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Aperture Series: Autumn Aspen in Deep Valley
Here the Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF is put to the test from f/2 through f/8.
The extremely demanding series reveals every flaw in a Zeiss Otus or any top-grade lens as I found when also shooting it with several Otii. Exacting focus is required (accomplished) and this shows behaviors like mild field curvature that would be difficult to detect in most scenes. As well, the extremely fine detail in the subject matter reveals just how sharp the lens is from center to corners.
The regrettable fact is that when aspen leaves of a singular color (yellow/orange) are rendered on a Bayer matrix sensor, much potential detail is lost. This would be a fascinating capture on a true-color sensor of similar pixel count, or an ~80 megapixel Bayer matrix sensor so that better color detail could be resolved.
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Sony A7R III + Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF
ENV: Bishop Creek, altitude 8600 ft / 2621 m, 45°F / 7°C
RAW: LACA corrected
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