Pics with Zeiss Distagon FE 35mm f/1.4

[foto-fanatic]

^Good point.lol

It has great colour and clarity, i want one.

As for the onion rings, i guess no lens is perfect?

[Mathias]

Some info about the onion rings and where they come from:

http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/05/02/the-end-of-onion-ring-bokeh-panasonic-beats-the-curse-of-aspheric-lenses

 

Well, I like everything this lens does. From bokeh, color, contrast and sharpness which combined creates great 3d pop to the vignette wide open (some people seem to rant about - duh).

I had to get used to the size and weight a bit though, but that settled. I only wish it had real manual focus, shot some video lately and those focus pulls just don't look smooth. But then again I like its fast AF and focus by wire for me works good for photography.

 

Btw: Posted some street stuff shot with the Distagon over here:

http://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/629-street/

[foto-fanatic]

^Thank you will check out those links, always pertinent to do as much homework as possible before purchasing i feel, its a relatively costly investment for some folks such as myself but not completely out of reach.

Personally im willing to make trade offs such as size/weight etc if the image quality is superlative. I hope they bring out an 85 in the future too thats in the same league.

I guess it takes some time to work out the strengths of a lens and use it for the type of applications where it can really excell?

[JimmyD]

What a lens; lot's of character.  Not small but feels good and the results are worth the weight and size IMHO.  Just got the lens and grabbed this quick shot on walk to neighborhood store.  I love legacy glass, but with this new lens I now feel I can go to old lenses out of choice rather than need.

[Mathias]

JimmyD, your image is missing.

 

How about some bokeh, wide open:

 

Chained by Mathias_MK, on Flickr

[digitaldave]

Very jealous of this thread. Must look away!!!

 

P.S. Nice images all

[Mathias]

I'm back with more. :-)

 

Golden Evening by Mathias_MK, on Flickr

 

Yellow by Mathias_MK, on Flickr

[p360]

Snickers - taken at f/1.4.

 

[iiiNelson]

A few with my Full Spectrum converted A7R

 

850nm Filter

YatesMill_May 2 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

590nm Filter

YatesMill_May by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

UV/IR Cut Filter

YatesMill_May 1 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

[Mathias]

Okay, here it is, my first ever cat picture! There... I did it. :-)

 

Soleil by Mathias Kappeler, auf Flickr

[iiiNelson]

All with the 35FE Distagon taken this morning on a walk along the beach.

 

Kiawah Day 1 3 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 5 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 6 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 4 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

[iiiNelson]

All with the 35FE Distagon taken yesterday.

 

Kiawah Day 1 28 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 34 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 43 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 51 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 54 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 76 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 77 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

 

Kiawah Day 1 95 by Tre Nelson, on Flickr

[Mathias]

Anchor by Mathias Kappeler, auf Flickr

[Max the Dog]

Both Otii also suffer from onion ring bokeh in OOF highlights.  It's a shame because lenses that sell for much less undergo a finishing process that mitigates the flaw. 

 

Overall, though the medium format look of the Otii can't be beat.  CA control and resolution (plus the artistic freedom to absolutely compose and capture as a result) make a little stinky onions worth it. 

 

 

 

Some info about the onion rings and where they come from:
http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/05/02/the-end-of-onion-ring-bokeh-panasonic-beats-the-curse-of-aspheric-lenses

Well, I like everything this lens does. From bokeh, color, contrast and sharpness which combined creates great 3d pop to the vignette wide open (some people seem to rant about - duh).
I had to get used to the size and weight a bit though, but that settled. I only wish it had real manual focus, shot some video lately and those focus pulls just don't look smooth. But then again I like its fast AF and focus by wire for me works good for photography.

Btw: Posted some street stuff shot with the Distagon over here:
http://www.sonyalphaforum.com/topic/629-street/

[Mathias]

Thats interesting, wouldn't have thought the Otus shows the flaw. Maybe less pronounced?

Fortunately though, Zeiss doesn't use aspherical elements in the 85mm Batis lens.

[AIOravecz]

Had this lens for a day with the a7II.

 

Here are a few shots:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[dancook]

This is now the only lens I have for my A7S - because it's the only lens I need (on my A7S)

 

Run by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

Dutch Bar by dancook1982, on Flickr

[panzerbjorne]

Mengkeat - do you live in KL?

 

Lovely pix!

 

 

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[Dan Ortego]

I don't even have an E-mount camera yet as I'm still using my A900. Even so, I purchased the f1/4 35mm lens and rat-hole it until Sony releases the updated A7rII. No, I don't mind placing the cart in front of the horse as the lens is much less likely to go out of style before any camera.

[Mathias]

Floral by Mathias Kappeler, auf Flickr

[p360]

[dancook]

With the A7S - love this lens take it everywhere

 

DSC04418 by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

DSC02386 by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

DSC02373 by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

DSC01625 by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

Hidden Harbour by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

Nun by dancook1982, on Flickr

[dancook]

Louise by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

Island Storm by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

Si & Joelle - Love in Croatia by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

Dog or Bear by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

To whom dost this belong by dancook1982, on Flickr

 

Run by dancook1982, on Flickr

[Mathias]

Natural Curtain by Mathias Kappeler, auf Flickr

 

Lavender by Mathias Kappeler, auf Flickr

[albertyuri]

Hi all   ..just post my fisrt shoot with FE 35f1.4

https://flic.kr/p/uCx7U8

 

DSC06893 by albert_yuri, on Flickr