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The Definitive Sony B&W Images Thread
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iiiNelson
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Couldn't decide between the B&W and color version... so I did both.
Toronto 4 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr
Toronto 4 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr
iiiNelson
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The 40/1.2 reminds me of a better version of my M-mount 35/1.2 Nokton II (the only M-mount lens I didn’t sell from my collection). Eventually I’ll have to add it... and the 50/2 Loxia bit I’m not in a rush for that. My next lens purchase will be of the telephoto variety more than likely.
k-hawinkler
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Tre you mean adding the 40/1.2?
Which version? E or M?
I have a good copy of CV 10/5.6 E, as M version was not available at the time.
Also have Choppy (no petals) of CV 15/4.5 M, good copy, no corner smearing.
All my Leica M lenses from 21-50mm show corner smearing on FE cameras.
WATE 16-18-21/4 is fine on FE cameras, performs similarly to on Leica M9.
If I get the CV 40/1.2 it’s probably the M version. :facesmack:
iiiNelson
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I’d get the E-mount version more than likely. Of my M-mount lenses I owned. The CV21/1.8, CV35/1.2, ZM50/2, and Leica 90/2 were all fine. The 24 Elmar, 35 Cron, and 50 Lux all suffered. I don’t know if it was cover glass or the fact they were aspherical versions but none of them worked perfectly well wide open.
seb
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In my opinion, the 40/1.2 FE-Version is stellar and the VM-version just very good. Colours and sharpness of the VM are slightly off towards the corners.
Go for the 40/1.2 FE anyway and for the few moments you need AF, buy another lens on top. You'll lose some character of the 40/1.2 if you make the VM-compromise.
The Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.2 Asph VM and Zeiss Batis 40/2 are around the corner. Why not waiting for these?
Go for the 40/1.2 FE anyway and for the few moments you need AF, buy another lens on top. You'll lose some character of the 40/1.2 if you make the VM-compromise.
The Voigtländer Nokton 50/1.2 Asph VM and Zeiss Batis 40/2 are around the corner. Why not waiting for these?
k-hawinkler
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The TAP can give you very close focus.
It can move the lens up to 4mm.
So prefocus the lens mechanically to MFD.
Then the TAP can focus much closer.
