White Balance and Tint for Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar in Adobe Camera Raw — Differs for f/1.4
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With modern digital cameras, a substantial tint difference is often seen at f/1.4 with many lenses; see for example how the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art behaves. This behavior can vary by sensor/camera but the Nikon D850 is prone to it, and presumably the Nikon Z7 also.
Like the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, the Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar also shows a significant tint difference at f/1.4 versus other apertures. It is readily visible in any aperture series if not compensated for.
This page uses a SpyderCHECKER ® color checker card to evaluate the difference in white balance and tint between f/1.4 and other apertures, using Photoshop Adobe Camera Raw. In diglloyd Zeiss DSLR Lenses:
In diglloyd Zeiss DLSR Lenses:
White Balance and Tint at f/1.4 Versus Stopped Down, Datacolor SpyderCHECKR (Nikon D850)
The discerning photographer will want to adjust the color (tint) for f/1.4 versus other apertures by the amount detailed in this report. Exact figures are given for white balance and tint.
NIKON D850 + Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4 APO-Sonnar
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