I have a Sony A7 which doesn't work with the Techart AF adapter. I've been thinking about selling the A7 and getting an A7 II. How do you like the Techart? Any glitches or are you happy with it?
Welcome aboard, and thanks for posting these.
This lens is a well thought out design, could be right out of the 1950s. I've never shot with the Zunow 5cm F1.1, but of the pictures that I've seen with that lens- the rendering is similar. The Zunow in Leica mount is ~$6000 these days. The 7Artisans lens was introduced at what the Zunow went for when new, 60 years ago. Very different from the 50/1.1 Nokton and Canon 50/0.95.
The Jupiter-12 / Biogon is closest to the Sonnar formula that you will find for a wide-angle lens. BUT- the massive rear element will not sit well with Mirrorless cameras. It works with the M8, M9, M Monochrom- and as far as I know, The M240.
The Nikkor 3.5cm F2.5 is a traditional double-Gauss, is very sharp, has some interesting Bokeh. The Nikkor runs ~$300 in Leica mount. The Canon 35/2 is also worth looking at.
Nikkor-W 3.5cm F2.5 on the Leica M9 and M Monochrom
The Voigtlander lenses have a smoother rendering, at least my 35/1.2 and 35/1.7 are very smooth. I've not shot with the 28/2.
I like it. I've been using it exclusively on the M Monochrom, mostly with a Y2 filter. Latest round of shots- use a 58mm vented hood with 55->58 step-up ring. This eliminated the vignetting that I experiences with the 55mm filter+hood. I will buy some 58mm color filters for use in the future, or dig around in my closet....
Nikki and I went to the Udvar Hazy Air and Space Museum today. You've seen examples from my other trips there.
Wide-Open, focus and frame. Focus on the Tip.
View attachment 14755Udvar Hazy Museum, Wide-Open by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr
My few shots taken with the 7Artisans at 1.1 look unsharp to me. It can't be my eyes since I have taken many sharp shots with my M9 and M8. I have used 50/.095 and 40/1.0 and other fast lenses in past years. Is it the M240 or is it the lens or is it the combination of lens and camera or is it by chance?