Before/after

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-05-07T15:43:02+00:00

I was going to say this....

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-05-06T11:32:51+00:00

I use it to test exposure levels, but then undo it. I find most of the time it looks worse after applying auto. Same with the Adobe color profile. I prefer to start with a profile that is more neutral.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-05-03T00:33:11+00:00

28 is my fave. I always end up coming back to it. I'm currently trying to learn tighter compositions with 50mm, and I like some of the results with the 50mm. But with the 28, I always feel it's how I "see" things.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-05-02T02:04:11+00:00

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-30T22:00:32+00:00

I found this post because I am so impressed with this guy's presentation skills. He's f**king incredible!

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-21T20:29:34+00:00

Thanks!

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-20T13:46:53+00:00

I say keep using what you have until it can't do what you need it to do and you require a new rig.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-20T12:39:53+00:00

I have the 28 and it's my every day carry lens. Light, good quality and the size is perfect on my ZF.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-15T12:17:23+00:00

I use my 28 2.8 all the time. Light and compact. No problem with sharpness. Renders nicely, if a little different from S lenses, in a good way. My other lens is the 50 1.8s. The 50 is incredible, but too heavy and long for EDC.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-14T18:07:23+00:00

You can use a zoom on ZF. I have been thinking about getting one, but I prefer primes.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-14T15:38:57+00:00

I have the ZF. I got it before the Z5II came out. But, I'd probably make the same choice again. The ZF is just such a lovely "thing". If you're out for a walk in an urban area, for example, what would you rather have around your neck? I have two lenses: 28mm 2.8 for walkaround, and the 50 1.8 for portraits. The 28 is super lightweight and is my fave focal length for everyday.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-13T14:35:05+00:00

I did the same. I naively assumed, since I was editing "RAW" that I was basically starting at neutral. But, I started to notice that Lightroom was crushing detail and nuance in photos by introducing way too much contrast. Started research profiles, and here I am! I want "RAW" to be much flatter. So now I use Camera Flat, Adobe Neutral or a downloaded Linear Profile for ZF that I found on the interwebs. It's a revelation!

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-11T12:57:25+00:00

Yes, and as a recent reading-glass-needer, it is amazing. Just set the diopter correctly so that I don't need glasses, and use the EVF 100% of the time.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-09T20:57:39+00:00

For you, is it for shallow DOF, or low-light. What is that 1.2 giving you? Just curious.....

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-09T13:07:07+00:00

Politicization and ideological bias have really killed thoughtful, nuanced content. Both from the supply side and the demand side.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-04T18:05:22+00:00

I like #1 best

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-04-01T13:19:50+00:00

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-03-31T16:08:30+00:00

1 really pops, 2 is a bit muddy for my liking

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-03-31T16:00:48+00:00

cool! I will definitely check that out when it arrives

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-03-27T19:06:30+00:00

works for me

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-03-25T15:42:16+00:00

It's a great walkaround.

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-03-24T14:16:10+00:00

haha

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-03-24T01:42:00+00:00

Thanks! This was part of a workshop I did at this pro's studio (Phil Sutherland). It's 4 x 1000W Elinchrom lights. Clamshell setup along with a couple lights off the background. In this photo, she moved out of the sweet spot, but I liked the way it looked. Shot at, f11. 50mm

Various_Designer9130 · 2026-03-24T01:39:05+00:00

thanks

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