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p.3 #1 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

When Zeiss delayed the ZF, they told me that, as a side effect, the ZE would come out at the same time, and mine has been scheduled, so I am told, for the end of this month.

Mar 23, 2009 at 07:56 AM

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p.3 #2 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

ZF 21 now in stock at B&H $1490!

Mar 23, 2009 at 09:27 PM

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p.3 #3 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

someone get me one, it's my birthday

Mar 23, 2009 at 10:37 PM

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p.3 #4 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

Waiting for Lloyd's comparisons of the ZF21 (two samples) vs. the 14-24G.
The suspense is killing me.

Looks like the Zeiss 21 test shots didn't come out good, so he is rechecking everything.

http://diglloyd.com/diglloyd/blog.html

Mar 26, 2009 at 04:46 PM

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p.3 #5 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

wayne seltzer wrote:
Waiting for Lloyd's comparisons of the ZF21 (two samples) vs. the 14-24G.
The suspense is killing me.

Looks like the Zeiss 21 test shots didn't come out good, so he is rechecking everything.

http://diglloyd.com/diglloyd/blog.html

I'm willing to bet that the old Contax is sharper

Mar 26, 2009 at 07:13 PM

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p.3 #6 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

Lloyd Chambers is talking about "issues eg lens mount". Does this say that he is not testing with a Nikon-camera? Why else would there be an issue with the lens mount.

Mar 26, 2009 at 07:23 PM

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p.3 #7 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

He tests his all his lenses with a D3x (native mount or for example converted from Leica R to Nikon with Leitax kit) and a 1Ds3 (and sometimes a 5D2 as well) with CQ adapters where applicable.

Mar 26, 2009 at 07:35 PM

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p.3 #8 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

edwardkaraa wrote:
I'm willing to bet that the old Contax is sharper

I'll take that bet. ;-)

Mar 26, 2009 at 08:03 PM

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p.3 #9 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

http://www.jorgetorralba.com/p548276821/h106cf1f0#hc259c99

1st pics?

Mike

Mar 28, 2009 at 06:33 PM

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p.3 #10 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

Had an interesting shot with my new 21ZF - I was going out to shoot some landscape (got pretty much rained out) but the camera was sitting on the front seat when I saw a spectacular shot, grabbed it and got a couple of shots through the windshield. Here's what it looks like (with the dashboard cropped out).

Here's a 100% crop. If it does this not focused, poorly exposed, while I was hitting the brakes and not even looking through the viewfinder (just held out in my right hand) and through a wet windshield, I've got some hopes for this lens :-)

Mar 28, 2009 at 08:22 PM

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p.3 #11 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

RCicala wrote
Here's a 100% crop. If it does this not focused, poorly exposed, while I was hitting the brakes and not even looking through the viewfinder (just held out in my right hand) and through a wet windshield,

I think I'm more concerned about your driving technique than your photographic technique

;-)

Mar 28, 2009 at 09:21 PM

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p.3 #12 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

RCicala wrote:

Dinner?

Mar 28, 2009 at 10:04 PM

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p.3 #13 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

Lotusm50 wrote:

I think I'm more concerned about your driving technique than your photographic technique

;-)

Didn't even spill the coffee in my other hand

The teenage girl driving behind me managed to avoid rear ending me while talking on her cellphone and putting on mascara. Now that's driving !!

Mar 29, 2009 at 02:05 AM

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p.3 #14 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

Can anybody post a real landscape shot with this lens right now pls?
DigLoyd still hasn't posted any review results.

Mar 30, 2009 at 05:11 AM

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p.3 #15 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

It seems to be a joke. So many people are waiting for that lens and those who got it
are playing some stupid game. Just post a shot or two, properly done, how hard is it?

Mar 30, 2009 at 06:26 AM

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p.3 #16 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

Theres was a guy who linked up some raws off the new CZ21 on the D3x either in the Nikon forum or on DP's Nikon forum. Sorry I cant remeber which one I got them off but I downloaded them. Pretty good but not earth shattering... Maybe mounting the 14-24 on my 5D2 may have spoilt me!

Mar 30, 2009 at 07:40 AM

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p.3 #17 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

GOT IT! Here ya go.. http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/forum/topic/754877

Mar 30, 2009 at 07:50 AM

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p.3 #18 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

I'm afraid the delay in diglloyd review after he had 2 samples can only mean one thing: The lenses didn't perform as expected.

Mar 30, 2009 at 08:11 AM

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p.3 #19 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

edwardkaraa wrote:
I'm afraid the delay in diglloyd review after he had 2 samples can only mean one thing: The lenses didn't perform as expected.

Such cynicism! ;-)

Now, now. I'm sure he just wants to get it right. Let's just wait until he finishes his review. Speculation on why he hasn't finished yet isn't productive and unfairly predjudical.

Let the man do his work the way he deems fit and to preserve his high standards. We're all better off for it.

Mar 30, 2009 at 10:09 AM

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p.3 #20 · Zeiss ZF 21 available

Even just looking at the linked NEF files, I think things look favorable for this new lens. Those shots are not ideal examples to begin with as they include extreme DOF, appear to be focused at infinity and are shot at 2.8 and 5.6. Examining subject matter detail where the lens is actually focused (Top left corner distant trees and objects behind the fork lift), I find the sharpness impressive with decent processing (I used Raw Developer 1.8.3 and R-L convolution sharpening set to a radius of 60, iterations at 20). If there turn out to be issues with the lens, I expect it would not be an inherent design issue but a quality control issue.

Mar 30, 2009 at 01:05 PM

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