Some Full-frame shots & thoughts

ll_coffee_lP · 03-13-2012, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by twilight_samurai

I prefer the increase in sharpness I get when a lens is stopped down slightly, over shooting it wide-open, especially if I'm not trying to the get the maximum amount of light through the lens. Also I find that sometimes the DOF is too thin at f/1.4 and I don't get enough of the subject in focus. But I think the main reason why I chose the 1.4D over the 1.8D is that the bokeh is much nicer and creamier (imho).. that was worth the price to me. !

The quality of bokeh of the 1.4D is much creamier than the 1.8D's busy bokeh. The 1.8D is still a great lens and a great value, but the increase in price to the 1.4D does have it's impacts on image quality. That being noted, the 1.8D is plenty sharp wide open.

c[_]

Chex · 03-13-2012, 11:27 AM

I agree about the 1.8D's bokeh looking worse than the 1.4D's.. but I the 1.8G stacks up fairly decently with 7 rounded aperture blades and the nano coating.. it does a much better job than the 1.8D.. at least from the shots on the I've seen on review sites. I think if Nikon sold this 1.8G with 9 rounded blades like the 1.4.. no one would spend the extra $1000 on the 1.4
The 1.8D had 9 normal blades and showed polygonal bokeh starting at about f2.8, where the 1.8G with it's 7 rounded blades starts showing signs of polygonal bokeh at f4.. which is quite an improvement in this budget series of 85mm's, and most likely what I'll be picking up.. along with a Micro-Nikkor 105 VR.. I would REALLY love a 70-200 VR II but that is something for down the road when I can sell a kidney or something.

Bart · 03-13-2012, 12:01 PM

Originally posted by axl

might be simple but gorgeous!

Hey thanks, Axl! Appreciated!

axl · 03-14-2012, 02:38 PM

Few more from me

50mm @f1.6 ISO100

50mm @f1.4 ISO1250

50mm @f1.8 ISO800

cali92rs · 03-14-2012, 02:48 PM

I think I am going to unsubscribe from this thread...you guys are killing me here !!

axl · 03-14-2012, 02:58 PM

and 2 more of Mrs

50mm @1.4 ISO100

50mm @1.8 ISO800

ducdao · 03-14-2012, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by cali92rs

I think I am going to unsubscribe from this thread...you guys are killing me here !!

Don't unsubscribe, just get a FF

5D MarkI are going for peanuts these days. I got mine for $700 a month ago. The guy was dumping it to buy the MarkIII.

**Ash** · 03-14-2012, 07:13 PM

Good to see you posting again Peter.
We're seeing much of the same brilliance in your portraiture as you presented when you were shooting with your DA* 55. Thanks for sharing.

buskel · 03-14-2012, 09:21 PM

with the Nikon. High 70's in March!

dexmus · 03-14-2012, 10:16 PM

Zeiss Ikon ZI, planar T* 50/2 ZM, kodak 200

axl · 03-15-2012, 03:29 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Good to see you posting again Peter.
We're seeing much of the same brilliance in your portraiture as you presented when you were shooting with your DA* 55. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Ash!
Appreciate your opinion

axl · 03-15-2012, 03:30 AM

Originally posted by dexmus

Zeiss Ikon ZI, planar T* 50/2 ZM, kodak 200

Lovely shot Dexmus!

noons · 03-15-2012, 06:08 AM

Some really beautiful shots you've taken there Peter.
Glad to see you've found a place to post your photos again!

dexmus · 03-15-2012, 11:11 PM

dexmus · 03-16-2012, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by axl

Lovely shot Dexmus!

Thanks axl. Nice bw shots of the mrs.

03-13-2012, 11:27 AM	#827
Chex Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: The 'Stoke, British Columbia Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,678	I agree about the 1.8D's bokeh looking worse than the 1.4D's.. but I the 1.8G stacks up fairly decently with 7 rounded aperture blades and the nano coating.. it does a much better job than the 1.8D.. at least from the shots on the I've seen on review sites. I think if Nikon sold this 1.8G with 9 rounded blades like the 1.4.. no one would spend the extra $1000 on the 1.4 The 1.8D had 9 normal blades and showed polygonal bokeh starting at about f2.8, where the 1.8G with it's 7 rounded blades starts showing signs of polygonal bokeh at f4.. which is quite an improvement in this budget series of 85mm's, and most likely what I'll be picking up.. along with a Micro-Nikkor 105 VR.. I would REALLY love a 70-200 VR II but that is something for down the road when I can sell a kidney or something. Last edited by Chex; 03-13-2012 at 11:36 AM.

03-14-2012, 02:38 PM	#829
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Few more from me 50mm @f1.6 ISO100 50mm @f1.4 ISO1250 50mm @f1.8 ISO800 50mm @f1.8 ISO800

03-14-2012, 10:16 PM	#835
dexmus Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 392	one from the classroom Zeiss Ikon ZI, planar T* 50/2 ZM, kodak 200

03-15-2012, 11:11 PM	#839
dexmus Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 392	*kodak 200, planar t 2,50**

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03-13-2012, 06:25 AM	#826
ll_coffee_lP Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,972	Originally posted by twilight_samurai I prefer the increase in sharpness I get when a lens is stopped down slightly, over shooting it wide-open, especially if I'm not trying to the get the maximum amount of light through the lens. Also I find that sometimes the DOF is too thin at f/1.4 and I don't get enough of the subject in focus. But I think the main reason why I chose the 1.4D over the 1.8D is that the bokeh is much nicer and creamier (imho).. that was worth the price to me. ! The quality of bokeh of the 1.4D is much creamier than the 1.8D's busy bokeh. The 1.8D is still a great lens and a great value, but the increase in price to the 1.4D does have it's impacts on image quality. That being noted, the 1.8D is plenty sharp wide open. c[_]

03-13-2012, 12:01 PM	#828
Bart Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: WW community of Pentax users Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,646	Originally posted by axl might be simple but gorgeous! Hey thanks, Axl! Appreciated!

03-14-2012, 02:48 PM	#830
cali92rs Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 3,354	I think I am going to unsubscribe from this thread...you guys are killing me here !!

03-14-2012, 02:58 PM	#831
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	and 2 more of Mrs 50mm @1.4 ISO100 50mm @1.8 ISO800

03-14-2012, 05:05 PM	#832
ducdao Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Montreal/Vermont Posts: 2,160	Originally posted by cali92rs I think I am going to unsubscribe from this thread...you guys are killing me here !! Don't unsubscribe, just get a FF 5D MarkI are going for peanuts these days. I got mine for $700 a month ago. The guy was dumping it to buy the MarkIII.

03-14-2012, 07:13 PM	#833
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good to see you posting again Peter. We're seeing much of the same brilliance in your portraiture as you presented when you were shooting with your DA* 55. Thanks for sharing.

03-15-2012, 03:29 AM	#836
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by Ash Good to see you posting again Peter. We're seeing much of the same brilliance in your portraiture as you presented when you were shooting with your DA* 55. Thanks for sharing. Thanks Ash! Appreciate your opinion

03-15-2012, 03:30 AM	#837
axl Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nove Zamky, Slovakia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,183	Originally posted by dexmus Zeiss Ikon ZI, planar T* 50/2 ZM, kodak 200 Lovely shot Dexmus!

03-15-2012, 06:08 AM	#838
noons Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: WA, Australia Posts: 164	Some really beautiful shots you've taken there Peter. Glad to see you've found a place to post your photos again!

03-16-2012, 09:45 AM	#840
dexmus Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 392	Originally posted by axl Lovely shot Dexmus! Thanks axl. Nice bw shots of the mrs.

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