Do tell?
Sony 20mm F1.8. Hopefully I can get out for some hiking soon and make use of it.
Screenshot 2021-02-24 at 12.30.57 by TDG-77, on Flickr image
1.100-400mm with 1.4TC by TDG-77, on Flickr
3.100-400mm by TDG-77, on Flickr
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Just done a quick test to see how good the 1.4TC is, and here's the results. Took a photo of the embroidery on the front of a baseball cap as I thought the texture might be more akin to real life scenarios. All taken using BBF focussed on the Liver Bird's head and a 10s timer.
Full image
100-400mm with TC more or less 1:1
100-400mm without TC cropped to same frame as above
2.100-400mm cropped by TDG-77, on Flickr
100-400mm moved closer to match framing with TC
As TP destroys sharpness here's a link to the original crops if you want to view properly
Dropbox
Obviously the 100-400mm without TC moved closer is the sharpest, but I'm surprised that the heavy crop of 100-400mm without TC is sharper (to my eyes) than the 100-400mm with TC. Now the question is do I keep the TC or just crop more heavily?
Are those with the A7RIV?Just done a quick test to see how good the 1.4TC is, and here's the results. Took a photo of the embroidery on the front of a baseball cap as I thought the texture might be more akin to real life scenarios. All taken using BBF focussed on the Liver Bird's head and a 10s timer.
Full image
100-400mm with TC more or less 1:1
100-400mm without TC cropped to same frame as above
2.100-400mm cropped by TDG-77, on Flickr
100-400mm moved closer to match framing with TC
As TP destroys sharpness here's a link to the original crops if you want to view properly
Dropbox
Obviously the 100-400mm without TC moved closer is the sharpest, but I'm surprised that the heavy crop of 100-400mm without TC is sharper (to my eyes) than the 100-400mm with TC. Now the question is do I keep the TC or just crop more heavily?
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Just done a quick test to see how good the 1.4TC is, and here's the results. Took a photo of the embroidery on the front of a baseball cap as I thought the texture might be more akin to real life scenarios. All taken using BBF focussed on the Liver Bird's head and a 10s timer.
Full image
100-400mm with TC more or less 1:1
100-400mm without TC cropped to same frame as above
2.100-400mm cropped by TDG-77, on Flickr
100-400mm moved closer to match framing with TC
As TP destroys sharpness here's a link to the original crops if you want to view properly
Dropbox
Obviously the 100-400mm without TC moved closer is the sharpest, but I'm surprised that the heavy crop of 100-400mm without TC is sharper (to my eyes) than the 100-400mm with TC. Now the question is do I keep the TC or just crop more heavily?
If there's no difference why use it?
I mean I can't determine a difference in sharpness using with and without if I frame the same, meaning it's near as damn it as sharp with the TC as without
Just done a quick test to see how good the 1.4TC is, and here's the results. Took a photo of the embroidery on the front of a baseball cap as I thought the texture might be more akin to real life scenarios. All taken using BBF focussed on the Liver Bird's head and a 10s timer.
Full image
100-400mm with TC more or less 1:1
100-400mm without TC cropped to same frame as above
2.100-400mm cropped by TDG-77, on Flickr
100-400mm moved closer to match framing with TC
As TP destroys sharpness here's a link to the original crops if you want to view properly
Dropbox
Obviously the 100-400mm without TC moved closer is the sharpest, but I'm surprised that the heavy crop of 100-400mm without TC is sharper (to my eyes) than the 100-400mm with TC. Now the question is do I keep the TC or just crop more heavily?
I did that. I shot with the TC, then without the TC from the same position, and then without but framing the same as the first shot. The reason for the last bit was just out of curiosity to see whether I could determine a difference in outright sharpness with and without
Looks good, what's your opinion, I'm impressed with the sharpness? One thing that did surprise me though is that I only have to move forward about 5ft without the TC to get the same framing, but I guess that 5ft could make the difference between the wildlife flitting off or staying put
Actually on re-reading I didn't quite do what you said, however I've just done that and if I crop the shot without (from the same position) to the same size with, export that at full res it's 4378 on the long edge. If I export the shot with TC with the res as 4378 on the long edge and then view both those at 1:1 the shot with TC is noticeably sharper imoI did that. I shot with the TC, then without the TC from the same position, and then without but framing the same as the first shot. The reason for the last bit was just out of curiosity to see whether I could determine a difference in outright sharpness with and without
These are the resulting images
I find it very good and a little more reach is always welcome and if your on the edge of a cliff you really don't want to move forward 5 ftLooks good, what's your opinion, I'm impressed with the sharpness? One thing that did surprise me though is that I only have to move forward about 5ft without the TC to get the same framing, but I guess that 5ft could make the difference between the wildlife flitting off or staying put
Love it GeorgeJust a simple tourist type Snapograph taken at London UK of the scene from Westminster Bridge looking towards Lambeth Bridge.
RX10M4, 1/1000th @ F4.5, ISO-100, Handheld.
My London (1) (M)-03510M by G.K.Jnr., on Flickr
for looking.,
George.
I’ve been thinking of that lens as I think I’d like something wider than the 24-105. I’m considering the 12-24 f4. What made you go with the 20mm f2.8?
Have you considered the Samyang 18mm f2.8, the copy I had was very sharp and it’s relatively cheap and lightweight?
Stop it.
Actually on re-reading I didn't quite do what you said, however I've just done that and if I crop the shot without (from the same position) to the same size with, export that at full res it's 4378 on the long edge. If I export the shot with TC with the res as 4378 on the long edge and then view both those at 1:1 the shot with TC is noticeably sharper imo
With TC top, without TC bottom. (Edit: Not so obvious on here
Screenshot 2021-02-24 at 16.07.16 by TDG-77, on Flickr
Screenshot 2021-02-24 at 16.07.37 by TDG-77, on Flickr
I haven’t. I don’t know much about Samyang.
Samyang lenses are very easy to sell. Their IQ hits way above their price range or even size.
I've thought about samyang too, but have heard a few stories about de-centering....
Mine was fine, but if it wasn’t I’d have just kept returning it until it was
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No doubt it’ll be big, heavy and waaaay out of my budgetBeen waiting for this
RUMOR: Sony will announce the new 50mm f/1.2 GM lens in March | sonyalpharumors
I knew it already but Nokis***a unleveled it before me...damn :) Back to the rumor: Sony will soon announce the new 50mm f/1.2 GM lens (SEL50F12GM)! What Nokis***a didn't give you as additional info is this The lens will be announced around mid March! it's not the only lens that will be...
No doubt it’ll be big, heavy and waaaay out of my budget
I’d prefer a new smaller and lighter f1.4
No doubt it’ll be big, heavy and waaaay out of my budget
I’d prefer a new smaller and lighter f1.4
Lol, I meant smaller and lighter than the current one, a bit like they’ve done with the 35mm GMI like how f1.4 primes are being looked at as the lighter smaller option these days
By this bar f1.8 and f2 primes are tiny and feather light
