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Because your analogy doesn't equal the differences in the prices of the two being compared.
again, you're still not getting it... asianspec said "Are they smoking crack?" And when Bugatti made their announcement about the Veyron, I'm sure a lot of people said the same thing (and probably still do)... but yet the people that can afford it WILL buy it (and there's probably a waiting list for it)... has NOTHING to do with the differences in prices...
you can take that analogy however you want to, but still makes a lot more sense than your fucking adapter comment or joke or whatever the fuck
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Matt Granger, one of our favorite photographers/photography educators, was one of the fortunate souls who got to spend the last 4 months putting the newly announced ZEISS Otus 85mm f/1.4 through its paces, and he’s created a video review to show you just why this lens is worth every penny of the $4,490 asking price.
To be fair, after the high bar the 55mm Otus set, few enough of us were expecting the 85mm followup to fall short. That being said, it’s still astounding to see just howunbelievably, astoundingly, *insert another hyperbolic adjective here* sharp the images out of the Otus came out.
Here is one of the photos from the review, followed by a 100% crop of the same image, that Matt was kind enough to let us use. Click on the image for higher-res:
What’s even more impressive than the results out of the Otus by themselves is seeing how they compare to other high end, super high-quality lenses like the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G. One of Granger’s favorite lenses, and the second sharpest lens Nikon makes, the Nikkor 85mm falls dramatically short of the ZEISS when Granger tested contrast by photographing text. But enough with words, check out the video at the top to see it all for yourself, and thenhead over to Granger’s website where you can see high-res sample shots or even download a RAW file shot with the Otus attached to a D800E. We apologize in advance for the copious amounts of drool all over your keyboard.
[HR][/HR]Image credits: Photographs by Matt Granger and used with permission
Samyang Europe announces the upcoming Autumn release of the full-frame Samyang 12mm 1:2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye lens. The new model is yet another product of the Korean manufacturer and its widest 35mm film format lens. The lens will be officially introduced during Photokina fairs in Cologne on September 16th 2014.
Samyang 12mm 1:2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye is a bright, super wide-angle fish-eye lens designed especially for full-frame cameras. It offers the image area in 24 x 36mm format and the diagonal angle of view of 180 degrees. In terms of the optics, it is one of the most advanced "fish-eye” lenses. The product's sophisticated optics consists of 12 lens elements arranged in 8 groups. This includes three elements made of low dispersion ED glass and two aspherical lens elements to ensure perfect image depth and minimized chromatic aberration. Samyang 12mm 1:2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye is the third lens of the brand (along with 10mm f/2.8 and 12mm f/2.0) with highly effective nanocrystal anti-reflection NCS coating applied together with standard UMC coatings. Owing to this solution and the fast aperture ratio (f/2.8) the lens can be used as a perfect tool in diverse lighting conditions, as it provides great focus, high contrast and natural colour reproduction even with the fully opened aperture. The premiere of Samyang 12mm 1:2.8 ED AS NCS Fish-eye is like a dream coming true for professional photographers and filmmakers who seem to have an increasing demand for this type of lenses since the release of 8mm and 7.5mm models, which are considered to be the best "fish-eye" lenses on the market.
You will have an opportunity to take a look at the pre-production copy of the new lens on the Samyang stand (hall 2.1, A-025) during the upcoming Photokina 2014 fairs in Cologne. The visitors will be also able to test two other recently introduced lenses: Samyang 50mm 1:4 AS UMC and Samyang V-DSLR 50mm T1.5 AS UMC.
The market release date for the new lens and its retail price will be announced at a later date.
AF would have been nice. but in this league, it's a secondary consideration tion and won't stop people from buying it.
You're probably right. I don't see those who are suppressed for time in their line of work to buy it unless they are faster at mf than auto focusing. But for those who can budget it, they will
No surprises, but perhaps further confirmation for those trying to convince themselves that $4,490 is a reasonable price to pay, DxOMark has officially put the new ZEISS 85mm f/1.4 Otus through the wringer and it has come out the other side the most capable 85mm portrait lens they’ve ever tested.
