ryc
Member
On another site I have been having a heated debate regarding how soft the new Nikon 58 is wide open. I have pretty much been crucified for even suggesting it. Regardless, the consensus is that the lens is meant to deliver beautiful bokeh and not be sharp wide open.
Having said that, why not have both sharp and beautiful bokeh for $1700.00? The following were done with the 50mm 1.4 ZA shot wide open. I personally think the bokeh is just as nice if not more pleasing than that of the Nikon. What are your thoughts? This is totally subjective but would like to know what you think. As far as sharpness goes, there is no arguing the Zeiss eats the Nikon wide open.
For much larger images look at these
http://www.sonyalphaimages.com/gallery/4/U4I1407290250.SEQ.3.jpg
http://www.sonyalphaimages.com/gallery/4/U4I1407290245.SEQ.1.jpg
http://www.sonyalphaimages.com/gallery/4/U4I1407290243.SEQ.0.jpg
Having said that, why not have both sharp and beautiful bokeh for $1700.00? The following were done with the 50mm 1.4 ZA shot wide open. I personally think the bokeh is just as nice if not more pleasing than that of the Nikon. What are your thoughts? This is totally subjective but would like to know what you think. As far as sharpness goes, there is no arguing the Zeiss eats the Nikon wide open.
For much larger images look at these
http://www.sonyalphaimages.com/gallery/4/U4I1407290250.SEQ.3.jpg
http://www.sonyalphaimages.com/gallery/4/U4I1407290245.SEQ.1.jpg
http://www.sonyalphaimages.com/gallery/4/U4I1407290243.SEQ.0.jpg