This is the second in a series of posts about the Nikon 70-200 mm f/2.8 S lens for Nikon Z cameras. The series starts here. In the screening test I posted earlier today, the 70-200/2.8S showed significant light falloff wide open in the corners at 200 mm. I’ve received a couple of requests to compare… [Read More]
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Nikon 70-200/2.8S screening test
I received the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 S lens for Zx cameras yesterday. First impressions: About the same size as the 70-200mm f/2.8E, but noticeably lighter. The traditional slide switches on the barrel are MIA, and their function is handled by menu selections in the camera; I don’t think this is a good move. Has the… [Read More]
Why so few posts?
I’ve received a few messages asking why I haven’t posted in a while and am I all right? I am fine, but have had a scare, as you’ll see if you read on. My rate of posting slowed down at about the time the Covid-19 epidemic started to hit the US hard. That was driven… [Read More]
Sharpness is overrated
From a recent DPR post: I view every GFX file at 1:1 and if it is not sharp, it gets instantly deleted. Fealty to the God of Sharpness is getting out of hand. Not that there’s anything wrong with a sharp image, if sharpness is what’s needed to make the image a success. But sharpness… [Read More]
Fuji 30/3.5, 32-64/4 on GFX 50x, foliage
This is a continuation of a series of tests on the new Fujifilm 30mm f/3.5 G-mount lens. Today I’m comparing it with the Fuji 32-64 mm f/4 zoom. I did this earlier with a Siemens Star target, which is unforgiving; it was designed to be so. What if we just aim the camera at some… [Read More]
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