DxO on FE 55 & Otus

[nostatic]

It's great - I finally have a really nice copy. It has no character or 'look' to speak of but that means that every image starts with a clean slate...

What were the issues with your bad copy and how did you notice them? Would like to double-check mine. I have some blurring from time to time but I assume that is my technique (or lack thereof) rather than the lens. Most are spot on and gorgeous.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Guy,
Have you tried the Zeiss 25mm f2 on the A7R yet?
I need a wide angle to use on the Sony and I know you had really been impressed with that lens in the past.
I would like to return to what I used on my Contax RTSII in the late 1980s: 25mm, 50mm and 85mm. This was a very useful combination and I loved the Zeiss look and color.
Just can't tell SWMBO because I sold those wonderful lenses 3 years ago !!!
I could really :deadhorse:

No I have not tried it on the A7R yet but like all my Zeiss glass from my Nikon kit they are all performing exceedingly well so I would assume that is as well.

Your not the only one kicking themselves. I sold about 11 M lenses and countless R lenses. This is the problem with chasing the best there is.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

What were the issues with your bad copy and how did you notice them? Would like to double-check mine. I have some blurring from time to time but I assume that is my technique (or lack thereof) rather than the lens. Most are spot on and gorgeous.

Not going to speak for Tim but If I remember he had a decentering issue. One quick way to check that is shoot a brick wall dead straight on at several apertures and see if your corners are equal in sharpness on all four sides. Just make sure you are level and parallel with the wall or it will throw the test off.

 

[nostatic]

I've got a few brick walls I can hire. Luckily they work cheap around here...

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Hey if that gets boring we will send in a few models. LOL

 

[Ben Rubinstein]

That gets my vote....here is a recent picture from the ZF.2 25 F2 on the A7r.

Sony ICLE-7R Zeiss ZF.2 25 F2.0

Thanks,


Bob

That is an incredible image Bob. Can only imagine just how good it looks in print!

 

[tashley]

What were the issues with your bad copy and how did you notice them? Would like to double-check mine. I have some blurring from time to time but I assume that is my technique (or lack thereof) rather than the lens. Most are spot on and gorgeous.

Simple, pretty obvious de-centering, the curse of Sony glass in my experience... when you get a good one, you'll really know it. It is superb.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

My 55 just showed up . Wow looks to be very good so far

 

[docmoore]

That is an incredible image Bob. Can only imagine just how good it looks in print!

Thanks so much Ben...my Epson 4900 froze up and I had to scrap it recently...waiting to see what the next new 3xxx series might bring.

Bob

 

[nostatic]

Simple, pretty obvious de-centering, the curse of Sony glass in my experience... when you get a good one, you'll really know it. It is superb.

I just shot a lovely brick wall in our parking structure. At f1.8 the very tip of the upper right corner looks a little soft (pixel peepery!). Goes away at 2.8, and looks consistent throughout the frame. I'm assuming that is well within spec…

full:

upper right

 

[Guy Mancuso]

I would say YES. That little softness may mean only a inch off on that side. Ignore it you there.

 

[tashley]

I would say YES. That little softness may mean only a inch off on that side. Ignore it you there.

Guy's right, though it seems that you are far from square to that wall!

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Damn this lens is sharp , just playing with mine. AF is quick and very accurate. I use a small spot. Just think we saved 3 over the Otus

 

[Guy Mancuso]

Guy's right, though it seems that you are far from square to that wall!

Sounds like just a bit but sounds good

 

[nostatic]

As a musician, I try to avoid being square. Also, please reference my other thread about being a profoundly lazy shooter

Thanks for the reality check guys, though I forgot to get the wall to sign a release...

 

[Guy Mancuso]

The problem at 1.8 is you really have to be so on the money on the setup. Its really hard to do. Mine on a couple casual shots looks good but Im going to run a test against the Sony Zeiss 85mm and than I will check it better.

 

[Guy Mancuso]

As a musician, I try to avoid being square. Also, please reference my other thread about being a profoundly lazy shooter

Thanks for the reality check guys, though I forgot to get the wall to sign a release...

That be a Property release , I think a 20 percent fee is required on all sales. LOL