ok, listen up!
I did some KP menu adjustments and the results are great!
a) on the main menu I cranked up the "Clarity" to maximum +4
b) on the C4/23 FINE ADJUSTMENT I did calibrate the lens as it is back-focusing at -10 and yes, I think it works not just for AF lenses but manual focus glasses too; like the Grenade. The manual doesn't say that it's AF lenses only.
c) Last but certainly not least I set the C4/22 CATCH-IN FOCUS to ON where it "Enables Catch-in Focus shooting when a manual focus lens is attached. The shutter is released automatically when the subject comes into focus." That was a life saving trick since you hold down the shutter release button and it shoots as soon as the subject is in focus. As I said before, at F/1.2 the hexagon/focus indicator shows up in a very tiny space/with of the focus ring and it was time consuming to "lock" the focus as I was micro adjusting the ring to find that perfect spot that I had just passed.
So your shutter button is pushed down and it's on a "stand by" mode and shots the moment the subject is in focus. While doing that I was rotating the focus ring VERY SLOWLY right before the spot I knew that the "focus" was coming. My success rate for razor sharp went to almost 9/10. I only still haven't figured out if its better to turn the ring from the left or from the right towards the focus point. Meaning whether it's better to start from infinity or minimum distance.
The images I guess speak of themselves. All in F 1.2
PS: In photoshop I still use the lens profile of the old 50/1.4 M42 etc as I stated above.
---------- Post added 12-04-22 at 05:13 PM ----------
Originally posted by pschlute My dear pschlute
If you compare my eg BU college cap or the numbers on the phone you can see that at f1.2 there is a chance to get razor sharp images. They are actually so sharp that I think the +4 clarity is not the reason. I think the reason is the "catch-in focus"
I hope I didn't offend you with my previous post. I am an OCD freak in photography on two things: low light shooting and sharpness.
Take Care and thanks for posting everything including the original photos of the wine which I wish you enjoy it empty.