Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Waterfall Amid Aspen (Canon EOS R)

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This series evaluates performance of the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon ZE on a distance scene from f/1.4 through f/9 on the 30-megapixel Canon EOS R. The light was very blue and flat, so good , 'penetrating power' is needed to deliver good contrast and micro contrast.

Shot on the Canon EOS R using the Canon Mount Adapter EF-EOS R.

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Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon Aperture Series: Waterfall Amid Aspen (Canon EOS R)

Includes images up to full camera resolution from f/1.4 through f/9.

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Waterfall Amid Aspen, Bishop Creek

f1.4 @ 1/320 sec IS=off, ISO 100; 2018-10-18 17:00:16
[location “Bishop Creek”, altitude 8500 ft / 2591 m, 37°F / 2°C, "best of 4 for focus balance"]
Canon EOS R + Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4 APO-Distagon ZE

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