Comments for joseph e. reid • photographer http://jerphotography.com/blog Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:20:35 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on 35mm Lens Comparison by 35mm Nokton F1.4 vs 35mm F2 Biogon - Leica User Forum http://jerphotography.com/blog/?page_id=804&cpage=1#comment-257 35mm Nokton F1.4 vs 35mm F2 Biogon - Leica User Forum Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:20:35 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?page_id=804#comment-257 [...] 35mm Nokton F1.4 vs 35mm F2 Biogon I own both and compared these two lenses a while back on my blog (along with a couple of SLR 35s). My feeling is the Voigtlander 1.4 is a bit better wide open than [...] [...] 35mm Nokton F1.4 vs 35mm F2 Biogon I own both and compared these two lenses a while back on my blog (along with a couple of SLR 35s). My feeling is the Voigtlander 1.4 is a bit better wide open than [...]

]]> Comment on Screw Digital! by Phil http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=882&cpage=1#comment-249 Phil Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:18:13 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=882#comment-249 That's a beautiful looking camera. On a different subject, did you hear about this: http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2010/01/hank-carter-is-coming-to-america.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+typepad/ZSjz+(The+Online+Photographer)&utm_content=Google+Reader That’s a beautiful looking camera. On a different subject, did you hear about this:

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]]> Comment on Lens Comparison: 35mm’s from Zeiss, Voigtlander & Nikon by admin http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=817&cpage=1#comment-243 admin Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:33:14 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=817#comment-243 Yes, the Zeiss and Voigtlander were both on the M8. The Nikon lenses were both on the D700. The light had changed by the time I used the Nikons. It was more diffuse, which accounts for some of the lack of contrast. I tried to set each camera as neutrally as possible (and I also processed the RAW files equally neutrally). The Nikon metering system may have also had something to do with it. Still, I was very surprised at the results. Unfortunately I can't do the test again because I've sold the 25-50. The AFD 35 got better as it was stopped down so clearly it is less contrasty and softer at wide apertures (I think others have rated the 35 rather poorly as well). The real surprise to me was the far-focus superiority of the Voigtlander over the Zeiss. Yes, the Zeiss and Voigtlander were both on the M8. The Nikon lenses were both on the D700.
The light had changed by the time I used the Nikons. It was more diffuse, which accounts for some of the lack of contrast. I tried to set each camera as neutrally as possible (and I also processed the RAW files equally neutrally). The Nikon metering system may have also had something to do with it. Still, I was very surprised at the results. Unfortunately I can’t do the test again because I’ve sold the 25-50.
The AFD 35 got better as it was stopped down so clearly it is less contrasty and softer at wide apertures (I think others have rated the 35 rather poorly as well).
The real surprise to me was the far-focus superiority of the Voigtlander over the Zeiss.

]]> Comment on Lens Comparison: 35mm’s from Zeiss, Voigtlander & Nikon by Phil http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=817&cpage=1#comment-242 Phil Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:16:43 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=817#comment-242 Hey Joe - Feel free not to post either of these comments, especially this one. Reading your post again, I realise that you probably meant that both the Voitlander and the Zeiss were used on the M8. The other two lenses just look so different that it makes me wonder if there's also something about the differences in the cameras or their settings which accounts for the difference - mainly I mean the colour and contrast. Also a comment about the comments system on your blog - the 'post a comment' section didn't seem to be available on the main body of the blog, only the four line summary page. Hey Joe – Feel free not to post either of these comments, especially this one. Reading your post again, I realise that you probably meant that both the Voitlander and the Zeiss were used on the M8. The other two lenses just look so different that it makes me wonder if there’s also something about the differences in the cameras or their settings which accounts for the difference – mainly I mean the colour and contrast.

Also a comment about the comments system on your blog – the ‘post a comment’ section didn’t seem to be available on the main body of the blog, only the four line summary page.

]]> Comment on 200mm Lenses Compared by links for 2009-11-03 | Glorified Monkey http://jerphotography.com/blog/?page_id=67&cpage=1#comment-239 links for 2009-11-03 | Glorified Monkey Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:10:41 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?page_id=67#comment-239 [...] 200mm Lenses Compared (tags: photography) [...] [...] 200mm Lenses Compared (tags: photography) [...]

