for this old lens, but was really surprised.
Corners are not that good as expected, but overall pretty decent for me.

Looks like its my widest lens for my A7 until I find something else.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
pinholecam wrote:
Soligor 17/4

I did not have high hopes for this old lens, but was really surprised.
Corners are not that good as expected, but overall pretty decent for me.

Looks like its my widest lens for my A7 until I find something else.


Took a look at the high-res version on flickr and I thought it looked darn good.

Couldn't see obvious distortion, did you correct in post or is the lens just like that?


PostPosted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
CV 35/1.2 + A7 + Hawks v3


DSC06577 by unoh7, on Flickr


DSC06572 by unoh7, on Flickr


DSC06555-2 by unoh7, on Flickr


PostPosted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
fuzzywuzzy wrote:

Took a look at the high-res version on flickr and I thought it looked darn good.

Couldn't see obvious distortion, did you correct in post or is the lens just like that?



I corrected it in post.
Since there was no profile for this lens, I used one from a Zeiss 18/3.5 which has similar mustache distortion.
Seem to work well enough for this shot.


PostPosted: Sat Jan 11, 2014 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
pinholecam wrote:
Here are some from me.

Got the A7 to use all my Pentax K mount and M42 lenses on FF.
All of a sudden, its like I got a fresh set of lenses all over again Smile



DSC0019420131229ILCE-7-1-2400 by jenkwang, on Flickr
FA*85/1.4


Wow. I need the sony to use this lens again.


PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

DSC06704-2 by unoh7, on Flickr


DSC06698 by unoh7, on Flickr

m-rokkor 40/2 on a7 Smile


PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Very nice uhoh!

Here one more from today with Sony A7

Nikon 180/2.8 ED, wide open, focused using focus peaking

Last edited by ForenSeil on Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:34 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Maybe this is going to be my next camera for my next lens collection Wink


PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ForenSeil wrote:
Very nice uhoh!

Here one more from today with Sony A7

Nikon 180/2.8 ED, wide open, focused using focus peaking


Superb! I have that lens, and you inspire me to shoot it asap Smile


PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I posted this in the gallery but we seem to have an a7 thread going here, so why not? Laughing

Contax Zeiss Planar 85/1.4 at ISO 4000 in horrendous light:


Mark Morriss at the Joiners Southampton 1 by <<BackToTheFuture>>, on Flickr


PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Meyer Gorlitz Orestor 135mm f/2.8 A7R

It's nice how 135mm lenses who used to be way to long on m43 suddenly are fantastic portrait lenses. No need for hunting expensive 75, 85 or 100m lenses, a cheapo 135mm will do the job Very Happy



PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
And another...



PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 8:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nordentro wrote:

It's nice how 135mm lenses who used to be way to long on m43 suddenly are fantastic portrait lenses. No need for hunting expensive 75, 85 or 100m lenses, a cheapo 135mm will do the job Very Happy


my most used 135 on FF is takumar 135/2.5. ironically, i use mostly at f4 and one click down, but very good color and bokeh.
even 300/2.8 will fit for portraits


PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Great B/W potrait!
[quote="Nordentro"]Meyer Gorlitz Orestor 135mm f/2.8 A7R

It's nice how 135mm lenses who used to be way to long on m43 suddenly are fantastic portrait lenses. No need for hunting expensive 75, 85 or 100m lenses, a cheapo 135mm will do the job Very Happy
Quote:

+100
135mm becomes such a nice potrait focal length on FF
And 135mm lenses are dirt cheap compared to their 85-90mm countparts with comparable DOF.
That's why I'm currently hunting for an good ~135/2 lens like Canon EF 135/2, Nikon 135/2 ED or Sony 135/1.8 Smile

PS: I did use both C/Y Contax 135/2.8 and Leitz Elmarit-R 135/2.8 (II version) on A7 - especially the Elmarit is awesome for potraits due super creamy bokeh, great colors and decent wide open performance Smile
There are many much cheaper and still very good or even better 135mm lenses out there though


PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="ForenSeil"]Great B/W potrait!
Nordentro wrote:
Meyer Gorlitz Orestor 135mm f/2.8 A7R

