Tag: Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 Planar

Testing Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 Planar

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Testing the Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 Planar. Shot with Sony A7Sii at f/4 (probably). No post.

I carried a Carl Zeiss (aus Jena?) 50mm f/1.7 Planar affixed to the Sony A7Sii while on walkies the other day. I was curious about how the lens would render a few subjects.

The Planar formula is quite old, being developed by a Zeiss designer before 1900. However, it is an excellent design as the image above demonstrates. My instance is quite sharp, the colors are rendered well, and the out of focus areas very smooth.

I need to find a subject with specular reflections in the background or some lights to see how those will render. I like the lens.

Walkies were good. The weather is cooler, as evidenced by the overcast. Life is good.

The End of the Week

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The Brewery is another local restaurant that is pretty darned good. Shot with Sony A7Sii and a Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 Planar at f/8. Post in PhotoLab with a Ilford FP4+ film simulation.

After a pretty full day yesterday, I ended up at Garibaldi’s Italian Restaurant front door, waiting for them to open. While I waited, I got out the Sony A7Sii, which was fitted with a Carl Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 Planar lens, and made a few images.

Of the group, I like this one quite a lot. I was facing into the Sun and the clarity of the shot is a testimony to the quality of the lens. There are a few small Sunstars visible.

The Girl is recovering nicely. After spending the morning in the Nevada Emergency Operations Center radio room, we came home, I got a bite to eat, and then we walked a few miles in town. It was warm, but not too hot.

A treat was our encounter with Timber and Lisa. The Girl recognized them and rushed over to engage. She loves her peeps! I had a nice, but short, visit and they were back off to work and we back on our walk.

I did what I said I would do. I even got a bit of work done given there was nothing to do in the radio room. It was a good day. I am grateful.

Life is good.

Playful Sera

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She put on a show for me this evening. Shot with Sony A7Sii and Zeiss 50mm f/1.7 Planar wide open. Light processing to convert to black and white.

I think Sera knew I needed some interaction late this afternoon. She pawed at my bare feet (Ouch!), head butted my legs, and generally put on a show. I happened to have a camera at hand and made a few captures.

Then we had a big play with the squeaky football until she said “I’m done” and asked for supper. She is such a hoot.

I win. (And I fed her.) I am grateful. Life is good.