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mike_nunan
Hi Nick,
The softness I've been seeing is not just at the edge, it's right across the frame. It can indeed look quite good on portrait shots, but with a sharp lens you can always get a similar effect with a Softar or any of the tried and trusted softening techniques. Also, the depth of field is a bit too shallow at f/1.4 on a head shot.
On a different tack, as I mentioned in a message earlier in this thread, I mailed Zeiss to ask for the MTF plots for the 85/1.2. They have kindly provided the full PDF file for that lens and the 55/1.2 (which unfortunately doesn't include the MTFs) and they have informed me that it's ok to circulate them to anyone who's interested. Dirk, is there a file area here I can post them to? Otherwise, can anyone offer a bit of web space to hold them?
(FYI, yes, it must be a stunning lens judging by the plots!)
-= mike =-
The softness I've been seeing is not just at the edge, it's right across the frame. It can indeed look quite good on portrait shots, but with a sharp lens you can always get a similar effect with a Softar or any of the tried and trusted softening techniques. Also, the depth of field is a bit too shallow at f/1.4 on a head shot.
On a different tack, as I mentioned in a message earlier in this thread, I mailed Zeiss to ask for the MTF plots for the 85/1.2. They have kindly provided the full PDF file for that lens and the 55/1.2 (which unfortunately doesn't include the MTFs) and they have informed me that it's ok to circulate them to anyone who's interested. Dirk, is there a file area here I can post them to? Otherwise, can anyone offer a bit of web space to hold them?
(FYI, yes, it must be a stunning lens judging by the plots!)
-= mike =-