Sony A7/(r) image sharing thread

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Me want the 50/1.2 hehe

My few cents, the Pentax 50/1.2 is the best of the 50/55mm f1.2 that I have (Revenon/FD/Pentax)
Mine is the Pentax SMC K version.
The FD is the SSC FD (non aspherical)
If I were to rank my preference it would be Pentax>Revue>FD (just my own pref)

Very informal test shot
Pentax K50 f1-2 by jenkwang, on Flickr
Pentax K50/1.2


Canon FD55 SSC f1-2 by jenkwang, on Flickr
FD55/1.2 SSC

The FD OOF highlight is has the light ring at the edges (likely over correction)
I get the impression its sharper in the center though.
The bokeh off centre starts to swirl and the OOF parts abberate too wildly for my preference.
There the wildness is what put me off.
At least on the Revuenon, its less 'all over the place'

Honestly though, from my own lenses and from viewing those from others (like the Rokkor)
They are all highly capable lenses, but can suffer from bad bokeh if the bkgnd is not agreeable.
The FD for example is perfectly good (even great) if the bkgnd OOF is urban stuff. (I just don't like it for foliage)
So in the end its up to the user to learn the character of the lens and use to its strength.
My few cents

Yeah bro any advise for good 85 or 90 and 50? Hehe

I think you already got some of the best ones.
My experience, I found myself on a fools errand, trying to get a better short tele by looking at all the lenses available, including RF ones.
In the end, my own conclusion (for now.. )
1. Most of the short tele focal lengths (75,77,85, 100, 105mm) all fall into an optical sweet spot that makes most of them pretty good.
2. Size matters more to me for portability than brute strength large aperture, which I end up seldom taking out for longer trips
3. RF ones are not much smaller than SLR ones and sometimes heavier because of the usage of brass
4. The ones I had are as good as the new ones I got

So in the end, they are all good and there isn't any wrong in choosing one over the other.
I can be just as happy with using a J8 for the day as I would with a FA*85 or even a Nikkor 105/2.5.
Thats the problem too, since I end up keeping all of them.
If I wanted small, well built, sharp, consistent and reliable (as in good sharpness over most of the whole frame from wide open), I think its the FA77ltd.
But it really depends on mood for the day.

 

[Thoth]

Sorry out of country till Sat afternoon.....

Sat afternoon. Awesome. I'll whatsapp u. Haha. Errz coming?? Albertri? Haha

 

[albertri]

My few cents, the Pentax 50/1.2 is the best of the 50/55mm f1.2 that I have (Revenon/FD/Pentax) Mine is the Pentax SMC K version. The FD is the SSC FD (non aspherical) If I were to rank my preference it would be Pentax>Revue>FD (just my own pref) Very informal test shot https://flic.kr/p/nfhb3rPentax K50 f1-2 by jenkwang, on Flickr Pentax K50/1.2 https://flic.kr/p/nfhcdHCanon FD55 SSC f1-2 by jenkwang, on Flickr FD55/1.2 SSC The FD OOF highlight is has the light ring at the edges (likely over correction) I get the impression its sharper in the center though. The bokeh off centre starts to swirl and the OOF parts abberate too wildly for my preference. There the wildness is what put me off. At least on the Revuenon, its less 'all over the place' Honestly though, from my own lenses and from viewing those from others (like the Rokkor) They are all highly capable lenses, but can suffer from bad bokeh if the bkgnd is not agreeable. The FD for example is perfectly good (even great) if the bkgnd OOF is urban stuff. (I just don't like it for foliage) So in the end its up to the user to learn the character of the lens and use to its strength. My few cents I think you already got some of the best ones. My experience, I found myself on a fools errand, trying to get a better short tele by looking at all the lenses available, including RF ones. In the end, my own conclusion (for now.. ) 1. Most of the short tele focal lengths (75,77,85, 100, 105mm) all fall into an optical sweet spot that makes most of them pretty good. 2. Size matters more to me for portability than brute strength large aperture, which I end up seldom taking out for longer trips 3. RF ones are not much smaller than SLR ones and sometimes heavier because of the usage of brass 4. The ones I had are as good as the new ones I got So in the end, they are all good and there isn't any wrong in choosing one over the other. I can be just as happy with using a J8 for the day as I would with a FA*85 or even a Nikkor 105/2.5. Thats the problem too, since I end up keeping all of them. If I wanted small, well built, sharp, consistent and reliable (as in good sharpness over most of the whole frame from wide open), I think its the FA77ltd. But it really depends on mood for the day.

Thank bro as always you guys are the source of knowledge here in this thread another few fellow Alpha users some have gone missing maybe busy at work.

Looking at the two 50/1.2 I like the Pentax rendering than the FD I have the FL 54/1.2 found it similar out of focus rendering but colors a bit on the lighter side but hey there's always PP to bump up the color saturation etc but the rendering or lens characteristics is very hard to PP.

For the 85/90/105 range yeah true must agree with you it's all individual preferences.

 

[albertri]

Sat afternoon. Awesome. I'll whatsapp u. Haha. Errz coming?? Albertri? Haha

Hehe sat got daughters bday party :-( I would love to ransack bro overworked wicked collections. Can we gate crashed at their house and see his collection?