When attached to the D800E, it performs only a smidge worse overall than its 55mm older brother, but it takes all 85mm competition “hands down”:
Summed up well in DxOMark’s own conclusion to the review, “The new Otus 85mm is without question the most desirable and best performing 85mm portrait lens available but at $4,490 it’s not for those without deep pockets.”
I bought the Canon 17-55 f2.8 as a walk around lens for my 40D, thinking it would solve all my problems. It hasn't.
I went on a week long trip back east recently and didn't even bring it. It's too large and heavy for a "grab it and go", moving in crowds and cities walk-around lens for me. I put the nifty 50 on the camera and actually brought the camera everywhere with me, slung over my shoulder messenger bag style, and never really thought twice about the size or weight.
Unfortunately, 50mm on a aps-c sucks for general walk around. I was at the Breakers mansion in Newport, RI and tried to take a picture of the rear facade of the building and had to back up to the edge of the cliff walk to even come close. I felt VERY limited.
Also, and don't hate me for saying it, I think the IQ is just "OK"... I have never been truly wowed by it. There, I said it.
So, any ideas on a smaller, 35mm or 24mm lens for a crop sensor? F1.8 would be awesome, but f2.8 would be OK.
I bought the Canon 17-55 f2.8 as a walk around lens for my 40D, thinking it would solve all my problems. It hasn't.
I went on a week long trip back east recently and didn't even bring it. It's too large and heavy for a "grab it and go", moving in crowds and cities walk-around lens for me. I put the nifty 50 on the camera and actually brought the camera everywhere with me, slung over my shoulder messenger bag style, and never really thought twice about the size or weight.
Unfortunately, 50mm on a aps-c sucks for general walk around. I was at the Breakers mansion in Newport, RI and tried to take a picture of the rear facade of the building and had to back up to the edge of the cliff walk to even come close. I felt VERY limited.
Also, and don't hate me for saying it, I think the IQ is just "OK"... I have never been truly wowed by it. There, I said it.
So, any ideas on a smaller, 35mm or 24mm lens for a crop sensor? F1.8 would be awesome, but f2.8 would be OK.
Sounds like you need to switch to Fuji. Smaller bodies and lenses that don't bug you to carry.
Going to order that new Sigma 150-600mm when it comes out. I noticed its available for pre order with no detail on release date . For 2 grand and that amount of focal range i think it will be a worthy investment. I know Tamron has the same lens for a grand but I wasn't very impressed with the sample images and reviews and I know Sigma makes a good product and that would give me a complete focal range combined with my other lens.
Probably mostly the 5d3 but I guess if I need the extra length maybe the 60d. Wanna get some epic moon pics like you and I also have researched an area about an hour away that is supposed to be pretty populated with great grey owl, which is on my bucket list to photograph
Probably mostly the 5d3 but I guess if I need the extra length maybe the 60d. Wanna get some epic moon pics like you and I also have researched an area about an hour away that is supposed to be pretty populated with great grey owl, which is on my bucket list to photograph
I'm looking forward to seeing your shots with it. That sport model will probably be killer.
Going to order that new Sigma 150-600mm when it comes out. I noticed its available for pre order with no detail on release date . For 2 grand and that amount of focal range i think it will be a worthy investment. I know Tamron has the same lens for a grand but I wasn't very impressed with the sample images and reviews and I know Sigma makes a good product and that would give me a complete focal range combined with my other lens.
I have spoken with two people using the Tamron. They have both been very happy with. But there are many online say it's just not there yet. I would suggest taking a look at it first. If you could try it locally, I give it a try.
wait, what? You bought a new car? What did you get?
The Challenger was completely totaled in an accident, guy a made an illegal left in front of me when I was driving my kids home from getting an oil change at their grandfather's shop.
The Challenger was completely totaled in an accident, guy a made an illegal left in front of me when I was driving my kids home from getting an oil change at their grandfather's shop.
I replaced it with a Durango RT.
Threads are over in Car Talk.
oh damn, sorry to hear, hope everyone's okay... (sorry, I don't go to the car forums much these days)
But the car did its job and I haven't grieved about it, would have loved to have gotten another but wife and I agreed it wasn't the right time. So, I replaced my beater DD Jeep and got the Durango RT...which has the same engine as my challenger. So, I kinda get my cake and get to eat it, too.
