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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:38 am    Post subject: Volna-9 closeup sample Reply with quote
I shot this one this morning, upon request of Attila. Some moderate sharpening applied after resize:



direct link:
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/7132/volna9melissare1024yi2.jpg

The Volna-9 really shines at close-up. It doesn't really perform as well when used as a normal 50mm. It is really optimized for close-up shots. When used close-up, it is one of the sharpest lenses that I have; when used for normal photography, it falls into the "average" hole.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:14 pm    Post subject: Re: Volna-9 closeup sample Reply with quote
Orio wrote:
The Volna-9 really shines at close-up. It doesn't really perform as well when used as a normal 50mm. It is really optimized for close-up shots. When used close-up, it is one of the sharpest lenses that I have; when used for normal photography, it falls into the "average" hole.


*wow*
Sharpness and contrast together with the image size produces a three-dimensional effect. I have to look twice if she really didn't move Smile

Think I have to give my Volna9 another try. I tested it together with other 50mm lens, but I was a little bit disappointed in comparison with the industar 61L/Z. Perhaps the "average hole" you mentioned.

Michael


PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow what an eyes!! EXCELLENT!!!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:56 pm    Post subject: Re: Volna-9 closeup sample Reply with quote
Borges wrote:

Think I have to give my Volna9 another try. I tested it together with other 50mm lens, but I was a little bit disappointed in comparison with the industar 61L/Z. Perhaps the "average hole" you mentioned.
Michael


I have verified a big performance difference when focused like a normal 50mm. (like, 5 mt distance or more) compared to when focused close.
I'm talking about impressions, I have not made a test.
When used as a normal lens, it does not impress me more than most of my standard 50mms.
When used close-up, I think it's maybe my sharpest lens, or if not, very close to it.


PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Wow what an eyes!! EXCELLENT!!!


A thing about Melissa is that differently from most cats, her eyes shape are not much "almond-like". When wide open, they can be almost round, like the eyes of a tiger.
This makes her much "photogenic".


PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
There should be a law for taking pictures like this. Cool

Yes, Melissa is very photogenic! Even lousy photographers like Orio
look good taking her picture...I'm kiddin', and jealous. LOL

Bill

the detail, I can count every hair on the tip of her left ear!


PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 6:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Now this lens is sharp...ouch!

Very nice shot, Orio!

Carsten


PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Another picture from Volna 9 on 400D. A blooming Blackthorn:



direct link:
http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/6049/volna9blackthorn01am5.jpg

Picture shot at f/8 or f/11 (can't remember)
Note the HUGE thorn top left!

A 100% crop of the above, not sharpened:



direct link:

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/2074/volna9blackthorn01dof3.jpg
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