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Jorge Torralba
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p.1 #1 · Moving to primes from the Zeiss zooms

I have decided to move to primes and put the 24-70 up for sale. Even though the 24-70 is better than the 35 prime at 35mm, I much prefer to carry a smaller lens.

Jul 08, 2009 at 03:23 PM

Tariq Gibran
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p.1 #2 · Moving to primes from the Zeiss zooms

Which Zeiss 24-70? The Sony ZA? If so, I'm curious as to which primes 35mm and below you intend to move to.

Jul 08, 2009 at 03:37 PM

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p.1 #3 · Moving to primes from the Zeiss zooms

I have already started the move - I sold my 24-70 and have purchased all (2) of the Zeiss ZE mount lenses that are available - 50 and 85 - 1.4's. There is a difference - albeit arguable - I see a color and contrast unobtainable with other Lenses. I don't mind the manual focus - in fact I like it - having spent probably 40 years using manual focus lenes. I mount that 50mm 1.4 Zeiss on my 5D mkII and I feel as though I can get the best possible photograph of just about anything. I don't even miss the zoom. I move in or out and get what I want most of the time. (Keep in mind I am not a sports action photographer). I am waiting for Zeiss to release the 25, 35 and 100 macro in the ZE mount - I will be all over them before you can say "How Much"!

Jul 08, 2009 at 04:35 PM

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p.1 #4 · Moving to primes from the Zeiss zooms

The OP states he is moving to primes from Zeiss Zooms.

Jul 08, 2009 at 04:43 PM

wayne seltzer
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p.1 #5 · Moving to primes from the Zeiss zooms

Tariq Gibran wrote:
Which Zeiss 24-70? The Sony ZA? If so, I'm curious as to which primes 35mm and below you intend to move to.

Curious, since there are only a few ZS Zeiss primes for the Sony, I think 35mm focal length is one of them.

Jul 08, 2009 at 06:55 PM

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p.1 #6 · Moving to primes from the Zeiss zooms

Tariq Gibran wrote:
The OP states he is moving to primes from Zeiss Zooms.

Sorry - I got excited when I saw 24-70 - I jumped to false conclusions

Jul 08, 2009 at 08:37 PM

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p.1 #7 · Moving to primes from the Zeiss zooms

I'll probably sell my 24-70 when more ZA primes come out, since I too prefer the smaller lens sizes and bigger apertures. In the meantime, you should look into finding a used Minolta 35mm f2. Good lens.

Jul 08, 2009 at 11:11 PM


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