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Re: [OM] New Canyon 85mm DS lens

Subject: Re: [OM] New Canyon 85mm DS lens
From: Wayne Shumaker <om3ti@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 17:57:12 -0700
Probably makes a nice video lens.

WayneS

At 10/28/2019 04:20 PM, you wrote:
>I think many of Canyon's mirrorless offerings have been a real yawn.  I think 
>with this lens they did a nice job implementing the apodization elements in 
>two separate  lens elements which made it ultra smooth.  
>They mention the apparent dof is increased slightly (suspect about half a 
>stop) but it TRULY increases dof period as the peripheral oof rays are 
>attenuated.  It is still fast enough to provide easy subject/background 
>separation.
>
>Sonnie's 100mm STF lens has a Tstop max of about F5.6 and a dof of about an F4 
>lens despite being an F2.8 lens.  It is more severe with the apodization but  
>does NOT provide enough subject/background isolation unless approaching the 
>MFD, IMO. 
>That the Canyon offering is 3K and a bit huge, are points to consider too, but 
>at least the lens is designed well to accomplish its mission.  The Sonnie is 
>not slouch when it comes to rending flowers of any sort near MFD but it just 
>isn't fast enough to do its job properly. 
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>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQsSYH-aJ_U
>
>Mike d'opinion
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