Let me know if the schedule changes Sunday to me should be ok sat a bit tight as mentioned above

 

[Thoth]

Hehe sat got daughters bday party :-( I would love to ransack bro overworked wicked collections. Can we gate crashed at their house and see his collection? Let me know if the schedule changes Sunday to me should be ok sat a bit tight as mentioned above

B warned. U will b deeply poisoned. Haha. Let me confirm wif him if this weekend is appropriate. Cheers

 

[albertri]

B warned. U will b deeply poisoned. Haha. Let me confirm wif him if this weekend is appropriate. Cheers

darn.... you make me think of going there

 

[Thoth]

darn.... you make me think of going there

U should. Haha

 

[mamypoko]

21mm f/2.0 Zuiko OM

 

[albertri]

21mm f/2.0 Zuiko OM

I like the flare you have the color version of this?

 

[longj49]

21mm f/2.0 Zuiko OM

https://flic.kr/p/nLANT3

https://flic.kr/p/nu9E7t

very nice.

 

[overworked]

My few cents, the Pentax 50/1.2 is the best of the 50/55mm f1.2 that I have (Revenon/FD/Pentax)
Mine is the Pentax SMC K version.
The FD is the SSC FD (non aspherical)
If I were to rank my preference it would be Pentax>Revue>FD (just my own pref)

Very informal test shot
Pentax K50 f1-2 by jenkwang, on Flickr
Pentax K50/1.2


Canon FD55 SSC f1-2 by jenkwang, on Flickr
FD55/1.2 SSC

The FD OOF highlight is has the light ring at the edges (likely over correction)
I get the impression its sharper in the center though.
The bokeh off centre starts to swirl and the OOF parts abberate too wildly for my preference.
There the wildness is what put me off.
At least on the Revuenon, its less 'all over the place'

Honestly though, from my own lenses and from viewing those from others (like the Rokkor)
They are all highly capable lenses, but can suffer from bad bokeh if the bkgnd is not agreeable.
The FD for example is perfectly good (even great) if the bkgnd OOF is urban stuff. (I just don't like it for foliage)
So in the end its up to the user to learn the character of the lens and use to its strength.
My few cents




I think you already got some of the best ones.
My experience, I found myself on a fools errand, trying to get a better short tele by looking at all the lenses available, including RF ones.
In the end, my own conclusion (for now.. )
1. Most of the short tele focal lengths (75,77,85, 100, 105mm) all fall into an optical sweet spot that makes most of them pretty good.
2. Size matters more to me for portability than brute strength large aperture, which I end up seldom taking out for longer trips
3. RF ones are not much smaller than SLR ones and sometimes heavier because of the usage of brass
4. The ones I had are as good as the new ones I got

So in the end, they are all good and there isn't any wrong in choosing one over the other.
I can be just as happy with using a J8 for the day as I would with a FA*85 or even a Nikkor 105/2.5.
Thats the problem too, since I end up keeping all of them.
If I wanted small, well built, sharp, consistent and reliable (as in good sharpness over most of the whole frame from wide open), I think its the FA77ltd.
But it really depends on mood for the day.

Well said bro. I agree with u completely the Pentax k and A 50 f1.2 is the most 'complete' of the various legacy 50 f1.2 lenses. Some can do something better but overall it's either the K or the A. The FA 77 is a great lens n I love to try one one day. Happy shooting folks

 

[Thoth]

sharing a shot of ParkRoyal Hotel @ Pickering with A7R+SEL1018, a truly versatile lens, as can be attested by bro ricleo.

handheld with oss on, 1/8sec, 18mm (with cropping) @ f4.0, ISO3200, shot in raw and pp in LR.

U din correct it using the camera lens correction profile app?

 

[ricleo]

U din correct it using the camera lens correction profile app?

actually the lens correction profile app doesnt do it very well hehe. the lightroom profile works better!

 

[Thoth]

actually the lens correction profile app doesnt do it very well hehe. the lightroom profile works better!

Depends on the shot too... can't correct distortions in some aspects on this lens... inherent issues

 

[Zenten]

U din correct it using the camera lens correction profile app?

Wah piangz .......the colors....... image looks like it is straight out of a comic book .......... ..

 

[syke]

Wah piangz .......the colors....... image looks like it is straight out of a comic book .......... ..

Too Samsung kind of saturation...

 

[Thoth]

Minolta MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 wide open...

 

[ricleo]

FD 55mm F1.2 on a7

sDSC08904 by ricleosg, on Flickr

sDSC08901 by ricleosg, on Flickr

sDSC08900 by ricleosg, on Flickr

sDSC08920 by ricleosg, on Flickr

sDSC08942 by ricleosg, on Flickr

 

[albertri]

FD 55mm F1.2 on a7 https://flic.kr/p/nvB85CsDSC08904 by ricleosg, on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/nMNCWXsDSC08901 by ricleosg, on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/nMND3tsDSC08900 by ricleosg, on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/nPTdJPsDSC08920 by ricleosg, on Flickr https://flic.kr/p/nMVYSqsDSC08942 by ricleosg, on Flickr

Cute baby and sexy SLR!

 

[albertri]

Minolta MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 wide open... https://flic.kr/p/nPe6ZH https://flic.kr/p/nuXBJX https://flic.kr/p/nKp9sA https://flic.kr/p/nMoRZS https://flic.kr/p/nuX8c7

1st pix even the famous Minolta 58/1.2 at the right circumstances will have these roundish rendering of a busy background.

But the lens is sharp (center) at wide open