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• Landscape Photographer:
A Tribute to New Zealand’s Piers by DistantPlaces

• Nature & Wildlife:
Those colorful Warblers of Magee Marsh Ohio ....... a dozen by Karl Witt

• People Photography:
Cookie by LarryBeemer

Congratulations to rjenson for winning WA 1232, based on the theme: Hands.

The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

Voting is now open for the WA 1233 winners.
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Weekly Assignment 1234 just started with theme: "Self"
Deadline: June 10th noon - Participate!

Congratulations to J. Pow for winning MA 264, based on the theme: Wheels.

The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

Voting is now open for the MA 265 winners.
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Monthly Assignment 266 just started with theme: "Rustic"
Deadline: July 1st noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
Zion Canyon Autumn From a Bicycle by Ross Martin

• Nature & Wildlife:
Cooper's hawk and bobcat by jeffryscott

• People Photography:
Elizabeth by Dneufarth

Congratulations to Tom Harpstead for winning WA 1231, based on the theme: Gates.

The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

Voting is now open for the WA 1232 winners.
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Weekly Assignment 1233 just started with theme: "Nighttime"
Deadline: June 3rd noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
Oregon Coast by rji2goleez

• Nature & Wildlife:
From my local pond and park by jaylee73

• People Photography:
Taking it all in by sum1sgrampa

Congratulations to birdied for winning WA 1230, based on the theme: Flowers.

The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

Voting is now open for the WA 1231 winners.
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Weekly Assignment 1232 just started with theme: "Hands"
Deadline: May 27th noon - Participate!

Now in stock!

CameraQuest: Black | Silver

B&H Photo: Black and Silver


Review Quick Links:

1. About the lens
   
2. Infinity Resolution and Contrast on Leica M10-R (41MP)
   
3. Infinity Resolution and Contrast adapted to Sony A7R II (42MP)
   
4. Field Curvature
   
5. Distortion
   
6. Minimal Focus Distance: Resolution and Contrast
   
7. Sunstar rendering, Flare resistance and Vignetting
   
8. Rendering compared to MS Optics 73mm f/1.5 Sonnetar at f/2.8
   
9. Chromatic aberration control: Purple Fringing, Axial and Lateral CA
   
10. Flare Resistance
    
    
11. Final Thoughts
    
12. Samples 1: At various distances and lighting
    
13. Samples 2: A few portraits at various distances
    
14. Samples 3: Various lighting and subjects
    
15. Samples 3: Various lighting and subjects II

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
Northern Spain: a 4x5" Portfolio and a story by vieri

• Nature & Wildlife:
A little Stilt love story ...... by Karl Witt

• People Photography:
Apu by Danpbphoto

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Key Features

⦿ 66.8MP FF Stacked Exmor RS BSI Sensor
⦿ 30 fps Shooting with AF/AE & Pre-Capture
⦿ AI-Based Real-time Recognition AF+
⦿ 8K 30/4K 120 10-Bit Video + Dual Gain
⦿ 16-Stop Dynamic Range + AI-Based AWB
⦿ 8.5-Stop IBIS + Composite Raw Shooting
⦿ 9.44m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
⦿ 3.2" 2.1m-Dot 4-Axis Touchscreen LCD
⦿ Illuminated Buttons + New Battery & Grip
⦿ Dual CFexpress Type A/SD Card Slots

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Congratulations to Pieter575 for winning WA 1229, based on the theme: Columns.

The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

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Weekly Assignment 1231 just started with theme: "Gates"
Deadline: May 20th noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
Blue Ridge spring by Ross Martin

• Nature & Wildlife:
Pot-O-Ducks by Danpbphoto

• People Photography:
Armando - Contax Planar 100/2 by GiovanniAprea

Congratulations to guywithgas for winning WA 1228, based on the theme: Celebration.

The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

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Weekly Assignment 1230 just started with theme: "Flowers"
Deadline: May 13th noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
Spring in the Harz mountains by hasenbein

• Nature & Wildlife:
Roseate Spoonbills by johnohio

• People Photography:
Andrea by GiovanniAprea

Congratulations to guywithgas for winning MA 263, based on the theme: Sea Shells.

