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ManualFocus-G
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 Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 10:59 pm Post subject: Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 80-200/4 at the zoo! |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Member MF-Addicted sent me this lovely Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar just recently, and I wanted to test it on my birthday, so here are the results taken at Marwell Zoo 
I had high expectations for this lens, and I have to say that it's absolutely exceeded them! Even at high ISO (all shots were between ISO 640 and ISO 1600) the results are nice and sharp, which says something about the 40D as well. The weather was pretty rotten, cold and wet, but the lens and camera combo still produced some lovely images which I will port onto the oversized gallery at some point, as these resized versions don't do them justice IMO.
The Zeiss lens creates some magical effects and I really fear for my other zooms now which may well end up unused for a while!
All shots were taken wide open (f4) and have had a small amount contrast enhancement and sharpening applied.
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Attila
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| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
So many great pictures as usual! I can't pickup favorite all just lovely.
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Orio wrote:
Stunning results !!
Nat Geo wild !
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| Posted: Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
superb results!
you cannot escape Shrek |
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rbelyell wrote:
excellent, esp when one considers those aging shaking hands! 
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mo wrote:
Awesome you just got them all perfectly....love the kitty's expression in the last one
The otter looks like it's about to jump the fence. 
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MF-addicted wrote:
All excellent images.
I am glad that my old Vario Sonnar 80-200 is in good hands now.
I only let it go for my Vario-Sonnar 100-300 that just arrived.
The weather is really ugly and maybe I will manage some testshots this weekend.
@ Shrek: a good lens in a good photographers hand
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:50 am Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
WOW .. Great pictures!!
ShreK -- you've got the Sonnar 4/80-200 and I can assure you that this lens will be your favorite one
I had some feeling you would go for this lens ..
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:57 am Post subject: |
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ManualFocus-G wrote:
Thanks for all the comments! The lens handles really well and just has that Zeiss "something". I'm about to post some more Planar shots, and that lens has something that just makes me want to use it as well.
I am now quite seriously considering selling on some more gear to pave the way to the 35-70 or 28-85, I've definately got a Zeiss problem now!
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| Shrek wrote: |
Thanks for all the comments! The lens handles really well and just has that Zeiss "something". I'm about to post some more Planar shots, and that lens has something that just makes me want to use it as well.
I am now quite seriously considering selling on some more gear to pave the way to the 35-70 or 28-85, I've definately got a Zeiss problem now! |
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dakoo wrote:
wOw .. great results indeed,
Wild life with Manual focus...
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trifox wrote:
| Shrek wrote: |
Thanks for all the comments! The lens handles really well and just has that Zeiss "something". I'm about to post some more Planar shots, and that lens has something that just makes me want to use it as well.
I am now quite seriously considering selling on some more gear to pave the way to the 35-70 or 28-85, I've definately got a Zeiss problem now! |
Hi Shrek -- go for 35-70 for sure --
the 28-85 - i have tried this before -- it's GREAT but it's a chunky thing a bit)
the 35-70 has also great macro feature -- you'll be happy with this gem..
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| Attila wrote: |
| Shrek wrote: |
Thanks for all the comments! The lens handles really well and just has that Zeiss "something". I'm about to post some more Planar shots, and that lens has something that just makes me want to use it as well.
I am now quite seriously considering selling on some more gear to pave the way to the 35-70 or 28-85, I've definately got a Zeiss problem now! |
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Attila!! please, don't laugh! this is a serious problem !!
as long as I remember -- I wanted ONLY 3 Zeiss lenses:
2.8/28, 1.4/50 and 2.8/135 ... and my wife reminds me this VERY OFTEN
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
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| and my wife reminds me this VERY OFTEN |
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Tharos wrote:
Please add more samples when the weather is better. As you mentioned this lens might shine even brighter in a better weather...
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Keysersoze27 wrote:
#5,#7,#9 just stunning!!!!
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| Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
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| Please add more samples when the weather is better. As you mentioned this lens might shine even brighter in a better weather... |
if Shrek samples doesn't shine enough for you, I am afraid you need to look for some extraterrestrial glasses |
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