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orchidblooms

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3 days with the Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar
« on: April 01, 2013, 10:21:21 pm »
My Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar arrived late Friday...

I have had some time to shoot with this beauty...

The first thing i have noticed on the d800e the images look horrible on the live view screen

I use the histogram for exposure -

that being said... it was a thrill opening the box... sort of akin to looking into a treasure chest...

much beefier than the 100...

nothing added in PP except change WB and in white orchid tone curve for contrast and soft sharpening...
http://phillipmurphy.com/APO/_DSC5270c.jpg




http://phillipmurphy.com/APO/_DSC5272.jpg
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Re: 3 days with the Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2013, 10:35:18 pm »
hazy misty evening some 3-4 miles from dtn mpls

and rendering of blue LED's

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Re: 3 days with the Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2013, 10:39:02 pm »
reflections top 2 135

and two from zeiss 15 zf.2 for fun - in frame dual exposure f11 under exposed - then f2.8 hot

last one NIK software HDR 3 images... (first time using NIK....)


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Re: 3 days with the Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 03:14:19 am »
How are you enjoying your new Sonnar ? I would be interested in your view of the new APO.
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Re: 3 days with the Zeiss 135mm f2 Apo Sonnar
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 10:03:56 pm »
Dave - This is a lovely lens, using this with a D800e - In the time i have actually had to shoot with this - I am thrilled - I made the purchase for colors, and accurate renditions...

pale lavender - hard to nail ...

no sharpening added - some 'clarity' and WB adjustment

org crop http://phillipmurphy.com/APO/Output/_DSC5351.jpg
from this file below...



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