i Love C-Sonnar 50/1.5

helenhill_HH said:
hehehe, you Finally 'did it'...Congrats
so pleased to have helped push YOU over the Edge ....:eek:, :angel:

Post some photos with this jewel and Best of ALL 'Enjoy'
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Helen, while I've been pushed over the edge, I'm yet to purchase. It has moved to the top of the list, so will no doubt be imminent.
I'm sure I'll enjoy it and get some shots up eventually.

Michael
 
Anyone here had their copy readjusted to f1.5 optimisation? The copy that I'm courting, is currently an f2.8 setup
 
CrisR said:
Anyone here had their copy readjusted to f1.5 optimisation? The copy that I'm courting, is currently an f2.8 setup
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Hi Cris - Mine was originally set to be "on" at f/2.8. I sent it off to DAG for coding and any necessary adjustment. I was content with the f/2.8 because shooting wide open is not a frequent occurrence for me, and it only involves leaning forward a couple centimeters after focusing, or twitching the focus ring to the next DoF setting to be correct. IOW, not a big deal, and I liked the better focus for more frequent settings like f/4 etc.

When it came back from DAG, he had optimized it for about f/2 as best I could tell. That's fine too, and now I don't bother taking any corrective actions with focusing. Some have said this is how it actually is when "optimized for f/1.5," I don't know.

For our 2-weeks in Hawaii last fall, once we picked up the rental car the C-Sonnar was the only lens I used (M240). I can't see any reason to be displeased with the focus as long as I do my part.

In your shoes I'd leave the lens set up for f/2.8, use it, try a couple of methods of correcting focus when at f/1.5 and see what you think from your own experience. Go from there... :)
 
Thanks for the info. The copy I'm looking at is very recent, and based on the f1.5/2.8 comparison shots I've been sent, it looks perfectly fine at f1.5 to me.

*twiddles fingers waiting for the Nokton to go*
 
I sold my Cron V4 for the Nokton 50/1.5 LTM, thereafter selling the Nokton for the Zeiss. No regrets. Zilch.

GXR | 50/1.5 ZM
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CrisR said:
Anyone here had their copy readjusted to f1.5 optimisation? The copy that I'm courting, is currently an f2.8 setup
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You will love it.

I recently got one and was skeptical about the "dreaded focus shift" and the "optimized for 2.8" thing. All of it was a non-issue. Specially since I have the Planar like you. If you need very sharp and accurate use the Planar.

The Sonnar is just wonderful. ƒ1.5 is great as-is. Really nice for portraits. 2.8 is very sharp, and 5.6 is super sharp. AND it's a light, beautiful piece of glass.

Below is a quick snap at ƒ1.5 with a Panasonic 46mm ND filter. It's cropped some, otherwise untouched DNG as Aperture interprets it.

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CrisR said:
Anyone here had their copy readjusted to f1.5 optimisation? The copy that I'm courting, is currently an f2.8 setup
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mine is in japan now getting lubricated and optimized to focus at f/1.5. I had to send it in as the focusing action had become a bit stiff, and decided to get it optimized at the same time. the lens is made to be shot wide open, so why not?
 
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