The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

Voting is now open for the MA 264 winners.
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Monthly Assignment 265 just started with theme: "Digital"
Deadline: June 1st noon - Participate!

Congratulations to learle for winning WA 1227, based on the theme: Bare Feet.

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Voting is now open for the WA 1228 winners.
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Weekly Assignment 1229 just started with theme: "Columns"
Deadline: May 6th noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
Grand Canyon/ Page AZ by J. Pow

• Nature & Wildlife:
Spring time in Phoenix is gorgeous by sathsy2017

• People Photography:
Me by aboudd

Congratulations to CDalessandro for winning WA 1226, based on the theme: Windows.

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Weekly Assignment 1228 just started with theme: "Celebration"
Deadline: April 29th noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
North Rim by Ross Martin

• Nature & Wildlife:
Snowy Egret... by louie champan

• People Photography:
Erin in Studio by Dneufarth

Congratulations to Ted ellis for winning WA 1225, based on the theme: Wildlife.

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Voting is now open for the WA 1226 winners.
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Weekly Assignment 1227 just started with theme: "Bare Feet"
Deadline: April 22nd noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
A few more images from Utah Badlands by jm10_former

• Nature & Wildlife:
Staring down the lens from water level by David83

• People Photography:
Lauren by Dneufarth

Congratulations to guywithgas for winning WA 1224, based on the theme: Urban.

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Weekly Assignment 1226 just started with theme: "Windows"
Deadline: April 15th noon - Participate!

There is something about sunrise that never gets old.

As photographers, we chase light. But mornings like this feel like more than just good light. It's quiet, simple, and feels like a reset.

Easter reminds me of that.

Not just a story, but a reminder that darkness doesn't win. Light comes back. Things can be made new again.

In photography, I wait for the right light. In life, I trust it will come.

Happy Easter. -Fred

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
My Favorite Fall by Ross Martin

• Nature & Wildlife:
The Shad Run is on and so are the Ospreys by David83

• People Photography:
Anna and Elizabeth by Dneufarth

Congratulations to Danpbphoto for winning MA 262, based on the theme: Pink / Purple.

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Voting is now open for the MA 263 winners.
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Monthly Assignment 264 just started with theme: "Wheels"
Deadline: May 1st noon - Participate!

Congratulations to CDalessandro for winning WA 1223, based on the theme: Umbrellas.

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Voting is now open for the WA 1224 winners.
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Weekly Assignment 1225 just started with theme: "Wildlife"
Deadline: April 8th noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
Southwest UT by Ross Martin

• Nature & Wildlife:
The Pink Feathered Jewel of Florida...Roseate Spoonbills by louie champan

• People Photography:
~~Tiny Skater~~ by Ted ellis

Congratulations to James Markus for winning WA 1222, based on the theme: Tools.

The top five photos displayed below, will also be showcased on our Winners Gallery.

Voting is now open for the WA 1223 winners.
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Weekly Assignment 1224 just started with theme: "Urban"
Deadline: April 1st noon - Participate!

Here are the Feature Thread Winners based on your votes:

• Landscape Photographer:
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall epic year by phil hawkins

• Nature & Wildlife:
Great Horned Owl by johnohio

• People Photography:
John and Jane Hanson - Original 1st President and 1st Lady of the United States by Danpbphoto

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Review Quick Links:

1. About the lens
   
2. Infinity Resolution and Contrast
   
3. Infinity Resolution and Contrast compared to TTArtisan AF 40mm f/2 lens
   
4. Infinity Resolution and Contrast vs Voigtlander 40mm f/2.8 Heliar
   
5. Infinity Resolution and Contrast vs Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton at f/2
   
6. Field Curvature
   
7. Sunstar rendering
   
8. Sunstar rendering II and Vignetting at infinity distance
   
9. Distortion
   
10. Minimal Focus Distance: Resolution, Contrast and Focus Shift
    
11. Rendering compared to TTArtisan 40mm f/2 lens
    
12. Rendering compared to Voigtlander 40mm f/1.2 Nokton II at f/2
    
13. Chromatic aberration control
    
14. Flare Resistance
    
    
15. Final Thoughts
    
16. Samples 1
    
17. Samples 2
    
18. Samples 3
    
19. Samples 4
    
20. Samples 5
    
21. Samples 6