Images from Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f/2.0

[benny]

Hi guys,

Took a few shots with this lens on the Epson R-D1s and first impression was quite good.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3281839736_ed07b381f5.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/3281839736_a63aa940a9_o.jpg)
ISO 200, 1/60 sec, f/2.0 on Epson R-D1s.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3281024325_7b83876894.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3281024325_c9b1b4f1ec_o.jpg)
ISO 200, 1/125 sec, f/2.0 on Epson R-D1s

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3281029831_9fefd58e46.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3281029831_9e135d2be6_o.jpg)
ISO 400, 1/125 sec, f/2.0 on Epson R-D1s. +0.3 stop exposure compensation.

Unadjusted and unsharpen JPEG images straight from camera.

Cheers,

[Brian]

Very nice! Smooth Bokeh. It also looks like the RD-1 has no trouble handling the lens wide-open.

[Stephen]

M8 + ZM 85mm f/2 @ f/2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2931369130_cd62a89efb_o.jpg

[back alley]

very nice shots, the lens performs well it seems.

joe

[back alley]

very nice shots, the lens performs well it seems.

joe

[benny]

Did another set in the night under lower light conditions..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3290520069_3b0bc30640.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3432/3290520069_5500e82359_o.jpg)
ISO 800, 1/125 sec, f/2.0. Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f/2.0 on Epson R-D1.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3291319088_d1f9936fd5.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3291319088_3dbd925b3e_o.jpg)
ISO 400, 1/125 sec, f/2.0. Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f2.0 on Epson R-D1.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3290810936_71ed42a1b1.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3290810936_466153bdf2_o.jpg)
ISO 800, 1/60 sec, f/2.0. Zeiss Sonnar 85mm f/2.0 on Epson R-D1.

Unsharpened JPEG converted from RAW format. White Balance corrected in Adobe Photoshop CS2.

I've linked in the original size files for click through. It's interesting to note the mild color fringing in the highlight areas of the photos. Whilst it's not visible in the 500 pixel files, when view in it's original resolution, the edge of the white shirt in the first picture as well as the reflections on the chrome parts of the lens barrel clearly shows it.

Anyone else have experience to share on this aspect of the lens?

Cheers,

[fuwen]

Just got the ZM 85/2 Sonnar.

http://www.fuwen.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=162

Time to shoot 85mm ........

[Brian]

That's a beautiful lens, and a great write-up on it.

How is the focussing wide-open on the Rollei? I've used my classic Nikkor 85/2 on the Bessa R2 and can usually "hit-it". It's a bit easier with the M3.

[fuwen]

That's a beautiful lens, and a great write-up on it.

How is the focussing wide-open on the Rollei? I've used my classic Nikkor 85/2 on the Bessa R2 and can usually "hit-it". It's a bit easier with the M3.

I should be getting my prints for the first roll back soon. Hope I will have some nice shots to share.

[fuwen]

Got my 8x12 prints. I like the lens.

http://www.fuwen.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=162