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First shots with the Otus
- Thread starter ryc
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Thanks Jorge. With an MTF & rendering very similar to my beloved 135/2 APO, which I find easy (relatively speaking) to focus via the OVF on the 800e and D3s, I was hoping the Otus would behave similary re: the VF.
While a nice high-contrast prism screen for the 800e would be sweet, I suspect we'll see 'pro' DSLR-sized bodies go mirror-less with the associated EVF & focus peaking before we again see high-end DSLRs with replaceable focus screens.
glenerrolrd
Workshop Member
This does look substantially better than the Nikon 58/1.4 (I am digging thru the first 100 captures with that lens ). The bokeh is similar to the Leica R 50/1.4 (60mm) as good as I ve seen anywhere . The box from B&H arrived yesterday so my OTUS is here as well.
I sort of know the differences ...the Nikon handles better ..its short with excellent balance and has fast/silent AF . After adjustment it can pick a letter out on a UPS label at 2 meters with a D800E. The OTUS will have much better image "aesthetics" but it is large ,heavy and uses a very long throw focusing mount ...so its slow . Depends on the subject and the photographer ..how those attributes affect its evaluation .
Looks like an abundance of riches for Nikon owners . Those samples look sweet .
I sort of know the differences ...the Nikon handles better ..its short with excellent balance and has fast/silent AF . After adjustment it can pick a letter out on a UPS label at 2 meters with a D800E. The OTUS will have much better image "aesthetics" but it is large ,heavy and uses a very long throw focusing mount ...so its slow . Depends on the subject and the photographer ..how those attributes affect its evaluation .
Looks like an abundance of riches for Nikon owners . Those samples look sweet .
glenerrolrd
Workshop Member
RYC
Surprised you feel the D4 has a better sensor than the D600 . We have both cameras as well as the D800E . The differences come out as ISO gets above 800 or when you are looking for extreme enlargements . At base ISO the D600 produces a file at or near best in class . I actually prefer the D600 files for color at base ISO over the D4 or the D800E . Its the same sensor as the Sony RX1 only with Nikon s calibration . I think all three sensors are amazing and depending on what you enjoy shooting ..can each be best in class. (the D4 is a much much better camera but here we are just speaking to the aesthetics of the image quality . )
I think your test shots all look great with the OTUS on the D600. Thanks for providing them .
Roger
Surprised you feel the D4 has a better sensor than the D600 . We have both cameras as well as the D800E . The differences come out as ISO gets above 800 or when you are looking for extreme enlargements . At base ISO the D600 produces a file at or near best in class . I actually prefer the D600 files for color at base ISO over the D4 or the D800E . Its the same sensor as the Sony RX1 only with Nikon s calibration . I think all three sensors are amazing and depending on what you enjoy shooting ..can each be best in class. (the D4 is a much much better camera but here we are just speaking to the aesthetics of the image quality . )
I think your test shots all look great with the OTUS on the D600. Thanks for providing them .
Roger
The Smoking Camera
New member
What an absolute impressive lens!
Some of us (uh hum -- ME!) like the light fall-off of older fast designs.The light fall off from the 50/1.2 AiS (even on APS-C) made me sell it. The good news is that a forum member is using it on his Canon FF.
ryc
Member
Some more stuff. Used light room and applied "Direct Positive" to most of these for that snappy look.
You can follow other uploads here: zeissimages.com - The photo gallery.
You can follow other uploads here: zeissimages.com - The photo gallery.
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
This lens looks better than the Nikon, more my look. I want something sharp wide open with good fall off.
Hi JT.. very, very nice pictures! while you is going on, could you be persuaded to post some from the D600 and the D4 taken of the same object, same contions? (while I would like to see the soul-difference of those two cameras (to consider if the Df is worth risking ones life, going for, instead of the D610)
thorkil
RVB
Member
It will be interesting to see what Sigma's next Art lens is like...Some great images folks, I'm a liking what I'm seeing…… but ouch - what a blow to ze wallet….. guess its time to save up.
Hi Guys
Though I rarely post or publish I have to say that the Otus is simply outstanding! This coming from someone who owns a Leica S and a D800E as a previous owner of every great Leica M lens there is. This is a rental copy from borrow lenses until my order comes into my dealer.
They're taken with a D800E except for a few crops these are mostly unprocessed.
Enjoy!
Ron
Though I rarely post or publish I have to say that the Otus is simply outstanding! This coming from someone who owns a Leica S and a D800E as a previous owner of every great Leica M lens there is. This is a rental copy from borrow lenses until my order comes into my dealer.
They're taken with a D800E except for a few crops these are mostly unprocessed.
Enjoy!
Ron
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Guy Mancuso
Administrator, Instructor
Im really liking what I'm seeing from this lens.
