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Sony Alpha A1
Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G

Aperture Series: Peach Tree Blossoms

Shot with the 50-megapixel Sony A1.

This aperture series evaluates the Sony FE 40mm f/2.5G for overall look and feel, particularly out-of-focus bokeh. As well as depth of field gains with stopping down.

Peach Tree Blossoms

Adobe Camera Raw 13.2.0.738. View ACR Settings. Camera Profile = Adobe Color. Contrast control for easier comparison. Diffraction mitigating sharpening for f/8 and f/11. Lateral chromatic aberration corrected as per mandatory EXIF flag. Distortion not corrected. White balance and tint based on the white balance / tint evaluation.

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Special emphasis is placed on Sony full-frame, including Sony lenses and the high performance Zeiss Batis and Zeiss Loxia lenses plus Rokinon/Samyang and others. Fujifilm X, Olympus and Panasonic M4/3, Sigma dp Merrill and dp/sd Quattro are also covered in depth. Years in the making, it offers a wealth of material for choosing and using a mirrorless camera.

  • Make better images by learning how to get the best results right away. For example, the best way to set up your Sony camera.
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  • Aperture series from wide open through stopped down, showing the full range of lens performance and bokeh.
  • Optical quality analysis of field curvature, focus shift, sharpness, flare, distortion, and performance in the field.

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