PhotoMat
Well-known
Just posting a few snaps from a weekend outing with the family using the CV 15mm lens on my X-Pro 1. The RAF files were developed with LR4 using a custom camera profile from my X-Rite color checker. The B&W shot of the train station was a simple LR conversion. The other B&W image of the train car was converted through SilverFX.
As with previous experiments using my CV lens, the corners are a bit smeared. While I expect some of this to inevitably occur with this combo, I continue to be suspicious of the adapter, as the smearing appears to be more prevalent on the right side of the image when oriented in the horizontal position. That being said, I don't consider the lens performance to be a deal breaker with the subject matter shown below. However, for landscape images, I will probably go with the Fuji 14mm when it is released.
As with previous experiments using my CV lens, the corners are a bit smeared. While I expect some of this to inevitably occur with this combo, I continue to be suspicious of the adapter, as the smearing appears to be more prevalent on the right side of the image when oriented in the horizontal position. That being said, I don't consider the lens performance to be a deal breaker with the subject matter shown below. However, for landscape images, I will probably go with the Fuji 14mm when it is released.
aleksanderpolo
Established
Very nice, agree that for these types of shots, the smearing probably won't matter much.
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
I guess we'll have to take your word for it regarding smearing, because these images look GREAT! If the OP wants to post some cropped sections of the edges to show this smearing, it would be appreciated.
PhotoMat
Well-known
Here you go, Jamie. These two crops are from the bottom edge of the first image in the post.
Bottom Edge Center
Bottom Edge Right Corner
Again, for me, this isn't a big deal for these types of shots. However, I tend to be kind of nitpicky when shooting landscapes -- I'm probably spoiled from shooting my Mamiya 7 and LF gear!
Edited to Add:
Please note that I posted the detail shot from the right corner where the smearing is the worst -- a phenomena that I am experiencing with my particular copy of adapter and/or lens.
Bottom Edge Center
Bottom Edge Right Corner
Again, for me, this isn't a big deal for these types of shots. However, I tend to be kind of nitpicky when shooting landscapes -- I'm probably spoiled from shooting my Mamiya 7 and LF gear!
Edited to Add:
Please note that I posted the detail shot from the right corner where the smearing is the worst -- a phenomena that I am experiencing with my particular copy of adapter and/or lens.
dan denmark
No Get Well cards please
i've posted a few CV15 pics and a CV 21 pic today and i think they look fine. i will print them to A2 (that's double A3+ or double 13x19in) this week and see what happens...
i think these pics above look really good. and image effects are totally legit given we are making images, not science...
i think these pics above look really good. and image effects are totally legit given we are making images, not science...
fotomeow
name under my name
Mr_Toad
Fluffy Marsupial
Smearing Shmearing
That's BOKEH!!!!
That's BOKEH!!!!
PhotoMat
Well-known
For the sake of conversation and pixel peeping, I have reposted the images as out of camera jpegs, Velvia setting -- no PP work done.
Bottom left crop:
Bottom center crop:
Bottom right crop:
As you can see, the right corner is significantly softer than the left corner, which has been borne out in other tests with this lens/adapter combo. If I were to try another lens or adapter and the extent of the "smearing" was that shown in the left hand crop, then quite frankly, I wouldn't see this as being an issue for the majority of photographers out there. Even with these shots, the corner smearing is a non-issue for me. I am looking forward to Fuji's 14mm primarily for it's added versatility, not exclusively due of the corner softness from the CV lens.
Bottom left crop:
Bottom center crop:
Bottom right crop:
As you can see, the right corner is significantly softer than the left corner, which has been borne out in other tests with this lens/adapter combo. If I were to try another lens or adapter and the extent of the "smearing" was that shown in the left hand crop, then quite frankly, I wouldn't see this as being an issue for the majority of photographers out there. Even with these shots, the corner smearing is a non-issue for me. I am looking forward to Fuji's 14mm primarily for it's added versatility, not exclusively due of the corner softness from the CV lens.
PhotoMat
Well-known
Here's another shot with the CV 15/4.5 on the XP1. RAF file converted in SilverFX.
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Todd.Hanz
Guest
great shots, lots of detail to my eyes.
Todd
Todd