]]> Comment on Death of DSLRs? by admin http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541&cpage=1#comment-229 admin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:46:08 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541#comment-229 Phil, Nice to see someone reading & commenting. If you were serious about the digital rangefinder I would suggest buying a used M8 or a discounted new M8/M8.2. Unless you plan to make enormous prints or you're a super-wide angle nut the differences in the cameras aren't that significant. Phil,
Nice to see someone reading & commenting. If you were serious about the digital rangefinder I would suggest buying a used M8 or a discounted new M8/M8.2. Unless you plan to make enormous prints or you’re a super-wide angle nut the differences in the cameras aren’t that significant.

]]> Comment on Death of DSLRs? by Phil Hartley http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541&cpage=1#comment-228 Phil Hartley Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:23:00 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541#comment-228 Actually, that smiley at the end of my message also looks idiotic. Actually, that smiley at the end of my message also looks idiotic.

]]> Comment on Death of DSLRs? by Phil Hartley http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541&cpage=1#comment-227 Phil Hartley Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:21:22 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541#comment-227 Hi Joe, I agree that the slow response of digital compacts is a drag - it's the thing that gets me down with my Canon G9. I love the portability. With low ISO settings and RAW I can great results, but it's the wait which is no good if something's about to change in my shot, like the expression on someone's face. My DSLR can be lying untouched for days, and is still ready to go in a few hundred milliseconds (I leave it on standby, without switching the physical power switch to the off position) - but it's TOO DARNED BIG AND HEAVY, which is why it's sitting at home instead of joining me on this trip. For me, if money were no object, it would be a full-frame Leica, either a rangefinder or if it was good enough, an electronic viewfinder (can't stand the modern photo-taking stance - both arms out in front, somehow it looks idiotic), the shutter responsiveness of my DSLR and near-silent operation. Would need 1080P video as well. :-) Hi Joe,

I agree that the slow response of digital compacts is a drag – it’s the thing that gets me down with my Canon G9. I love the portability. With low ISO settings and RAW I can great results, but it’s the wait which is no good if something’s about to change in my shot, like the expression on someone’s face. My DSLR can be lying untouched for days, and is still ready to go in a few hundred milliseconds (I leave it on standby, without switching the physical power switch to the off position) – but it’s TOO DARNED BIG AND HEAVY, which is why it’s sitting at home instead of joining me on this trip.

For me, if money were no object, it would be a full-frame Leica, either a rangefinder or if it was good enough, an electronic viewfinder (can’t stand the modern photo-taking stance – both arms out in front, somehow it looks idiotic), the shutter responsiveness of my DSLR and near-silent operation.

Would need 1080P video as well. :-)

]]> Comment on Death of DSLRs? by admin http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541&cpage=1#comment-226 admin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:50:01 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541#comment-226 Actually I think we agree. Here is what I wrote: "But I think Gearlog missed the real point — the fatal shortcoming of <em>digital compacts</em>. My inevitable frustration with them is their lack of responsiveness, not image quality. They still work too slowly." Unless you meant to write "digital compacts" rather than DSLRs... Actually I think we agree. Here is what I wrote:
“But I think Gearlog missed the real point — the fatal shortcoming of digital compacts. My inevitable frustration with them is their lack of responsiveness, not image quality. They still work too slowly.”
Unless you meant to write “digital compacts” rather than DSLRs…

]]> Comment on Death of DSLRs? by Rob Willing http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541&cpage=1#comment-225 Rob Willing Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:18:19 +0000 http://jerphotography.com/blog/?p=541#comment-225 I'm sorry but I think your wrong; or at least using the wrong camera. I own quite a few DSLR's and can't be happier with the overall performance. My Canon is ready within 1/3 of a second after I flip the switch and I've never noticed a slow shutter reaction. Needless to say almost never missed a shot I wouldn't have missed with my older SLRs. I’m sorry but I think your wrong; or at least using the wrong camera. I own quite a few DSLR’s and can’t be happier with the overall performance. My Canon is ready within 1/3 of a second after I flip the switch and I’ve never noticed a slow shutter reaction. Needless to say almost never missed a shot I wouldn’t have missed with my older SLRs.

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