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Re: Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE


I ordered a Zeiss 18mm ZE to use with my 5D II
I will post photos from the lens.

Yes, I drank the Zeiss kool aid. I think it is a better lens then it gets credit for.
need something wider then my Canon 24mm F1.4 II at times

test shots of my house with the Zeiss 18mm have been quite good for sharpness, color, and contrast. I am getting sharp corners to the edge and F8-F11 which is where I tend to use any ultra-wide lens. The IQ has been excellent. I will post more images as I use the lens more.

Happy with my choice of an ultra-wide for the 5D II

ll images below are un-corrected for distortion or vignetting.

Tent Rocks NM pics:

Tent Rocks example #1

Tent Rocks example #2


These are from the race track. Mid-day, bright sun, no clouds, worst case lighting:

cleaning race track - mid-day light test #1

cleaning the race track - mid-day light test #2

cleaning the track - mid-day light test #3

car after crash - mid-day light test #4 - shooting towards sun with filter



Nov 15, 2010 at 12:16 PM
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Re: Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE


I ordered a Zeiss 18mm ZE to use with my 5D II
I will post photos from the lens.

Yes, I drank the Zeiss kool aid. I think it is a better lens then it gets credit for.
need something wider then my Canon 24mm F1.4 II at times

test shots of my house with the Zeiss 18mm have been quite good for sharpness, color, and contrast. I am getting sharp corners to the edge and F8-F11 which is where I tend to use any ultra-wide lens. The IQ has been excellent. I will post more images as I use the lens more.

Happy with my choice of an ultra-wide for the 5D II


All images below are un-corrected for distortion or vignetting.

Tent Rocks NM pics:

Tent Rocks example #1

Tent Rocks example #2


These are from the race track. Mid-day, bright sun, no clouds, worst case lighting:

cleaning race track - mid-day light test #1

cleaning the race track - mid-day light test #2

cleaning the track - mid-day light test #3

car after crash - mid-day light test #4 - shooting towards sun with filter



Nov 15, 2010 at 12:15 PM
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Re: Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE


I ordered a Zeiss 18mm ZE to use with my 5D II
I will post photos from the lens.

Yes, I drank the Zeiss kool aid. I think it is a better lens then it gets credit for.
need something wider then my Canon 24mm F1.4 II at times


Here are some early test pics. Lighting was horrible mid-day with no clouds.
worst case lighting test. Un-corrected, just cropped some for what I am using the images for.

Workers cleaning oil from the race track.

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #1

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #2

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #3

Other test shots of my house with the Zeiss 18mm have been quite good for sharpness, color, and contrast. I am getting sharp corners to the edge and F8-F11 which is where I tend to use any ultra-wide lens. The IQ has been excellent. I will post more images as I use the lens more.

Happy with my choice of an ultra-wide for the 5D II



Nov 11, 2010 at 11:49 AM
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Re: Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE


I ordered a Zeiss 18mm ZE to use with my 5D II
I will post photos from the lens.

Yes, I drank the Zeiss kool aid. I think it is a better lens then it gets credit for.
need something wider then my Canon 24mm F1.4 II at times


Here are some early test pics. Lighting was horrible mid-day with no clouds.
worst case lighting test.

Workers cleaning oil from the race track.

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #1

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #2

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #3

Other test shots of my house with the Zeiss 18mm have been quite good for sharpness, color, and contrast. I am getting sharp corners to the edge and F8-F11 which is where I tend to use any ultra-wide lens. The IQ has been excellent. I will post more images as I use the lens more.

Happy with my choice of an ultra-wide for the 5D II



Nov 11, 2010 at 11:47 AM
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Re: Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE


I ordered a Zeiss 18mm ZE to use with my 5D II
I will post photos from the lens.

Yes, I drank the Zeiss kool aid. I think it is a better lens then it gets credit for.
need something wider then my Canon 24mm F1.4 II at times


Here are some early test pics. Lighting was horrible mid-day with no clouds.
worst case lighting test.

Workers cleaning oil from the race track.

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #1

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #2

Zeiss 18mm and 5D II --- mid-day light #3

Other test shots of my house with the Zeiss 18mm have been quite good for sharpness, color, and contrast. I am getting sharp corners to the edge and F8-F11 which is where I tend to use any ultra-wide lens. The details has been excellent. I will post more images as I use the lens more.

Happy with my choice of an ultra-wide for the 5D II



Nov 11, 2010 at 11:46 AM
abqnmusa
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Re: Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE


I ordered a Zeiss 18mm ZE to use with my 5D II
I will post photos from the lens.

Yes, I drank the Zeiss kool aid. I think it is a better lens then it gets credit for.
need something wider then my Canon 24mm F1.4 II at times



Oct 28, 2010 at 11:11 AM





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