Sonnars!

Recently, i came across a few sonnar lenses and spent awhile to test them...my dry cabinet is starting to pile up with these lenses...:)

I hesitated awhile when i had a chance to own this lens but i know i had to own one...

I had the chance to shoot some pics of this little cute baby, Shania, who is super cooperative with picture taking! Unlike the nikkor 5cm 1.4 version, this lens render a soft smooth effect on skin tone which i liked it alot! Bokeh was smooth and soft...

Next, the canon 50mm f1.5 sonnar, was highly regarded...and in its own canon league..this lens is considered one of the best. Although the copy i picked had some oil on blades...it performed relatively well. Mostly shot open and if you compare with the nikkor lens, this lens is more contrasty..bokeh harsh and sharper!

It could be due to the lighting..but shooting outdoor with this lens for portrait isnt as bad as compared to the nikkor, this was captured at f2...

Next up...a borrowed lens from David, his topcor 5cm f2. This might not be a sonnar lens design but well...since i have used it..thought i will post some pictures i took using this lens.

I felt that this lens has a little pop up effect when used at the correct focal length..

Anyway, this isnt a test since the condition and subject are different but rather showing what the pictures from these lens. Hopefully, it will help you make some decisions in your next purchase :)