*** February 2025 Image and Video Thread ***

[AlanC]

Whitby with the Sigma fp L and Sigma 65/2.


The harbour at low tide.


Stones (St Mary's church in the first photo).


The Abbey.

 

[pdk42]

You be the judge...

• Panasonic - DC-S1R
• LUMIX S 24-105/F4
• 34.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• ISO 100

• Panasonic - DC-S1R
• LUMIX S 24-105/F4
• 63.0 mm
• ƒ/8
• 1/80 sec
• Pattern
• Auto exposure
• -1
• ISO 100

 

[pdk42]

Whitby with the Sigma fp L and Sigma 65/2.


The harbour at low tide.


Stones (St Mary's church in the first photo).


The Abbey.

Lovely shots. I really love the last one of the Abbey.

 

[xaviergut]

Whitby with the Sigma fp L and Sigma 65/2.


The harbour at low tide.


Stones (St Mary's church in the first photo).


The Abbey.

Excellent pictures, Alan, the Sigma 65 f2 is becoming my favourite prime for photo.

 

[pdk42]

S1R with 24-105.




February Sun by Paul Kaye, on Flickr

 

[pdk42]

S1R with 24-105.


Swirls in the Canal by Paul Kaye, on Flickr

 

[Travis Butler]

You be the judge...

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I do think the first pic would be a little better if the frame were shifted to the right; put the sign at left frame and the entrance more toward the center.

 

[Travis Butler]

S1R with 24-105.




February Sun by Paul Kaye, on Flickr

I love these kind of bare-branch shots, especially when you can mix some rich color in with them. They're also a great way for me to check the sharpness of a lens.

 

[pdk42]

They're also a great way for me to check the sharpness of a lens.

Yes, distant winter trees are a bit of a torture test for a lens. But the 24-105 deals with them very well. The more I use the 24-105 (and it's my most-used lens), the more I appreciate it. I think it's a very under-appreciated lens. Sharpness is great, the range is a step up on the 24-70 lenses, the OIS / Sync IS is fantastic for FF, and it's got a useful semi-macro capability too.

 

[pdk42]

Another torture test...


February Light by Paul Kaye, on Flickr

 

[Oíche]

Yes, distant winter trees are a bit of a torture test for a lens. But the 24-105 deals with them very well. The more I use the 24-105 (and it's my most-used lens), the more I appreciate it. I think it's a very under-appreciated lens. Sharpness is great, the range is a step up on the 24-70 lenses, the OIS / Sync IS is fantastic for FF, and it's got a useful semi-macro capability too.

This is the most sensible thing you've said to date on here

 

[pdk42]

This is the most sensible thing you've said to date on here

Gee, thanks. I love you too!

 

[Travis Butler]

Yes, distant winter trees are a bit of a torture test for a lens. But the 24-105 deals with them very well. The more I use the 24-105 (and it's my most-used lens), the more I appreciate it. I think it's a very under-appreciated lens. Sharpness is great, the range is a step up on the 24-70 lenses, the OIS / Sync IS is fantastic for FF, and it's got a useful semi-macro capability too.

<nod> I have to admit, it's larger and heavier than I'd like, and certainly more than I can afford at the moment. ^^;;

One I like on that test is the Konica 65-135/4, which is about 1/3 lighter than the 24-105:


20230207-P1000661 by Travis Butler, on Flickr
Lumix S5, Konica Hexanon 65-135/4 (even resolves the bulbs on the strings of Xmas lights)

...though it's still too heavy to really be usable on the fp.