August 2013 - Photo Jottings

August 30 2013

8/30/13

Zeiss 12mm Touit Review complete.

I added a ghosting shot and some color fringing crops to the 12mm Zeiss review, so it’s done now.  I should have the Ziess 32/1.8 review done in a week or two.

If you want Adobe Lightroom 5, it’s on sale for $99 today only.  If you already have Lightroom, get the …

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August 27 2013

8/27/13

New Sony Cameras and lenses.

Sony launches a new budget camera, and a couple of new lenses for e-mount.  The new A3000 camera has a 20mp sensor, takes e-mount lenses with a price point of $399 with the 18-55mm kit lens.  It has a low resolution EVF and fixed LCD, but how much can you expect for that price? …

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August 25 2013

8/25/13

Zeiss Touit 12mm F/2.8 review.

Check out the Zeiss 12mm review, it’s done, but I haven’t yet be able to check the flare and ghosting control; I’ll fill that section in soon.  It’s been cloudy and rainy here in sunny Tucson for the past week or so, and that puts me behind schedule. The Zeiss 12mm performs very…

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August 21 2013

8/21/13

Yongnuo YN560-II review.

Here’s a quick review of the Yongnuo YN560-II flash.  Amazingly, the flash has slightly more power output than the expensive Sony flashes I’ve reviewed, like the recent HVL-F60M.  It also has a Screw lock PC port, and a plug for an external battery pack.  The flash really has some potential, but a shut down…

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August 19 2013

8/19/13

Zeiss 50/1.4 SSM conclusion. 

The Sony CZ 50/1.4 review is finished!  I spent a lot of time with the conclusion; going over full sized images from the Sigma and Sony 50/1.4 reviews, and trying to extrapolate the differences with the Zeiss.  In some cases I photographed the same subjects from the reviews, but the light is never quite the…

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August 12 2013

8/12/13

Sony Carl Zeiss 50/1.4 SSM review posted… 

…but it’s not quite finished.   I have the conclusion to do yet, plus I want to take it out one or two more times for some follow-up testing and some possible comps—not sure yet though.  The additional material will not effect the overall review, so feel free to come to your own…

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August 1 2013

8/1/13

New toys to play with.

Recent arrivals for review are the Sony Zeiss 50/1.4 SSM, Zeiss Touit 32mm F/1.8, and Zeiss Touit 12mm F/2.8.

I think I’ll start off with the 50/1.4 as this lens is pretty new; the Touit lenses are already old news in the review world. I hope you folks appreciate what I…

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