Sonnar or Nokton

[Ronald M]

I do not want to work closer than 5 feet. This means a 75/90/135.

I dislike photos with a 50 shoved two feet from a face. Yuck.

 

[Krosya]

Is your Sonnar optimized for 1.5 or 2.8?

 

[jawarden]

I'm still playing around with mine, but I like the look at around f4 with a little distance to the subject, say around two meters. There is a separation between subject and background, but most of the subject is in focus. F2.8 works great too; it's just a matter of personal preference about background blur.

1.5 is still a challenge for me, especially working close. There is just so little in focus (even when you focus perfectly) that I get a little weak kneed.

 

[DNG]

2nd Post, after getting used to the C-Sonnar-f2.8 optimized

2nd Post, after getting used to the C-Sonnar-f2.8 optimized

All on Plus-X at box speed and f/1.5
around 1.5m-2m meters away
Lovely lens and rendering

 

[helen.HH]

GREAT shots of your Famille. DNG
The Light is Lovely and the Sonnar rocks in your hands...

 

[jawarden]

All on Plus-X at box speed and f/1.5
around 1.5m-2m meters away
Lovely lens and rendering

I'd say you've mastered the focusing, Peter. Nice and sharp. Great shots of the family, too.

 

[DNG]

All on Plus-X at box speed and f/1.5
around 1.5m-2m meters away
Lovely lens and rendering

GREAT shots of your Famille. DNG
The Light is Lovely and the Sonnar rocks in your hands...

Thanks Helen...I was a bit concerned at first, but, after using it, it can be conquered with a little wisdom in subject choice. It is a great people lens at f/1.5 to f/2 for shallow DOF, and a great everything else lens at f/2.8 on.... And that is just how I use it... f/2.8 on for everything but people, where I want shallow DOF and wonderful OOF backgrounds.

I'd say you've mastered the focusing, Peter. Nice and sharp. Great shots of the family, too.

Thanks jaw

one at f/8 I think with Ilford Pan F @ ISO 50, Xtol 1:3

 

[david.elliott]

Nice photos.

 

[raytoei@gmail.com]

Sonnar!

Neopan 1600. Canon 50/f1.5 based on Sonnar Design.

 

[jsrockit]

Either way you cannot go wrong...

 

[DNG]

f/8
Fuji Acros

Couldn't resist another Sonnar or 2

 

[Keith]

I'm suprised how far ahead of the Nokton the Zeiss is in this poll!

I personally prefer the Sonnar but I would have expected the Nokton to do better than it has.

 

[jsrockit]

Both are cool lenses... you cannot go wrong either way.

 

[Keith]

Sonnar!

Neopan 1600. Canon 50/f1.5 based on Sonnar Design.

Just beautiful ... that Sonnar formula rendering I mean! :angel:

 

[LeicaFoReVer]

First question: why 50?

Most people agree that a longer lens gives better perspective, and you'll get shallower depth of field for free. I'd recommend either an 85/2 or 135/whatever it is FSU bottle. The 135 is uncommonly sharp.

For examples of different lenses, you might care to take a look at http://www.rogerandfrances.com/subscription/ps portrait lens light.html

Cheers,

R.

That is true. I have serenar 85/2 and it is extremely sharp at ~f4. Better DOF for portraits

 

[aleksanderpolo]

Performance wise the CV is probably ahead of Sonnar wide open, but sharpness isn't everything. The Sonnar is special.

 

[jsrockit]

Very nice.

 

[jsrockit]

C-Sonnar (M9)

Very nice...

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

To me, it falls along the lines of "Which cold cut for my sandwich?" It's a matter of taste, means, and of course, condiments. Not to mention the bread.

 

[jsrockit]

One of my first with my new 50mm Sonnar (on M8.2):