April 2024

[Luc]

Boulder Hall

Z6 + Z 24-200mm

Z6_DSC4249 by Luc de Schepper, on Flickr

[Airy]

Does the lab also scan the negative? Output is on the "flat" side and you should consider an increase in contrast, perhaps.

Film grain is -- film grain, and here the genuine thing too.

I scan myself (Epson flat scanner) and the relatively flat contrast was a personal choice in both cases. I did not buy that FE to mimick a Df with a Zeiss lens on

If you like hard, you'll also get it. My second roll is an Ilford 400 XP2: a rather meek film (C41 processing), but wait until I edit the Aston Villa hooligan shots of today. The third one will be a Rollei 400S "Retro", not exactly a portrait film, and a sharp-grained one. Then back to old love HP5, probably. I'll open a thread for that later.

[Bob Foster]

Early Dahlia. Too windy to stack so 1/80 @ f11 during a brief lull. Hasselblad X2D, XCD 120 Macro.

[aerobat]

Starburst - AF-S 20mm f/1.8

[Birna Rørslett]

That particular 20mm is actually very good in making "star bursts". I frequently used the effect myself. Sadly it's among the lenses I no longer actively use as I don't likethe handling of it on the Z system.

[Birna Rørslett]

'The graduates' waiting for the train ... forming an RGB triplet as well.

[Frank Fremerey]

Starburst - AF-S 20mm f/1.8

one of my favourite lenses!

[Fons Baerken]

April 19

garden

Z7  Z 20mm f/1.8S

[aerobat]

Many thanks Birna and Frank. Yes I love the AF-S 20mm f/1.8 and also the AF-S 24mm f/1.8 for their starbursts. I also have the Z 20mm f/1.8 which is sharper but less starburst capable. I was planning on selling my DSLR and just using these great lenses and the 58mm f/1.4 via FTZ on a Z body but as Birna said the handling isn't ideal. Horses for courses...

[Birna Rørslett]

The 'Neo-Noct' 58/1.4 handles very well via FTZ due to its low weight and short build, though. In fact, after having used Paco's sample I was ever so slightly tempted to get one myself. However, I thwarted the attempt by reminding myself the 58/1.4 does make IR hot spots. So am safe for the time being

[Frank Fremerey]

Many thanks Birna and Frank. Yes I love the AF-S 20mm f/1.8 and also the AF-S 24mm f/1.8 for their starbursts. I also have the Z 20mm f/1.8 which is sharper but less starburst capable. I was planning on selling my DSLR and just using these great lenses and the 58mm f/1.4 via FTZ on a Z body but as Birna said the handling isn't ideal. Horses for courses...

Thank you for the clarification.


I still use 3 DSLR Bodies alongside my two Z Bodies. I even got the 1.4/24G again because I love its rendering so much: Pure Magic at f/1.4 ... The 1.8/20G is a terrific workhorse and very robust when strong light sources are in the frame. As I do not shoot IR the 1.4/58G is my favourite Portrait lens on the D500...

[aerobat]

... few days ago I thought to look into the 24mm f/1.4 - now that they can be had for a bargain.
Haven't ever used one but Frank's statement makes me even more curious.
How is the 24mm f/1.4 for starbursts?

[Fons Baerken]

Cat

Zf  Z 40mm f/2

[aerobat]

Windows? D850 & AF-S 20mm f/1.8

[Frank Fremerey]

tulips and roses tell my soul "spring" as long as I avoid looking out of my window where frost is announced and possible snowfall


Zf Voigt 1/50mm @f/1.0