lo_pak

回復 20# 嘉嘉

In daytime, I use the confirmation dot inside the viewfinder (Zeiss ZE lens has the focus confirmation function). If lighting is sufficient, once you've set F>6.3 or even 11, you don't even need to focus (like the old 35mm point-and-shoot camera);

At night, when I want the focus to be in the order of an hair accuracy, I will use the live viewer. Blow it up to 10x magnification, fine tune the focus dial, hold your breath, and take the shot...

Or, for portrait photography which large aperture is more favorable, I have to pre-set the lens to a certain focus distance e.g. 1m. Every time when I take the shot, I have to "remember" my POI is 1m in front of my lens. It takes more time for one to get used to "scene setting", i.e. "think" before you shoot.

Auto focus is not that critical for wide angle range < 35mm. Rather - contrast, color rendition, sharpness are way more important. Before I decide to purchase this lens, I've tried the 24mm f1.4 II as well. To me, I feel the Zeiss lens produces sharper, cleaner, "richer" and "sweeter" photos.

lo_pak

回復 21# Look4chrisng

There's nothing wrong, it depends on usage. Everyone gets different needs.
At this moment, my lens lineup is:

1) Zeiss ZE 21mm f2.8
2) Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM
3) Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM
4) Canon EF 300mm f4L IS USM

I'm proposing to get a EF 135mm f2L USM as well. The 21mm is my ONLY manual lens...
The mark II series for both 24-70 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 IS are $$$ these days, will have to wait...

lo_pak

回復 23# AAC

"Legally" if it's not for commercial use or other personal offense, you don't need the consent other than showing respect to the owner providing you are "not" within the property (outside the property line) to take the shots.


It's not like portrait photography which the model has the copyright to protect his/her image...

lo_pak

回復 27# pkny9394

I don't know what exactly you are looking after for micro-contrast effect...

Zeiss lens usually produce better 3D "feel" than Canon counterparts...