12/17/13

Sony Alpha A7 - Voigtländer Nokton 35 f1.2 II

_{This is the Voigtländer Nokton 35 f1.2 II which performs very well on the Nex bodies as well as on the M43 Olympus cameras. I always had problem using manual focus lenses on the Panasonic cameras when I started out with these lenses and I never used a Panasonic body for this afterwards. I won't in the future either because I'm so used to the Olympus and Nex bodies now.}

_{It's a very nice lens and quite heavy but namageble on these new Alpha bodies, quite comfortable to hold. Again, testing has to be done but I do have high hopes for this lens, I just hope I won't get any colour shifts on the A7. I had a slight ptoblem on the Nex-7 but not on the Nex-5N. Thinking about it I might test this lens after I write this blog post since I have them in my hands, and it might interest some of you out there.}

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• Sony • Alpha • A7 • Voigtländer • Nokton • 35 f1.2 II

12/17/13

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Sony Alpha A7 - Voigtländer Skopar 50 f2.5

Whenever I'm thinking about purchasing a lens for a camera system, I always try to visualize how the lens looks on the camera. Will it be front heavy, or difficult to use? For this reason I'll be posting some images of certain lenses mounted on the new Sony Alpha A7 camera thinking that it will give some idea of how the system looks. I know I was searching for these images when I was looking at a certain lens so I hope somebody out there gets some use from these images.

All of these lenses have given me good images on systems like the Sony Nex and M34 cameras but these lenses will be tested to the limit on the new Alpha cameras because of the full frame sensor it incorporates. I won't have the time to test all these lenses at present but I hope to report back with images and just an initial impression of the package. My initial thoughts is that many of my lenses will not be useable on the Alpha A7/A7R. The sensor will just outresolve the lens. Don't forget, most of these lenses are rangefinder lenses which are known to cause colour shifts at shorter focal lengths. I also believe that modern lens design is much better and from what I have seen, the new FE 35 f2,8 lens is stellar and will be hard to beat, but then again it costs a lot more than most of the lenses I use.

If you have any wishes, just send me a mail and I'll see what I can do.

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• Sony • Alpha • A7 • Voigtländer • Skopar • 40 f1.4

12/02/13

Cameras

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Fujifilm X100S

Final image from the X100S for now. I pasted some more images together, these show the colour rendition you get. Spot on too. I just wish I had a better feel for the camera when using it. Enjoy.

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• Fujifilm • X100S

12/01/13

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Fujifilm X100S

I've just put some more images into a composite to emphasize how good the images are. You may get the impression here that they're monochrome images, but they're not. The colour is quite muted but it is present. Very nice rendition.

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• Fujifilm • X100S

11/30/13

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Fujifilm X100S

Processed with Nik SFX II, the best converter on the market as I write this (just my opinion of course). It gives me the look for how an image should look like, lots of detail and some contrast to it. I hate some of the files now being shown on the Internet, flat, no contrast and lacking in detail. Not to my taste at all. A monochrome file is about black and white tones and not about grey. They should have some punch to them and that means a good dose of contrast. Your opinion may differ from mine, and that's how it should be. It would be a boring world if we all liked the same things.

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Focal Length: 23 mm
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
ISO: 800

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• Fujifilm • X100S • Nik • SFX II

11/29/13

Cameras

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Fujifilm X100S

The image above is a good example of what can be achieved with these files from the X100S. This can't be done with the files from many other cameras. It looks a little like an HDR file but I can assure you it isn't. I've just done a little more processing than normally but it not in any way HDR.

The reason for showing you this file is because tomorrows post will show you how these files behave when treated to some monochrome conversion. I've said it before and I'll say it again, these files allow you to do a lot more with them than files from other manufacturers. I've had files fall apart when pushed a little. These files look great even when pushed a lot, like the image above.

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Focal Length: 23 mm
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
ISO: 640

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• Fujifilm • X100S

11/28/13

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Fujifilm X100S

Another example of the excellent image quality one gets from the X100S. Some have stated that the output from the original X100 is preferable and that was the camera I was going to purchase when it came out. However, when I read about the slow focusing and the quirks of using the camera I held off (unheard of for me) and waited for the the second iteration, the X100S.

The image above is sharp, has great colour accuracy and it simply appeals to me. Some may not agree with me here but it reminds me a little of the Leica files that I often see.

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X100S
Focal Length: 23 mm
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
ISO: 500

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• Fujifilm • X100S

11/27/13

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Fujifilm X100S

What is it about this camera that I like? Well, it must be the files I see after working on them. The above image is an example of this. It certainly isn't the comfort of holding the camera or it's fast autofocus. It even misfocuses from time to time. I just like the output, it's that simple.

Everytime I use it I get a feeling that I haven't got the shot I was after, every time. I've even added a thumbrest to it to try and get a little more stability into hand-holding it. It's helped but by no means is it perfect. I miss that little grip on the right hand side of the camera that fits right into your fingers. Simply put I need a grip of some sorts so I'm going to look into this when I have the time. For now though, I'm prepared to use the camera as is because I really like the files I get.

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Focal Length: 23 mm
Aperture: f/2.0
Exposure Time: 1/60 sec
ISO: 640

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• Fujifilm • X100S

10/11/13

Cameras

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Panasonic GF1 - Panasonic 14-45 f3.5-5.6

This is another image taken with the GF1 and the 14-45 f3.5-5.6. This was taken not long ago from my holiday in Austria which was rained out - all week! It was about the only time that we saw a little sun and that was only through the clouds as they broke up just before sunset.

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Focal Length: 45 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/13 sec
ISO: 100

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10/10/13

Cameras

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Panasonic GF1 - Panasonic 14-45 f3.5-5.6

I look at this image and it has something magical for me. I hold it as one of my best images but that's just my opinion. Someone out there will probably comment that it's rubbish, but then again that's also only an opinion.

This was taken with the Panasonic GF1 and the 14-45 kit lens that it came with. I still use this combination from time to time and I still hold the 14-45 as one of the best kit lenses ever made.

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DMC-GF1
Focal Length: 41 mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Exposure Time: 1/25 sec
ISO: 100

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• Panasonic • GF1 • 14-45 f3.5-5.6

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