Shit happens. My kids weren't hurt, all I care about.
Sigma Corporation of America Introduces New 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens at CP+ Imaging Show
Latest Global Vision Art lens offers highest-quality optical performance in its class
YOKOHAMA, Japan — February 10, 2015 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, today announced the new Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens, the ninth Global Vision lens to join the company’s iconic Art line-up. The announcement comes at the start of the CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2015, which begins on Feb. 12 in Yokohama, Japan.
The much anticipated 24mm F1.4 Art wide angle lens is designed for full-frame DSLRs, and when used on digital cameras with an APS-C size image sensor, it effectively becomes a 38mm. The lens is ideal for capturing a variety of photography subjects, including cityscapes, mountain ranges, astrophotography and weddings and is great for videography work as well. The 24mm also excels at indoor photography in low illumination thanks to the combination of exceptional focal plane sharpness, and gorgeous bokeh rendered by nine rounded aperture blades. The lens achieves a maximum magnification of 1:5.3 with a minimum focusing distance of 9.8 inches. The 24mm incorporates both “F” Low Dispersion (FLD) glass and Special Low Dispersion (SLD) glass in a design of 15 elements in 11 groups to minimize chromatic aberration of magnification especially in the edge of the image field. Moreover, the optimized power layout includes aspherical elements that are positioned in the rear of the lens for improved wide open performance. This helps to ensure minimal distortion through the correction of axial chromatic aberration and sagittal coma flare. The new lens element design also delivers excellent peripheral brightness.
“The Sigma Art lenses are recognized by photographers for world-class performance, and the new 24mm F1.4 DG HSM will be a significant contribution to our selection of fast aperture prime lenses which is quickly becoming a strong force in the industry” said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma Corporation of America. “Sigma is redefining the expectations of fast-aperture full-frame prime lens performance, especially wide-open, and the results the 24mm F1.4 will deliver will be up to the exacting standards set by the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM and 50mm F1.4 DG HSM .”
Other updates to this lens include a new full-time manual focusing mechanism that switches to manual focusing, simply by rotating the focus ring, even when AF is being used, first introduced on the 50mm Art. This allows the photographer to make focus adjustments quickly and easily. As with all new lenses under the Global Vision categories, every 24mm will be tested using Sigma’s own MTF measuring system, “A1,” in the company’s factory in Japan.
Other lenses in the Art line include 35mm F1.4 DG HSM, 30mm F1.4 DC HSM, 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM, 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM, 50mm F1.4 DG HSM, 19mm F2.8 DN, 30mm F2.8 DN and 60mm F2.8 DN.
The 24mm F1.4 is compatible with Sigma’s USB dock, allowing photographers to update the lens’ firmware and change focus parameters as well as manual focus over-ride using Sigma’s Optimization Pro software. It is also compatible with Sigma’s Mount Conversion Service. The lens will be available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts, and timing, pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.
For information about Sigma, go to Sigma Corporation of America or follow the company on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
Canon EF Full Frame Lens
Aperture Range: f/2.8 to 22
XGM and LD Glass Elements
Vibration Compensation
eBAND and BBAR Coatings
Fluorine Coating on Front Element
Ultrasonic Silent Drive AF System
Built-In Lens Hood
Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm
SILKYPIX Developer Studio Software
Considering a tilt/shift lens - have to decide whether to get 17 or 24mm. Walking around Chicago I just feel my shots would be stronger if I had a TSE lens. Anyone got any thoughts on that feel free to share.
Considering a tilt/shift lens - have to decide whether to get 17 or 24mm. Walking around Chicago I just feel my shots would be stronger if I had a TSE lens. Anyone got any thoughts on that feel free to share.
With how much you shoot architecture and buildings I'm surprised you don't already have one.
It's one of the few things I would criticize about them.
Tough choice between 17 or 24mm.
I think 24 (on full frame) would be better suited for indoors, less wide angle distortion.
09-08-2014, 04:11 PM
and I also have researched an area about an hour away that is supposed to be pretty populated with great grey owl, which is on my bucket list to photograph
I was going to get one for my crop. Sigma is KILLING it lately. I just got a 24-105 f4...superb!
