Will is not strong

[sury]

So gave in to inducements...
There definitely is a learning curve. Any tips and tricks are much appreciated.
All of them at 1.8. No artistic merit to the images but testing the lens.

[david antony]

All nice photos Sury. I really like the 3rd shot.

Often simpler is better.

[jbtaylor]

Welcome to the dark side. Or should I say low light side.
Here is a tip for you. Take lots of pictures. You will be fine. Also, a DOF calculator helps as well.
#2 is close to my heart.

[sury]

Thank you David and JB. Yep. Lots of pictures is the key. That lens has an attitude
and requires adjustment of mine.
The first couple of them got me worried that I had a bad copy. Soon I realized it was
not the lens that needs fixing but I needed fixing. So I went and fixed a nice Single Malt
for me. Things started looking better thereafter.

[jbtaylor]

It taught me to see small and narrow. Then to juxtapose that narrowness with it's surroundings.
It's a great journey that you are on. Have fun.

[Dr. Harout]

Congrats with your new 135/1.8 ZA, enjoy it my friend.

[sury]

Thank you JB. It certainly has been interesting first couple of days.
Doc, thank you and good to hear from you. I still have the 24f2 highly
recommended by you.
Here is one with A700 yesterday.




Here is one with the missus, very first portrait shot. With A900 and very minimal tweak in LR.

[Birma]

Congratulations Sury

It seems to give a lovely sharp point of focus and then falls off in to dreamy smooth bokeh - what more could you want!

[sury]

Thank you Andy. A7R II would be nice.

[david antony]

Simply gorgeous flower shots Sury.
Topped with beautifull portrait.

[sury]

Thank you David. Much appreciated.
I am still trying to get a hang of the lens.
That means more disk space is needed.

Sury

[aster]

Will Not Strong

Congratulations, Sury! A good lens...

Don't worry too much about the will power, Sury. You know what they say about son-in-laws and daughters: "You're not losing your daughter, you're gaining a son." As long as that 'son' is good quality, you are unharmed by the change.
And that 135mm 1.8 ZA looks like a very handsome, smart and long-term quality son. Will save you many a photo.

Good luck with new need for disk space, as it appears you may be in for more new 'sons' ... : ))

Lovely shots already. Definitely worked wonders for portraits.

Yildiz

[sury]

Yildiz,
Thank you. I am enjoying the lens. I am waiting for my daughter to come back from Europe.
(For those uninitiated, she is my "resident" model for portrait experiments.)
She is spending her time in Italy in a summer abroad program at her University and decided
to backpack few cities in Europe with one of her friends.

But... you haven't met my son though.
I am wondering why did I wait this long to buy this lens.

Sury

[aster]

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Hi Sury;

I was speaking metaphorically actually; the 'son or son-in-law' in that sentence was used in place of your new Zeiss lens. Sometimes thinking about the price may deprive us of the enjoyment of what is to be gained by the acquisition.

I think we saw your son in some of the earlier shots... rather indirectly.

Your present photo subjects, the flowers, are doing just fine. Flowers make for great subjects as JBTaylor proves by his countless shots.

Yildiz

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[sury]

Yep. JB proved to be a master with that lens and the flowers.

Sury