Nikon D850 + Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 Aperture Series: Bristlecone Hillside With Snow (Nikon D850)

2017-10-10 • SEND FEEDBACK |
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This series is a far-field evaluation of sharpness of the Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8. It is one of the most difficult challenges for a lens, where the slightest deviation in symmetry or sharpness stands out like a sore thumb.

Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8 Aperture Series: Bristlecone Hillside With Lingering Snow Field (Nikon D850)

Includes images up to full resolution from f/2.8 to f/11.

Typical bristlecone growth pattern on 11,700' elevation hillside

f9 @ 1/500 sec, ISO 100; 2017-10-08 15:10:55
NIKON D850 + Zeiss Milvus 18mm f/2.8

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Lloyd’s Mercedes Sprinter photography adventure van at 11800'

f1.4 @ 1/8000 sec, ISO 64; 2017-10-09 16:22:48
NIKON D850 + Zeiss Milvus 35mm f/1.4

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