Sony's new full-frame cameras with compatibility of Canon, Nikon, etc. lenses!

[andromedaaudio]

According to DXO mark its an excellent lens(zeiss sonnar 55 mm F 1,8 ) not far behind the otus , although the otus is more of a jewel off course .
I think my lens deserves a higher MP camera though , with a bit of pixel peep it starts falling apart , 52 MP would be the bomb

http://www.dxomark.com/Reviews/Sony...iss-Sonnar-T-55mm-F1.8-ZA-mounted-on-Sony-A7R

See if i can find some leica tests

 

[amirm]

I have used Canon cameras since the AE-1. (How many of you remember the AE-1?)

Owned one!

 

[andromedaaudio]

Great advantage of the sony mirrorless is " seeing " the correct exposure while setting shutterspeed iso or aperture in the electronic viewfinder , which is to small imo , bigger would be better so you can see what pic you wanna keep or delete right away
Regarding manual focus on for example an otus lens i assume setting focus on that would be a joy use due to its construction , it also shows focus area iirc on the ring , but ill try before buy , maybe later this week i mostly photograph still objects anyway , hardly no moving objects /sports

 

[andromedaaudio]

Visited a special leica store today , they also had those leica medium format cameras / lenses among others , what a pictures these produce... amazing
These are gorgiously build , i m in love although quite pricey .
The summilux F 1,4 /50 is a serious contender, beauty and same price as a new otus .

 

[Mike Lavigne]

Visited a special leica store today , they also had those leica medium format cameras / lenses among others , what a pictures these produce... amazing
These are gorgiously build , i m in love although quite pricey .
The summilux F 1,4 /50 is a serious contender, beauty and same price as a new otus .

it's a beauty. I have the 35mm f1.4 Summilux FLE. the 50 'lux has better bokeh.....of course, then there is the 50 Noct....even better Bokeh....dreamy....

careful with the pull of the Leica glass.....it's addicting.

 

[andromedaaudio]

I m sure it is , the store owner also acknowledged they keep their value much more then a zeiss would , even the new glass , still handmade in Germany as to zeiss which is apparently outsourced to a lower wage country, he was also a zeiss dealer but more in favour of leica .

 

[WDB]

I m sure it is , the store owner also acknowledged they keep their value much more then a zeiss would , even the new glass , still handmade in Germany as to zeiss which is apparently outsourced to a lower wage country, he was also a zeiss dealer but more in favour of leica .

Zeiss lenses and Voigtlanders too are made in Japan by I believe Cosina.. Some Leica lenses were made in Canada. With powerful computers and light path simulation software it is easier to design exotic lens designs that would have been hard in the past, lately Sigma has been making some real gems. There are some rumors on the net that Sony is going to be making an 80MP camera.

 

[andromedaaudio]

Hasselblad with interchangeble sensors 200 MP max .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBUeKVABvfo
If your spending 7K on a 50 mm lens , one could also consider a medium format imo , Pentax for example for 8 K overhere incl lens 51 MP , 1,7 times larger sensor then full frame , a bit big to carry around but whatever
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS9s88Npy7A

 

[andromedaaudio]

For those interested in the sony mirrorless a few pics , but i think the A 7 R 2 is the one to get .

kat by andromeda61, on Flickr

i amsterdam by andromeda61, on Flickr

And in the bokeh its the amsterdam concertgebouw

tulpen by andromeda61, on Flickr

amsterdam brug by andromeda61, on Flickr


hond by andromeda61, on Flickr

 

[andromedaaudio]

I think i m gonna go first for the older version of the LEICA SUMMICRON M 2/50 mm, a good quality one incl packaging .
Any thing one should know about purchasing one ,or which year is "the best make" ??
Or which adapterbrand works best for sony e mount ??

 

[Mike Lavigne]

I think i m gonna go first for the older version of the LEICA SUMMICRON M 2/50 mm, a good quality one incl packaging .
Any thing one should know about purchasing one ,or which year is "the best make" ??
Or which adapterbrand works best for sony e mount ??

in addition to the f.0.95 Noctilux and the APO 50 f2 ASPH I have this one;



1979-1994: round clip-on plastic hood, tab focus, 197.6g. 11 819 (schwarz), 11 825 (silber chrom).

it's optically the same as the later 50 'cron but lighter and more compact.....and less expensive. I bought mine used a couple of years ago for about $1400.

other than the APO, it's as good, likely better, a 50mm as anything out there. and tiny.....197 grams!!!!

as far as the adapter do research. I'm no expert about it.

