135F2L Test

[drisley]

The weather here has been horrible, so I havent been able to try any real tests on anything but objects lying around the house.
Well, today I finally was able to take a picture of a person! yeah!

This was taken with the 135F2L wide open! It's very sharp, and there are many highlights in the picture that should show some sort of blue/purple fringing. But alas, there is no sign of this! yeah again!
The lighting was terrible (flouresent) too.

135mm F2.0 ISO800 1/250sec
C1 Pro Raw, Sharpening applied in PS after resized.
http://www.fotop.net/sharpnsmart/135mm/CRW_2368

[timmyquest]

This may just be my next lens. Fast lenses are addicting, especially when they are tac sharp.

[jgbeam]

Definitely next on my list. Could have used it to great benefit last week in the theatre. I'll be sure to have it before the next show.

Jim

[drisley]

Jgbeam, if you like the 85F1.8, you would absolutely LOVE the 135F2L.
Not only is it sharp, the contrast on it is superb! I think the lens also produces ever so slightly warm colours too, which gives almost any picture a rich tone. I'm not sure if that is it, but it really does seem almost impossible to take a bad picture with this lens.
That picture I took above is basically a just a snapshot, but the 135F2L makes it look so much better IMHO.

[jgbeam]

Jgbeam, if you like the 85F1.8, you would absolutely LOVE the 135F2L.

For shooting theatre,I'm thinking the 24-70 f/2.8 on the MkII with the 135 f/2 on the Rebel is going to be a great combo. I've done this with the 85 f1.8 on the Rebel but can't quite get the closeups I need.

Jim

[roanjohn]

............somebody's addicted!!!............

:twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

I really like this lens.........wish I have it.

Ro1