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Re: [OM] ls-4000 resurrected - now 40/1.2

Subject: Re: [OM] ls-4000 resurrected - now 40/1.2
From: Wayne Shumaker <om3ti@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2019 20:22:59 -0700
For comparison here is Sony 90/2.8 macro at F3.5:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c0pbqefcb7o2tlt/DSC00593.JPG?dl=0
Not sure how I focused. She does not sit still. I'll probably stick with this 
lens for closer work.

WayneS

At 1/11/2019 08:12 PM, you wrote:
>Not sure I'm the greatest at testing out a lens. I was trying to see if the 
>40/1.2 had focus shift. If it does, I can't see it with the Sony focus 
>peaking. I'm not sure I understand what in the optics causes focus shift with 
>aperture.
>
>I think the real use of this lens is fast open with centered subject and all 
>the rest blurs. Such as the examples in this thread:
>https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1512530/4
>
>I will look more closely at this long topic.
>
>Here is a shot at 1.2 of Sookie.
>https://www.dropbox.com/s/f130fbn71z6xwdc/DSC00604.JPG?dl=0
>
>And another where I just missed the focus. F1.2 has a very narrow plane.
>https://www.dropbox.com/s/ac7vi8gml3oap9r/DSC00603.JPG?dl=0
>You can see zoomed in the eyes are slightly blurry while some of the fur is in 
>focus.
>
>And this F1.2 shot is focused just in front of Sookie.
>https://www.dropbox.com/s/zggzbxl9rj3b65a/DSC00614.JPG?dl=0
>
>Here is Sookie at F5.6
>https://www.dropbox.com/s/wbkqsooe9032kz4/DSC00612.JPG?dl=0
>
>This is a test shot at 1.2 focused on the wall on other side of the pool.
>https://www.dropbox.com/s/jwidvhseo558kt7/DSC00608.JPG?dl=0
>
>Clearly this lens requires proper handling. I am learning. So far I can't 
>fault the lens. Focus Peaking in the camera can often be distracting. Zoom in 
>focusing distracting as well. I still miss a good optical finder.
>
>WayneS
>
>At 1/11/2019 03:33 PM, you wrote:
>><<Does this apply to the 12mm/5.6?
>>
>>I have not followed that lens as closely as the 40/1.2 or  the 15 but I have 
>>read the corner smearing on some copies is an issue as well.  
>>I would have a good procedure to check quickly with those lenses and use a 
>>outlet with a good return policy. 
>>
>>Mike
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