Bob, I am really impressed with that Loxia 35/2. I am thinking about it. In the mean time here are two quick shots with the once popular Zeiss Distagon 2,8/35 C/Y. If I had six of these, I might be able to trade up to one Loxia.
i am mostly intrigued by the Sony 28/F2 G lens that I saw at CES in Vegas. It is quite small unlike behemoth 35/1.4 and 90/2.8 next to it. Hopefully because it is not a Zeiss it would have a decent price and could serve at wide angle lens if it is sharp
Some astounding photos in the last day - water-lily shots are gorgeous, Bob's Loxia images look fantastic and Ronny's MakroPlannar sure delivers. Here's another macro with more humble glass - an elderly Tamron SP90 - five shots stacked with Zerene Stacker. The challenge for this shot was the constantly dripping water that kept shaking this tiny orchid which is only 4 or 5 cm high. John
Greggf wrote:
Hi Ryan,
The ZM 35/2 is a phenomenal lens! I've thought about renting/buying an M9/240 just to see how it would really look!! The center and further are nothing short of incredible. Might be my sharpest lens in that regard, I think even outdoing my 50 Planar...but the extreme corners do suffer quite badly. It can be mitigated by stopping way down and not shooting at infinity, where the rear element is closest to the sensor, and, as some more knowledgeable photogs have pointed out that, the angle is too steep. Hence the corners suffer. Even at f4-f8 they can be pretty horrible. Most of the landscape shots I've done are at f11-f16, and the lens still holds it's own, even at those apertures!! Closer subjects, or wide open shots are superb. If you look at Bob's shots with the Loxia 35(I think its the same design as the ZM Biogon) fares MUCH better in this regard! His shots with it, in my eye, are nothing short of amazing!
Here are a few more ZM 35/2 shots...
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Hi Gregg,
Thanks for the pics and the info. I have borrowed the lens and used on a Leica, and it is just fantastic. I may just have to give it a try on the Sony just to see.
Nothing but awesome images on this page!
Bob...I'm just about to post images from today with my ZM 50 Planar, and low and behold, you've beat me to it!! Damn!
Anyways, here are a few images...
Gregg
Jako - Love the look of that first with the biogon
Gregg - Always room for more ZM Planar shots
Mike - Beautiful! Does that 100-300 ever leave the camera?
Cams884 - beautiful scene
More from last night this time with the Loxia 35/2
I've got to say - after scouring the forums recently looking for ideas for new gear, this thread gets first prize (by a country mile) for the highest standard of photography.
Just thought I'd register my appreciation for the pleasure it's given me.
Here are a few more images from the picturesque lake in Bali on that foggy morning. There is human interest in the images time around of locals that brought offering to the "gods of the lake". The fog disappeared pretty quick after the sun was up and towards the end of the procession on boat but the morning was still great and clear.
