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36 megapixel Sony A7R
Sony / Zeiss FE 16-35/4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar

Aperture Series @ 35mm: Pumpkin, Focus Shift (Sony A7R)

Sony A7R with firmware 1.1, lens firmware 01
Camera settings: #1#2#Perf = off, #1#6#SteadyShot = off, #1#5#Smile/Face Detect = off, FocusArea= Flexible Spot (S)
Sony A7R lens corrections: vignetting OFF, color correction OFF, distortion OFF.

This relatively close but non-macro series shows a pronounced focus shift that exceeds the ability of f/8 to compensate for.

Late November Pumpkin @ 35mm

This optimistic pumpkin vine has started another small pumpkin on Nov 27, 2014. Such is the mildness of California fall weather.

f/: 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 13, 16
sec: 1/4, 1/2, 1.0, 2.0, 2.5, 4.0

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