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Note: This is part two fo the ZM 35/1.4 review. Part 1, the full review, is here. Dilemma. Having worked hard to establish what a formidable image-making machine the Zeiss Distagon T* 1.4/35 ZM is (see also here), I hesitate to feed it to a pixel-peeping community with shots made on a Sony A7r, a […]
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[Note : This post is part of the ongoing review of the Sony A7r system] Since my initial review of the Sony A7r, I have been asked by several readers to perform long exposure tests in low light, with 2 goals in mind : Determine whether the loud shutter could induce vibration Determine how well […]
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[Note : This post is part of the ongoing review of the Sony A7r system] Shooting at low apertures against the produces sun stars that can add a lot to some pictures. The more open the diaphragm, the more blurry (scattered around the frame) the sun’s diffraction patter. Conversely, the less open the diaphragm, the […]
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[Note : This post is part of the ongoing review of the Sony A7r system] A few weeks ago, I postulated – from looking at MTF curves for this lens – that it would be a stellar performer. But MTF curves can be dangerous mistresses, often calculated rather than measured, and marketing departments have been […]
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Well, it finally arrived 🙂 My much awaited Sony A7r, for which I sold both my Nikon D800e & Zeiss ZF2 glass and my beloved Olympus OM-D E-M1, which tells you a lot about my very high expectations for this camera. [UPDATE : This post will serve as summary for all the posts related to […]
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By now, it’s pretty certain the new Sonnar T* FE 35mm F2.8 ZA will be a stellar performer on the equally new Sony A7 and A7R cameras. Brilliant samples such as the one below by ijsvogel at Dyxum have shown us just how good. Click here to access ijsvogel’s samples at Dyxum. But the pressing […]
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Short answer: NO. They’re a bargain. The end. ============= Disclaimer : Let me state upfront that I am a fanboy, but of Voigtlander and Leica lenses. Not of Zeiss. The first lens to go when I decided to switch from my current Nikon D800e to the Sony A7R was my Zeiss Distagon ZF.2 25/2mm. It […]
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