 

[andromedaaudio]

Thanks , nice collection i ll look more into it , should be a nice leica entry model

 

[andromedaaudio]

But still its a tough choice , both would be better .
Here is a guy who took a tiny full frame 16 mp to india with an otis 55 , looks great as well .
But there is something beautifull about those leica pics ?? sharpness /contrast ..coating ??

http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2016/...n-df-and-zeiss-otus-55-by-sebastien-bey-haut/

 

[Mike Lavigne]

But still its a tough choice , both would be better .
Here is a guy who took a tiny full frame 16 mp to india with an otis 55 , looks great as well .
But there is something beautifull about those leica pics ?? sharpness /contrast ..coating ??

http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2016/...n-df-and-zeiss-otus-55-by-sebastien-bey-haut/

Leica 'rendering' is wonderful. here are the 'numbers' which only tell part of the story. it's more about color and contrast and balance. the little 50 cron is #4 on the list. bang for the buck hard to beat. the APO takes no prisoners but is very expensive.

 

[andromedaaudio]

After staring at a lot of pics not numbers /charts , it might be the 50 mm summilux pre asph chrome version , i maybe pick it up tomorrow .
Those old school leica lenses look fantastic as well ,

 

[ddk]

After staring at a lot of pics , it might be the 50 mm summilux pre asph chrome version , i maybe pick it up tomorrow .
Those old school leica lenses look fantastic as well ,

You won't go wrong with either lens, its a question of taste and your style more than anything else. Lenses have their own look, the sharpest and brightest edge to edge isn't always the best. For me I find many of the latest, greatest and sharpest often too distracting and end up softening and darkening the edges of my images in photoshop. A so called crappy lens can have a very interesting look and even a pinhole has its place. Don't be bound by brand play around plenty of cheap and inexpensive lenses to enjoy with a mirror less system.

david

 

[andromedaaudio]

Funny also how much similarities there are in the photographic scene , you got your digital versus analogue , old skool versus new , numbers versus arististic impression and on and on .
Good thing is digital and analogue seem to go quite good hand in hand

 

[ddk]

Funny also how much similarities there are in the photographic scene , you got your digital versus analogue , old skool versus new , numbers versus arististic impression and on and on .
Good thing is digital and analogue seem to go quite good hand in hand

The camera forums can be even worse than equivalent audio ones! I see the camera a creative tool and if you're not in the reproduction business there's no right or wrong here. All the well known brands make great but imperfect products often its a question of ergonomics as much as anything else too. Aside from the hardware front end with digital you're dealing with a software back end that if not more has as much an effect on your images as your choice of camera and lens. You'll see enough of a difference among cameras, lens coatings, software, etc., when viewing on calibrated high resolution, high quality photographic monitors but things change drastically by the time you get to prints. Inkjets are the great equalizer! Almost all the differences you saw on screen between different camera brands and/or raw engines go out the door, what remains is your composition and lighting rather than the quality of the light which can be reproduced with a chemical/silver transfer process. And no, the USB/Ethernet cable to your printer, or its power cord won't affect the quality of your inkjet prints, but you're welcome to experiment !

david

 

[andromedaaudio]

The camera forums can be even worse than equivalent audio ones! I see the camera a creative tool and if you're not in the reproduction business there's no right or wrong here. All the well known brands make great but imperfect products often its a question of ergonomics as much as anything else too. Aside from the hardware front end with digital you're dealing with a software back end that if not more has as much an effect on your images as your choice of camera and lens. You'll see enough of a difference among cameras, lens coatings, software, etc., when viewing on calibrated high resolution, high quality photographic monitors but things change drastically by the time you get to prints. Inkjets are the great equalizer! Almost all the differences you saw on screen between different camera brands and/or raw engines go out the door, what remains is your composition and lighting rather than the quality of the light which can be reproduced with a chemical/silver transfer process. And no, the USB/Ethernet cable to your printer, or its power cord won't affect the quality of your inkjet prints, but you're welcome to experiment !

david

Just picked up a 2011 well maintained summicron 50 f2
I ll post some pics y first leica lens pretty cool

 

[ddk]

Just picked up a 2011 well maintained summicron 50 f2
I ll post some pics y first leica lens pretty cool

It is cool!

david