Some Full-frame shots & thoughts

Sinister · 04-07-2013, 02:36 PM

Impressiv! Well done

But that lense is large!

tuco · 04-07-2013, 02:42 PM

Originally posted by Sinister

Impressiv! Well done

But that lense is large!

Thanks. Yes, the price to pay to be able to stack filters on a really wide angle, I guess.

sb in ak · 04-07-2013, 05:09 PM

Nice! Kudos esp. to Tuco and Mark. And very big Kudos at that. You guys really know what you're doing.

I just gave the Zeiss 18 a try. Very good color, contrast and center sharpness but the corner performance was a massive letdown--so bad you could see it at a normal view, and often distracting. It does seem that the 21 is THE lens, though not wide enough for me. I think I'll get the 16-35 instead. My experience with that lens has been better. But maybe I got a poor copy of the Zeiss (if that's possible).

Here is a minimalist shot I took yesterday with it. The lens is getting returned; a decent lens, just not up to my landscape work.

tuco · 04-07-2013, 05:37 PM

Originally posted by sb in ak

Nice! Kudos esp. to Tuco and Mark. And very big Kudos at that. You guys really know what you're doing.

I just gave the Zeiss 18 a try. Very good color, contrast and center sharpness but the corner performance was a massive letdown--so bad you could see it at a normal view
...

I fumble my way through these shots. But they are fund to do when it is raining and ugly outside.

Yeah, I tried that 18mm in the store. Though small, it's not much of a performer over-all.

sb in ak · 04-07-2013, 06:37 PM - **1 Like**

Another one. Zeiss 18 on D800. Digital NDs in Lightroom.

Frogfish · 04-07-2013, 07:57 PM

Originally posted by mark lj

Nice set Swede and nicely vibrant landscape Frogfish

Not my norm - a favour for the bride who I've known for a long time.

Thanks Mark. I'm sure the bride will love that shot.

Frogfish · 04-07-2013, 07:58 PM

Originally posted by tuco

For those who don't visit the gear p0rn thread, here is a recent post with a setup shot.

Impressive setup and great looking product shot !

Frogfish · 04-07-2013, 08:01 PM

Originally posted by sb in ak

Another one. Zeiss 18 on D800. Digital NDs in Lightroom.

It's still a lovely shot. The 21mm is one of my most used lenses, on a recent holiday I took 4 lenses, three were hardly used (Zeiss 35/2, Sigma 50/1.4 and Nikon 85/1.8) but the 21mm and Sigma 120-300 were with me everywhere. The 21 is a stunning lens.

mark lj · 04-07-2013, 09:38 PM

I've not been getting much use with the 16-35mm - not sure why. I had thought of going for the Zeiss 18 but it does get quite mixed reviews. I already have the Nikon 24mm f1.4 and I don't think there is enough of a difference between that and the Zeiss 21mm to go for that.

sb in ak · 04-08-2013, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by mark lj

I've not been getting much use with the 16-35mm - not sure why. I had thought of going for the Zeiss 18 but it does get quite mixed reviews. I already have the Nikon 24mm f1.4 and I don't think there is enough of a difference between that and the Zeiss 21mm to go for that.

That was kind of my thought on trying the Zeiss 18: I just didn't think there would be enough of a difference between 21 and 24 (though each mm on the wide end is fairly significant). But the Zeiss 18 just doesn't live up to my standard on the D800. Oddly, my brief excursion with the 16-35 on a D600 produced better results (it just had a QC issue). This is contrary to the charts I read on photozone, so I'm thinking I might have a poor copy of the Zeiss 18. I have a hard time going for a $2k lens anyway, so the Zeiss 21 or 14-24 would be pushing it.

The UWAs that are likely up to the D800 (well for that matter, D600 and D3x) after much searching: Samyang 14, N. 14-24, N. 16-35, Zeiss 15 & 21, N. 24 & Tokina 16-28. The Nikkor 17-35 seems to get pretty mixed reviews anymore. I'll probably just try another 16-35, though of course, they are nowhere to be found here in the USA, and I'm leaving on a big roadtrip in two weeks.

borno · 04-08-2013, 05:57 PM

Here's a Tokina 16-28mm shot from Saturday

and a 70-200mm f2.8

Chex · 04-08-2013, 07:27 PM

Borrowed a friends Tokina 11-16mm.. didn't bother with DX mode on my D800. At 16mm it sure has no problems in FX mode!

ozlizard · 04-08-2013, 08:16 PM

Nice shots with the Tokinas lads!

Just started a poll on LinkedIn asking what FF camera do you use. So far 32 replies, 10 D800 and the rest Canon Mk2 or 3's. I was surprised at the number of D800's.

A recent black and white.

sb in ak · 04-08-2013, 08:43 PM

Wow, guys. Stunning roll of nature/landscape shots there--nice showing of Tokina shots.

digitalCG · 04-09-2013, 05:15 AM

Some excellent landscapes going up at the moment, good work fellas. Marklj, your bridal portrait diversion works well for me too.

Change of pace with my first track action of the year, felt a bit rusty but it was lovely day for it.

