Blackwing7 on MONSTRO

[Tim Sessler]

Hi guys -

I had a chance to check out the Blackwing7 Binaries at TCS in NYC earlier this week.
They are the T Tuned Blackwings (coated). The test setup was on a Sony Venice but I had the chance to take the 57mm T.18 outside for a quick spin.
Mid day light wasn't the most ideal or pretty but it was interesting to see them on the Monstro regardless.

To my surprise they were actually much cleaner than I expected.
Interestingly it was also difficult to get the strong and characteristic rainbow flare - I am sure at night it would be a lot more dominant (w/ streetlights, car head lights etc). In mid day sun and with ND 2.4 I could only get it to flare when shooting right into the sun.

This is by no means an actual test but I rather just wanted to share some R3Ds, as there isn't much out there yet and they do have some very interesting characteristics.

Personally as I am looking for an even softer lens set w/ more character. I'll probably go for the X-Tuned. Possibly even opting for edge-uncoated elements for some of the longer focal lengths.

Here is a link to a Dropbox Folder with R3Ds and some high res tifs: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uw5zg903scznv2i/AAAwPIf3TTU1hYaF3vipY2Daa?dl=0


I am hoping to shoot a proper, controlled test down the line. Ideally comparing the different tunings as well as edge-coated/uncoated.

Cheers!
Tim

 

[rand thompson]

Thanks Tim for posting these.

 

[Sabovic Adis]

Whoa...playtime! :rofl:

Thanks a bunch, Tim!! :thumbsup:

What's cooking, Rand? :biggrin:

 

[rand thompson]

Sabovic,

What's up man! Just a few eggs and sausages for breakfast, you could smell them from where you are? HaHaHaHa! Great looking grades!

 

[Chuks Ude]

Thanks for posting these Tim.

[/url]REDMonstroBlackWing7T-TunedFrames_1.1.1 by Teddy Dem, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]REDMonstroBlackWing7T-TunedFrames_1.2.1 by Teddy Dem, on Flickr[/IMG]

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[/url]REDMonstroBlackWing7T-TunedFrames_1.5.1 by Teddy Dem, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]REDMonstroBlackWing7T-TunedFrames_1.6.1 by Teddy Dem, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]REDMonstroBlackWing7T-TunedFrames_1.7.1 by Teddy Dem, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url]REDMonstroBlackWing7T-TunedFrames_1.8.1 by Teddy Dem, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[Sabovic Adis]

Sabovic,

What's up man! Just a few eggs and sausages for breakfast, you could smell them from where you are? HaHaHaHa!

No wonder I dropped like rock from the sky, eh? :rofl:

:thumbsup:

Great looking grades!

Thanks, man!

Been trying new things, looks like way overexposed but I thought whataheck...:rofl:


Chuks, what's up! :biggrin:

 

[rand thompson]

No wonder I dropped like rock from the sky, eh?

HaHaHa!!

Thanks, man!

Been trying new things, looks like way overexposed but I thought whataheck...

And tomorrow everyone will be asking you how to duplicate that look.

 

[Sabovic Adis]

HaHaHa!!





And tomorrow everyone will be asking you how to duplicate that look.

Oh, so kind! :001_tt1:

Well, in that case I'll make'em all go speak to you first, if you know what I mean. Kid you not! :thumbsup:

Gotta go now. Ought to be doing some vacuming...wife's gonna beat tobejesus out of me if I don't. :rofl:

 

[rand thompson]

Thanks again man for that!Yeah, better get to that vacuuming man, you never ever want to be on your wife's shit list, that can have some serious repercussions!! HaHaHaHaHa

 

[Les Hillis]

Thanks for the quick look at the lenses Tim, I like the way they look.

Some frames (just messing around, not so much to show the lenses characteristics) -

 

[Alex Sworik]

this is awesome. cant wait to get my hands on these!

 

[Jake Wilganowski]

Did you shoot these all WFO? Seems extremely soft in a lot of them, but like focus was missed

 

[Tim Sessler]

Yeah - all at f/1.8. You are absolutely right - just running around in mid day sun and pulling my own focus wasn't the best setup

I think its still interesting to see how they flare, contrast levels etc. But a proper, controlled test with accurate focus is definitely needed!!

 

[Nathan Nichols]

Oooh that lens looks fun. Maybe one day. :001_rolleyes:











Thanks for sharing stills!