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Shootout @ 35mm vs Voigtlander FE 35/2 APO (Outhouse at Dusk)
Sample3 serial number xxx2502. Shot on the 50-megapixel Sony A1.
Sacrifice superior results for the convenience of a zoom?
This comparison from f/2 - f/11 on a deep 3D scene pits a good sample of the Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II against the Voigtlander FE 35mm f/2 APO-Lanthar, the finest 35mm lens available for Sony mirrorless.
Outhouse at Dusk
Adobe Camera Raw 13.4.0.872. View ACR Settings. Camera Profile = Adobe Color. Lateral chromatic aberration corrected. Vignetting and distortion NOT corrected. Use of Adobe Camera Raw Enhance Details makes for subtle improvements in a few areas.
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