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04-07-2013, 08:01 PM	#3833
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by sb in ak Another one. Zeiss 18 on D800. Digital NDs in Lightroom. It's still a lovely shot. The 21mm is one of my most used lenses, on a recent holiday I took 4 lenses, three were hardly used (Zeiss 35/2, Sigma 50/1.4 and Nikon 85/1.8) but the 21mm and Sigma 120-300 were with me everywhere. The 21 is a stunning lens. Last edited by Frogfish; 04-07-2013 at 09:50 PM.

04-08-2013, 07:27 PM	#3837
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	Borrowed a friends Tokina 11-16mm.. didn't bother with DX mode on my D800. At 16mm it sure has no problems in FX mode! Attached Images

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04-07-2013, 02:36 PM	#3826
Sinister Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Berlin Posts: 1,045	Impressiv! Well done But that lense is large!

04-07-2013, 02:42 PM	#3827
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	Originally posted by Sinister Impressiv! Well done But that lense is large! Thanks. Yes, the price to pay to be able to stack filters on a really wide angle, I guess.

04-07-2013, 05:09 PM	#3828
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Nice! Kudos esp. to Tuco and Mark. And very big Kudos at that. You guys really know what you're doing. I just gave the Zeiss 18 a try. Very good color, contrast and center sharpness but the corner performance was a massive letdown--so bad you could see it at a normal view, and often distracting. It does seem that the 21 is THE lens, though not wide enough for me. I think I'll get the 16-35 instead. My experience with that lens has been better. But maybe I got a poor copy of the Zeiss (if that's possible). Here is a minimalist shot I took yesterday with it. The lens is getting returned; a decent lens, just not up to my landscape work.

04-07-2013, 05:37 PM	#3829
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,029	Originally posted by sb in ak Nice! Kudos esp. to Tuco and Mark. And very big Kudos at that. You guys really know what you're doing. I just gave the Zeiss 18 a try. Very good color, contrast and center sharpness but the corner performance was a massive letdown--so bad you could see it at a normal view ... I fumble my way through these shots. But they are fund to do when it is raining and ugly outside. Yeah, I tried that 18mm in the store. Though small, it's not much of a performer over-all.

04-07-2013, 06:37 PM - 1 Like	#3830
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Another one. Zeiss 18 on D800. Digital NDs in Lightroom.

04-07-2013, 07:57 PM	#3831
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by mark lj Nice set Swede and nicely vibrant landscape Frogfish Not my norm - a favour for the bride who I've known for a long time. Thanks Mark. I'm sure the bride will love that shot.

04-07-2013, 07:58 PM	#3832
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by tuco For those who don't visit the gear p0rn thread, here is a recent post with a setup shot. Impressive setup and great looking product shot !

04-07-2013, 09:38 PM	#3834
mark lj Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	I've not been getting much use with the 16-35mm - not sure why. I had thought of going for the Zeiss 18 but it does get quite mixed reviews. I already have the Nikon 24mm f1.4 and I don't think there is enough of a difference between that and the Zeiss 21mm to go for that.

04-08-2013, 03:39 PM	#3835
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Originally posted by mark lj I've not been getting much use with the 16-35mm - not sure why. I had thought of going for the Zeiss 18 but it does get quite mixed reviews. I already have the Nikon 24mm f1.4 and I don't think there is enough of a difference between that and the Zeiss 21mm to go for that. That was kind of my thought on trying the Zeiss 18: I just didn't think there would be enough of a difference between 21 and 24 (though each mm on the wide end is fairly significant). But the Zeiss 18 just doesn't live up to my standard on the D800. Oddly, my brief excursion with the 16-35 on a D600 produced better results (it just had a QC issue). This is contrary to the charts I read on photozone, so I'm thinking I might have a poor copy of the Zeiss 18. I have a hard time going for a $2k lens anyway, so the Zeiss 21 or 14-24 would be pushing it. The UWAs that are likely up to the D800 (well for that matter, D600 and D3x) after much searching: Samyang 14, N. 14-24, N. 16-35, Zeiss 15 & 21, N. 24 & Tokina 16-28. The Nikkor 17-35 seems to get pretty mixed reviews anymore. I'll probably just try another 16-35, though of course, they are nowhere to be found here in the USA, and I'm leaving on a big roadtrip in two weeks.

04-08-2013, 05:57 PM	#3836
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Here's a Tokina 16-28mm shot from Saturday and a 70-200mm f2.8

04-08-2013, 08:16 PM	#3838
ozlizard Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bridgetown West Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 903	Nice shots with the Tokinas lads! Just started a poll on LinkedIn asking what FF camera do you use. So far 32 replies, 10 D800 and the rest Canon Mk2 or 3's. I was surprised at the number of D800's. A recent black and white.

04-08-2013, 08:43 PM	#3839
sb in ak Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 612	Wow, guys. Stunning roll of nature/landscape shots there--nice showing of Tokina shots.

04-09-2013, 05:15 AM	#3840
digitalCG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 249	Some excellent landscapes going up at the moment, good work fellas. Marklj, your bridal portrait diversion works well for me too. Change of pace with my first track action of the year, felt a bit rusty but it was lovely day for it. #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6