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Archive 2014Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
p.1 #3Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
It just went up so I guess the other details are forthcoming.
http://leicarumors.com/2014/09/15/the-new-zeiss-distagon-351-4-zm-lens-is-now-listed-at-bh.aspx/
http://leicarumors.com/2014/09/15/the-new-zeiss-distagon-351-4-zm-lens-is-now-listed-at-bh.aspx/
Sep 15, 2014 at 09:39 PM
p.1 #5Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
For me, the price is ok. The IQ should be ok too being a Zeiss. However, I will wait to see how much VF blockage there is on the M. I also suspect Zeiss will sell quite a lot to mirrorless users.
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Sep 15, 2014 at 10:19 PM
p.1 #6Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
price sounds reasonable pending specs and performance. i want to know how it plays with the a7.
Sep 15, 2014 at 10:21 PM
p.1 #7Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Judging from the lens silhouette on the Zeiss teaser, it seems to be quite large so I would expect reasonably good performance on the A7.
Sep 15, 2014 at 10:26 PM
p.1 #8Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Interestingly, BH says it is a zoom lens ??
"Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Silver Lens (Zoom)"
"Zeiss 35mm f/1.4 Silver Lens (Zoom)"
Sep 15, 2014 at 10:41 PM
p.1 #9Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Suddenly, A7 users will have lots of choices. FE 35 f:2.8, FE 35 f:1.4, Loxia f:2.0, maybe ZM 35 f:1.4. I do love this focal length, but I don't think I will buy more than one additional 35...:-)
Sep 15, 2014 at 10:45 PM
p.1 #10Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
philber wrote:
Suddenly, A7 users will have lots of choices. FE 35 f:2.8, FE 35 f:1.4, Loxia f:2.0, maybe ZM 35 f:1.4. I do love this focal length, but I don't think I will buy more than one additional 35...:-)
Yeah, these choices look great. I am pretty sure I will want a manual focus f/1.4 so the ZM is looking pretty interesting, but I may wait to see if they make a Loxia version.
Suddenly, A7 users will have lots of choices. FE 35 f:2.8, FE 35 f:1.4, Loxia f:2.0, maybe ZM 35 f:1.4. I do love this focal length, but I don't think I will buy more than one additional 35...:-)
Yeah, these choices look great. I am pretty sure I will want a manual focus f/1.4 so the ZM is looking pretty interesting, but I may wait to see if they make a Loxia version.
Sep 15, 2014 at 11:20 PM
p.1 #11Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
I wonder why this lens hasn't been announced yet like the others.
Sep 15, 2014 at 11:22 PM
p.1 #12Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Hopefully it was delayed because they were making sure that it works well with the A7 sensors.
It will be hard to beat the MFD of the contax version but the build quality should be very nice.
I'm curious to see how it renders and that will probably affect my choice between the new options.
It will be hard to beat the MFD of the contax version but the build quality should be very nice.
I'm curious to see how it renders and that will probably affect my choice between the new options.
Sep 15, 2014 at 11:34 PM
p.1 #13Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
sebboh wrote:
price sounds reasonable pending specs and performance. i want to know how it plays with the a7.
Yeah, the Loxia Biogon will certainly be less interesting if this plays well with the 7.
price sounds reasonable pending specs and performance. i want to know how it plays with the a7.
Yeah, the Loxia Biogon will certainly be less interesting if this plays well with the 7.
Sep 15, 2014 at 11:50 PM
p.1 #14Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
The lens need to be judged comparing with VC35f1.2II which is awesome once stop down (with similar size?) I need see its MTF and size before considering ordering.
Sep 15, 2014 at 11:52 PM
p.1 #15Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Oh my. Well. . . if it's a serious alternative to the Leica FLE. . .hmm.
Sep 16, 2014 at 12:19 AM
p.1 #16Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
edwardkaraa wrote:
For me, the price is ok. The IQ should be ok too being a Zeiss. However, I will wait to see how much VF blockage there is on the M. I also suspect Zeiss will sell quite a lot to mirrorless users.
Yeah, the actual size / weight / blockage would be pretty important to me. Not that I'm going to be buying anything like that anytime soon, but I can quite happily shoot at 35 all day long.
For me, the price is ok. The IQ should be ok too being a Zeiss. However, I will wait to see how much VF blockage there is on the M. I also suspect Zeiss will sell quite a lot to mirrorless users.
Yeah, the actual size / weight / blockage would be pretty important to me. Not that I'm going to be buying anything like that anytime soon, but I can quite happily shoot at 35 all day long.
Sep 16, 2014 at 01:10 AM
p.1 #18Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Taylor Sherman wrote:
Oh my. Well. . . if it's a serious alternative to the Leica FLE. . .hmm.
According to the MTF, it totally destroys the FLE. Up close performance remains to be seen though. Also for RF shooters, focus shift would be crucial.
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Oh my. Well. . . if it's a serious alternative to the Leica FLE. . .hmm.
According to the MTF, it totally destroys the FLE. Up close performance remains to be seen though. Also for RF shooters, focus shift would be crucial.
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Sep 16, 2014 at 01:28 AM
p.1 #19Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
http://blogs.zeiss.com/photo/en/?p=5459
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Sep 16, 2014 at 01:29 AM
p.1 #20Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Looks great but no mention of floating elements. I wonder if focus shift would be an issue.
Sep 16, 2014 at 01:35 AM