Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
That photo has a very startling quality ... you're not quite sure where to look! 😀
Ziess vs Nokton
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meven
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All shot @1.5 with a C-Sonnar optimized for f2.8.
That looks pretty sharp to me!
That looks pretty sharp to me!
Shab
Veteran
My Sonnar is an outstanding lens! It is on my Ikon all the time! I also use 28mm and 35mm (BIOGONs) but the sonnar has a very special touch.
I have some photos in my flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoshab
I have some photos in my flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photoshab
Richard G
Veteran
An f1.5 optimized ZM
Focus on white dress in photo at 1.5 by Richard GM2, on Flickr
And beautiful at smaller apertures too, probably f5.6.
State Library of Victoria by Richard GM2, on Flickr
Focus on white dress in photo at 1.5 by Richard GM2, on Flickr
And beautiful at smaller apertures too, probably f5.6.
State Library of Victoria by Richard GM2, on Flickr
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
The Nokton is a very good lens ... in fact I had one for about a year but just got bored with it for some reason. This was wide open with HP5 @ 1600.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
And another one from the Nokton wide open again.
Tom A
RFF Sponsor
I have both the Sonnar 50f1.5 and the Nokton 50f1.5 (both in Leica and Nikon mount). The Sonnar has a certain magic in black/white - a "lushness" to it. The focus shift is vastly overblown! If you are shooting in low-light @f1.5 and hand-holding - that affects focus more than a shift in the lens. It is there, but it is minute!
The Nokton 50f1.5 is sharp, truly sharp at f1.5. Better than the 50f1.4 Summilux by a fair margin.
In use, I do use the Sonnar more, mainly due to the size - but for "ragged edge" shooting - I would use the Nokton, or the 50f1.4 Asph Summilux, though the latter is a heavy beast.
The Nokton 50f1.5 is sharp, truly sharp at f1.5. Better than the 50f1.4 Summilux by a fair margin.
In use, I do use the Sonnar more, mainly due to the size - but for "ragged edge" shooting - I would use the Nokton, or the 50f1.4 Asph Summilux, though the latter is a heavy beast.
