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Street views through Canon FD 85mm f1.2 L, many samples.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:37 pm    Post subject: Street views through Canon FD 85mm f1.2 L, many samples. Reply with quote
Using on nex5n.

Slightly added black level at f1.2 and f1.4.
Defringles edges at f1.2
At f2.0 and smaller, not really need PP, but I may have a click here and there Very Happy

#1 at f5.6


#2 at f5.6 - A TV reporter interviewing people walking by.


#3 at f1.2 - An employee of the bookstore, standing and holding local ad sign. Due to f1.2 focus that took a bit longer time, she was aware that I took photo of her. Without saying, I waited few more seconds to let her fix the hair. Dark coat and backlit is not the best sample of f1.2.


#4 at f1.4 - Street performer


#5 at f1.2 - Street performer, backlit, but I waited for the cloud to give a little shade.


#6 at f2.0 - Street performer, backlit, also try to wait for good light and someone walked by to illustrate the blurriness of different distances.


#7 at f1.8 - Another photographer standing near by.


#8 at f2.0 - These ladies were waiting for someone and listened to the street performer.


#9 at f2.0 - Photographers - Canon and Nikon totally dominate local market.


#10 at f1.2 - Police on horse, as 'peaceful-political-demonstration' was going on. Many people not sure what other mean about 'peaceful', better be sure.


#11 at f1.8 - Police visible in tourist areas.


#12 at f1.4 - Some politician during an interview.


#13 at f1.2 - Back to a quiet street, as good as Planar 1.4/85 I think.


#14 at f1.2 - The scene is almost B&W, but the balloon. Also the subject is shiny in relatively dark background. It turns out that PF had been controlled very well in focus areas.


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Only Canon lens what I want really Smile very nice shoots!


PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 11:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
this is a really nice lens hoan, and you did a great job with it. it seems to really kick in at f2 and above, but is a pleasant aurprise wider as well.
tony


PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice samples Hoan...
Any story behind those pictures?


PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
very nice series !


PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
Only Canon lens what I want really Smile very nice shoots!

That's also the reason I got into canon FD/FL line Laughing

rbelyell wrote:
...it seems to really kick in at f2 and above, but is a pleasant aurprise wider as well.
tony

You are right Tony. At portrait distance, f2 color rending is neutral and very good contrast. At f1.4, a minor increase in black level will make it looks like the Planar 1.4/85. At f1.2, is has PF/CA in high light edges and in OOF areas - that because I shot in daylight/sunny conditions. In doors, it delivers far more better images at f1.2. Viewing at web resolution, I need f1.4 or f1.2 to isolate the subject.

85mm is often wide enough for street scenes. IMO, this focal is very good for street shots: no too far, no too close.

IAZA wrote:
Nice samples Hoan...
Any story behind those pictures?

Suat, Actually not. I am not staying long enough to listen to the story. This is just a weekend walk with my kids in down town. There was a political demonstration, and many parallell activities. I updated with text in each photo.

poilu wrote:
very nice series !

Thanks Poilu


PostPosted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi,
this lens seems really stunning !!!!! Canon AE1 with some FD lenses were my first equipment 35 years ago !!!!!! Never had such a good piece of glass in that era.

Roby


PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice series with an awesome lens. I'm not too much a Canon fan, but the 85 1.2 is one I'd really like to have.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Clearly an excellent lens, well used here. Smile


PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wow, just stunning examples. They're all great and hard to pick a favourite but I like #4 the best.


PostPosted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
rrkradio wrote:
this lens seems really stunning !!!!!

Thank you Roby. I shot film with this lens, until I got the sony nex.

Nikon75-150E wrote:
Nice series with an awesome lens. I'm not too much a Canon fan, but the 85 1.2 is one I'd really like to have.

Thanks Bill. I am not a fan of canon either, nor any brand, but I have to admit I am still dreaming about the Planar T* 1.2/85.

SonicScot wrote:
Clearly an excellent lens, well used here. Smile

Thanks Gary.

bhargav wrote:
Wow, just stunning examples. They're all great and hard to pick a favourite but I like #4 the best.

Thanks alot. Me too, #4 has good light. Reminds me about the Planar 1.4/85 from Tony. I like #9 as well.
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