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Wilfredo
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p.1 #1 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


Does anyone have any experience with a Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 Distagon on a Canon EOS? Any pictures?


www.BenitezRivera.com



Nov 05, 2009 at 12:31 PM
dave chilvers
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p.1 #2 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


Wilfredo wrote:
Does anyone have any experience with a Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 Distagon on a Canon EOS? Any pictures?

www.BenitezRivera.com



Well! for what it`d worth here are my findings for my copy
https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/830477



Nov 06, 2009 at 04:54 AM
Wilfredo
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p.1 #3 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


Thank you both for posting these. I'm considering a 35mm Summicron R but wondered how this lens would compare. The latest Zeiss f/2 with FC has not been discarded either. I would be using it mostly on a Canon 5D II.

Wilfredo
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Nov 06, 2009 at 04:34 PM
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p.1 #4 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


I like the Distagon 35/2.8 because it's real compact and a decent lens as long as you don't look too much in the corners. Focus ring is very smooth and price is one of the best bang for the buck.

Here is a couple of examples (sharpened a bit, I admit) from an AE-J on a 5D2:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3429178498_a5d01dc6bd_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3391276349_e8092643db_o.jpg




Nov 10, 2009 at 09:19 AM
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p.1 #5 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


My copy of the YCZ Distagon 35 does very well - in the corners, too.


Nov 10, 2009 at 09:27 AM
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p.1 #6 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


montespluga wrote:
My copy of the YCZ Distagon 35 does very well - in the corners, too.


+1 (as long as I stop down to f/8 or f/11)



Nov 10, 2009 at 09:36 AM
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p.1 #7 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


I agree about the f-stop.

Here, YCZ Distagon 35 is better than D 28 and D 25



Nov 10, 2009 at 09:39 AM
dave chilvers
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p.1 #8 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


Maybe I just bought a lemon!

Anyway, I`ve settled on my normal walkabout kit as follows.

Domke photo vest

Contax 21 2.8
Contax 28 2.8
Voigt 40 f2 ultron
Contax 100 3.5
Canon 70-200 f4IS +1.4 ext

One lens on camera, one in L/H front pocket, one in R/H front pocket one in R/H top pocket 70-200 in L/H rear pocket and drinks bottle in R/H rear pocket leaving other pockets for things like phone etc. I`ve got two Domke vests, one at the correct size for over a shirt and one a couple of sizes up for winter over a jacket.



Nov 10, 2009 at 10:51 AM
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p.1 #9 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


Alex,

Those pictures are very convincing.

Wilfredo
www.BenitezRivera.com



Nov 10, 2009 at 11:27 AM
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p.1 #10 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


Add the CZJ Flektogon 35mm f2.4 to your list of research

A very good lens, with a handy and surprisingly grand close focusing distance of 19cm



Nov 12, 2009 at 01:04 AM
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p.1 #11 · Carl Zeiss Distagon 35mm


Wilfredo wrote:
Does anyone have any experience with a Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 Distagon on a Canon EOS? Any pictures?


Sure. It delivers an image and the sensor captures it. No magic involved.


http://toothwalker.org/temp/vw04994.jpg



Nov 14, 2009 at 06:08 AM





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