[Warning: the data presented in this post is highly misleading because of he way that Lightroom sharpens during raw development, For a truer picture, read the next post.] There have been discussions on the ‘net recently about the proposition — considered proven by some — that the resolution of the Nikon D810 is superior to… [Read More]
Archives for May 28, 2015
Zony & Otus 55’s on a7R, D810 — corner sharpness
This is a continuation of the real-world, informal testing of the Sony/Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar FE (Zony 55) and the Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus ZF.2 lenses on the Sony alpha 7R (a7R) and Nikon D810 cameras. In this post, I’ll present corner captures at various apertures from the Otus on the D810 and the Zony… [Read More]
Zony & Otus 55’s on a7R, D810 — edge sharpness
This is a continuation of the real-world, informal testing of the Sony/Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 Sonnar FE (Zony 55) and the Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus ZF.2 lenses on the Sony alpha 7R (a7R) and Nikon D810 cameras. The overall scene is in the previous post. In this post, I’ll present edge captures at various apertures from… [Read More]
Zony & Otus 55’s on a7R, D810 — evenness
There have been two controversies floating around the ‘net recently. Is the Sony/Zeiss Sonnar 55/1.8 FE (Zony 55) the equal of the four-or-five-times-more-expensive Otus 55/1.4? Is the D810 somehow sharper than the a7R? I’ve got my own thoughts on both issues, but rather than just bloviate, I prefer to do some tests and report the… [Read More]