tashley Posted February 13, 2007 Share #1  Posted February 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) A quick post from the airport - I will post more examples of the specific problem later, in case anyone has some advice! But first the good news: I just had four days in Venice doing the carnival (and the rest of the town too) and had a ball with my fixed M8. Yes I lost two frames out of a thousand to some card error and yes one had funny coloured lines on it. I also had two whole shots with ghost blobs/refclections. And for some shots I even dared to use non-filtered lenses like my CV 15, so you might even see some magenta. Like I care!  Here's the link: Gallery  And here's a taster (yes the hat is supposed to be black. I'll de-magenta it when I get home to Phase one!)  Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  The specific issue I need advice on is whether anyone else has found their 35mm 1.4 soft in the centre but sharp at the edges? I gave up on it after the first day, too many bodged shots, but it is brand new (my 30% discount lens) and this has really annoyed me!  Examples to follow when I get home.  Best Regards to all  Tim Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members!  The specific issue I need advice on is whether anyone else has found their 35mm 1.4 soft in the centre but sharp at the edges? I gave up on it after the first day, too many bodged shots, but it is brand new (my 30% discount lens) and this has really annoyed me!  Examples to follow when I get home.  Best Regards to all  Tim ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/16119-m8-does-venice-carnival-despite-dodgy-lens/?do=findComment&comment=170317'>More sharing options...
Roderik Posted February 13, 2007 Share #2 Â Posted February 13, 2007 some look really nice.. makes me want to see venice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venkman Posted February 13, 2007 Share #3 Â Posted February 13, 2007 I love the "no photo" sign in the shot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted February 13, 2007 Share #4 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Great gallery - you have really captured some of the atmosphere of Carnival. Â Wilson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marknorton Posted February 13, 2007 Share #5 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Just reminds me that the Italians really do have life sorted. Â Sounds like your 35/1.4 is faulty, mine is great at the centre and edges, though you have to ask how something like that can slip through... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_h Posted February 13, 2007 Share #6 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Could this be a back focussing issue with a narrow DOF..? Â Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted February 13, 2007 Share #7  Posted February 13, 2007 Advertisement (gone after registration) Could this be a back focussing issue with a narrow DOF..? Jim  That was my thought. I would try the lens again using one of the lens test 'charts' or lining up a series of objects of slightly varying distance. I also recommend trying this slightly stopped-down (F2 to F4) as well as wide open because, if your 35/1.4 is anything like mine, it will focus shift between wide-open and slightly stopped down. It may be that your M8 is back focussing. If so, join the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchell Posted February 13, 2007 Share #8 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Tim, Â These are really spectacular shots. I've just emailed your gallery address to friends saying we need to go to this carnival before we die. Getting us there will be the easy part. Taking photos as good as yours is another matter. Â Best, Â Mitchell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffreyg Posted February 13, 2007 Share #9 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Tim - Â Just lovely shots. Some of these are hauntingly beautiful. We are headed there in late March, and hope to have a chance to see/photo as well. Â Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guy_mancuso Posted February 13, 2007 Share #10 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Tim they look very nice , great shooting. May have to run a test on that 35 lux when you get back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsteve Posted February 13, 2007 Share #11 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Tim: Â I saw that same problem with a 28mm Summicron ASPH. My guess is one of the elements is out of spec, such as the ASPH element. Send the lens back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry Posted February 13, 2007 Share #12 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Tim, Â Thanks for the link to your superb gallery. Viewing your photos took the edge off of my normally over-stressed morning in the office. Â Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk47 Posted February 13, 2007 Share #13 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Well, I cannot say whether the lens is not perfect, but I can say that the images are spectacular...the colors and the composition are amazing and the b&w are very cool...wonderful gallery...I am assuming that all were shot with the 35?...looks like a lens you would want to have if you budget restricted you to only one, eh?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted February 13, 2007 Share #14 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Tim - That's a wonderful set of photographs; a touch of 'Don't Look Now'. So good to see Venice photographed without that tiresome syrupy Velvia look - I really enjoyed the macabre undertone of the set. Well done, I'm really glad I saw them. Â ..................Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fjmcsu Posted February 13, 2007 Share #15 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Wonderful composition , color, & B & W nicely done .Lightroom Flash gallery nice also.Great job. Need to hit Venice someday it appears! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Roberts Posted February 13, 2007 Share #16 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Tim--these are fabulous! Thanks for posting them! I hope you put a link in the photo forum!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergiolov Posted February 13, 2007 Share #17 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Great gallery Tim. 51! Sergio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
semrich Posted February 13, 2007 Share #18 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Bravo...! So many of the shots in your gallery left me almost breathless with awe, both color and B&W. What more can I say! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Cambern Posted February 13, 2007 Share #19 Â Posted February 13, 2007 Tim, Â I really enjoyed your gallery. Venice has always been on my to do list and your beautiful pictures only reinforce my desire to go. Â I noticed something amusing on #14. The two windows and the chimney on the right seem to form a face that somewhat mimics the square mask worn by the gentleman in the picture. Â Thanks for sharing your photos, Brett Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill W Posted February 13, 2007 Share #20 Â Posted February 13, 2007 As much as I love balck and white, I prefer the color shots the best simply because of the great variation of colors available in everything from the buildings to the costumes. This subject matter is exactly why we all got the M8, at least from my perspective. Oh and by the way, superb ahots I am truly jealous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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