It's nice how 135mm lenses who used to be way to long on m43 suddenly are fantastic portrait lenses. No need for hunting expensive 75, 85 or 100m lenses, a cheapo 135mm will do the job Very Happy
Quote:

+100
135mm becomes such a nice potrait focal length on FF
And 135mm lenses are dirt cheap compared to their 85-90mm countparts with comparable DOF.
That's why I'm currently hunting for an good ~135/2 lens like Canon EF 135/2, Nikon 135/2 ED or Sony 135/1.8 Smile

PS: I did use both C/Y Contax 135/2.8 and Leitz Elmarit-R 135/2.8 (II version) on A7 - especially the Elmarit is awesome for potraits due super creamy bokeh, great colors and decent wide open performance Smile
There are many much cheaper and still very good or even better 135mm lenses out there though

You could get the FDn 135/2, but I think I prefer 135/3.5 for their size.


PostPosted: Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
pinholecam wrote:
LucisPictor wrote:
Can you spot the difference?

Samyang 2.8/14 @ A7R:

Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar 4.5/15 @ A7R:


Wink



Thats a very good showing from the Samyang 14mm.
Seems to me its one of the cheapest and good options out there (and widest) for a UWA on the A7 at this point.

The CV12 is very usable from the pictures I've seen, much much better than the CV15.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="Lightshow"]
ForenSeil wrote:
Great B/W potrait!
Nordentro wrote:
Meyer Gorlitz Orestor 135mm f/2.8 A7R

It's nice how 135mm lenses who used to be way to long on m43 suddenly are fantastic portrait lenses. No need for hunting expensive 75, 85 or 100m lenses, a cheapo 135mm will do the job Very Happy
Quote:

+100
135mm becomes such a nice potrait focal length on FF
And 135mm lenses are dirt cheap compared to their 85-90mm countparts with comparable DOF.
That's why I'm currently hunting for an good ~135/2 lens like Canon EF 135/2, Nikon 135/2 ED or Sony 135/1.8 Smile

PS: I did use both C/Y Contax 135/2.8 and Leitz Elmarit-R 135/2.8 (II version) on A7 - especially the Elmarit is awesome for potraits due super creamy bokeh, great colors and decent wide open performance Smile
There are many much cheaper and still very good or even better 135mm lenses out there though

You could get the FDn 135/2, but I think I prefer 135/3.5 for their size.


The OLY 135/2.8 is really small but incredible lens


DSC05682-2 by unoh7, on Flickr

I also have the smaller MD 135/3.5 which is nice, and lighter yet, but just not so veristile.


DSC03803 by unoh7, on Flickr


DSC03834 by unoh7, on Flickr

both on A7


PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think f/2.8 is the sweet spot for me as a 135mm on the A7R. It's fast enough and still compact enough and very cheap too. Wink


PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nordentro wrote:
Meyer Gorlitz Orestor 135mm f/2.8 A7R

It's nice how 135mm lenses who used to be way to long on m43 suddenly are fantastic portrait lenses. No need for hunting expensive 75, 85 or 100m lenses, a cheapo 135mm will do the job Very Happy




Nice portraits.

Yes, indeed I find the working distance for 85mm and 135mm to be so much nicer on FF.


PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Lightshow wrote:
pinholecam wrote:
LucisPictor wrote:
Can you spot the difference?

Samyang 2.8/14 @ A7R:

Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar 4.5/15 @ A7R:


Wink



Thats a very good showing from the Samyang 14mm.
Seems to me its one of the cheapest and good options out there (and widest) for a UWA on the A7 at this point.

The CV12 is very usable from the pictures I've seen, much much better than the CV15.



I'm waiting for some full sized samples from a friend to make up my mind if |I should get a CV 12mm Smile


PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 11:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry to crash the 135 party Smile
Nikon 35/1.4 AI-S on the A7 with a cheap adapter from eBay...

@f2.8


@f2 (shot through a cafe window)


@f4


@f4


I don't tend to shoot wide open that often, but I've found the sweet-spot on this lens is definitely around f2.8 and f4


PostPosted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 1:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sony A7 + Minolta Rokkor 58/1.2. All shots wide open:

From inside the car through dirty windscreen:




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