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Contax Zeiss 60/2.8 S-Planar on Canon 60D
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 3:14 pm    Post subject: Contax Zeiss 60/2.8 S-Planar on Canon 60D Reply with quote
My first "test" in the field with this lens. I normally use a Micro Nikkor 55/2.8. In comparison the Zeiss is much larger and heavier. The heaviness isn't an issue (it's much lighter than my Zeiss 120/5.6 S-Planar on the Hasselblad!). But the thicker barrel makes it more difficult to hand-hold. I know, a tripod is better but I get decent results with the Nikkor without one. My success rate was not as good yet with the Zeiss, I'll try harder next time. I have contemplated the smaller 60/2.8 C which only goes 1:2. Hmm...

















I love the colours, sharpness is great- when I manage to hit it!
Most of these were shot around f/4, except the spider which may have been f/5.6.

EDIT: there are more on my blog: http://markcolman.tv/?p=776

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow, great captures. Love the vivid colors, especially in the flowers and spider. Any postproduction despite your watermark?


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gonzoo, thanks! Just basic post processing, nothing major. One thing I noticed with this lens compared to the Micro Nikkor 55 is that almost no curve adjustment is ever needed. The Nikkor produces a very flat RAW file.


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Those flower shots have some serious punch! Great presentation Smile


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kram wrote:
One thing I noticed with this lens compared to the Micro Nikkor 55 is that almost no curve adjustment is ever needed. The Nikkor produces a very flat RAW file.


yes, there are exceptions, but in general we can say that this a typical characteristic of German design lenses (Zeiss, Leica, Schneider) compared to Japanese design lenses (Canon, Nikon, Pentax).


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kram wrote:
I normally use a Micro Nikkor 55/2.8. In comparison the Zeiss is much larger and heavier

when you will get your 5DII next year, it will look more balanced

Kram wrote:
But the thicker barrel makes it more difficult to hand-hold

yes, this lens is not fast to focus, barrel need to be tick to be more precise, for macro I move my body so no difference if lens is small, big or on bellows

Kram wrote:
My success rate was not as good yet with the Zeiss, I'll try harder next time

normal, if you are used to a bicycle, switching to a formula 1 may need some time to adapt Very Happy


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
#3 for me please!
Alien-ish I'd say.


PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
MF-G, thanks man!

Orio, makes sense.

Himself, yes #3 is quite strange.

poilu, haha! You crack me up! Maybe I will go FF next year but I'm not sure why at this point. Thanks for the encouragement though. I plan on giving it all I've got before contemplating the Zeiss 60 C. Not selling my "bicycle" yet!
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