I think now that Cosina has recently stopped making Zeiss and Voigtlander rangefinders altogether, we may never see it's like again...film is fading. :/
Showing posts with label Zeiss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zeiss. Show all posts
Friday, October 30, 2015
The Ikon Passes Into Memory
I still love my Zeiss Ikon ZI.
I think now that Cosina has recently stopped making Zeiss and Voigtlander rangefinders altogether, we may never see it's like again...film is fading. :/
I think now that Cosina has recently stopped making Zeiss and Voigtlander rangefinders altogether, we may never see it's like again...film is fading. :/
Thursday, October 9, 2014
The Big Island In September
Hawaii was absolutely lovely as always. These were all shot with a Sony A7 paired with the Zeiss 24-70mm zoom and the Zeiss 55mm prime.
I miss it already...maybe I'll retire there someday. A nice dream anyway. :)
As always, click through for bigger images.
I miss it already...maybe I'll retire there someday. A nice dream anyway. :)
As always, click through for bigger images.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Things I'm discovering about Sony's A7r...
Things to consider:
The A7r and even A7 can handily out-resolve many vintage lenses. A lot of vintage lenses aren't very well coated, further reducing contrast and image quality.
So far, with my A7r, only the very best of my lenses have proved useful - my Leica rangefinder glass especially has been up to the task, but they're mostly modern pieces. Using them on the A7r has been a bit "fiddly" though...don't know if this is a deal-breaker yet.
The native FE 35mm is astoundingly sharp, even when pixel-peeping. This lens will spend a lot of time on the camera. The 55mm looks to be even sharper. These lenses are bargains for their asking price in my opinion.
I'm not saying vintage glass is useless but I'm finding the A7r body doesn't really shine until you match it with a lens worthy of its massive resolution.
The A7r and even A7 can handily out-resolve many vintage lenses. A lot of vintage lenses aren't very well coated, further reducing contrast and image quality.
So far, with my A7r, only the very best of my lenses have proved useful - my Leica rangefinder glass especially has been up to the task, but they're mostly modern pieces. Using them on the A7r has been a bit "fiddly" though...don't know if this is a deal-breaker yet.
The native FE 35mm is astoundingly sharp, even when pixel-peeping. This lens will spend a lot of time on the camera. The 55mm looks to be even sharper. These lenses are bargains for their asking price in my opinion.
I'm not saying vintage glass is useless but I'm finding the A7r body doesn't really shine until you match it with a lens worthy of its massive resolution.
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| Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8 |
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| CZ Jena 20mm f/2.8 Prakticar |
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| Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8 |
Sunday, July 1, 2012
The Leica M8 and Old Trains at 35mm
We took an excursion today out near Snoqualmie.with my M8 and Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 Biogon. The weather actually held out and we avoided the rain!
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