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Archive 2014Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
p.3 #1Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
dangit. why do all the lenses i want always come out after i buy the alternative. lol
Sep 16, 2014 at 06:58 AM
p.3 #2Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
For the price, I wonder if it will be made in Germany or at Cosina here in Japan. The few more sample images I found more and more remind me of the DSLR ZE/ZF version. It should work perfectly on my M240, and if it works on the A7r then my bank balance just got a little lower.
Ryan
Ryan
Sep 16, 2014 at 07:05 AM
p.3 #3Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
edwardkaraa wrote:
I will get one for Richard
Oh wow! Thanks Edward! You're amazing!
I will get one for Richard
Oh wow! Thanks Edward! You're amazing!
Sep 16, 2014 at 07:34 AM
p.3 #4Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
lostinjapan wrote:
For the price, I wonder if it will be made in Germany or at Cosina here in Japan. The few more sample images I found more and more remind me of the DSLR ZE/ZF version. It should work perfectly on my M240, and if it works on the A7r then my bank balance just got a little lower.
Ryan
Japan - because of the price!
For the price, I wonder if it will be made in Germany or at Cosina here in Japan. The few more sample images I found more and more remind me of the DSLR ZE/ZF version. It should work perfectly on my M240, and if it works on the A7r then my bank balance just got a little lower.
Ryan
Japan - because of the price!
Sep 16, 2014 at 07:41 AM
p.3 #5Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
joakim wrote:
According to Lloyd Chambers blog post about the lens it has no focus shift and he seems very impressed with it, http://diglloyd.com/blog/2014/20140916_0300-ZeissZM-35f1_4-Distagon.html
So, he has already tested it on the A7/A7r? Thumbs up or down?
According to Lloyd Chambers blog post about the lens it has no focus shift and he seems very impressed with it, http://diglloyd.com/blog/2014/20140916_0300-ZeissZM-35f1_4-Distagon.html
So, he has already tested it on the A7/A7r? Thumbs up or down?
Sep 16, 2014 at 07:42 AM
p.3 #6Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
I am not a subscriber, not to that section anyway, so I don't know any more than what is in that blog post. Maybe someone else can chime in on that.
Sep 16, 2014 at 07:51 AM
p.3 #7Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Yes, how good is it on the A7 platform? That lens could potentially make me trade my ZF.2.
Sep 16, 2014 at 07:57 AM
p.3 #8Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
I personally am not interested in how it performs on the A7. It is an m-mount lens which should perform great on an M body (which I have). I will likely get one to try out and if all goes well, sell my 35cron asph. Just wish it were a tad smaller but it is not overly big IMO.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:03 AM
p.3 #9Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
I've been waiting for this to decide on a fast 35 for my A7. Price is high but its down to this or a C/Y MMJ version.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:22 AM
p.3 #10Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
theophilus wrote:
I've been waiting for this to decide on a fast 35 for my A7. Price is high but its down to this or a C/Y MMJ version.
Those C/Y 35/1.4's in nice shape have gotten quite pricey it seems.
I've been waiting for this to decide on a fast 35 for my A7. Price is high but its down to this or a C/Y MMJ version.
Those C/Y 35/1.4's in nice shape have gotten quite pricey it seems.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:26 AM
p.3 #11Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
IF this lens has good performance on the A7 cameras and a rendering similar to the big 35/1.4 ZE/ZF I'll definitely want one! We'll see.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:30 AM
p.3 #12Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
hiepphotog wrote:
Edward, it has floating elements design. Sat and Tang are very close to each other at WO (similar to the bigger ZF/ZE D35/1.4), shaping up to have among the best bokeh in 35.
http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_9JduPP4LZA/VBgs90AvQGI/AAAAAAAAK9w/DIHqeLP0Jsw/w982-h446-no/d35.jpg
That's funny because Zeiss said on their FB page that there are no floating elements.
edwardkaraa wrote
Looks great but no mention of floating elements. I wonder if focus shift would be an issue.http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_9JduPP4LZA/VBgs90AvQGI/AAAAAAAAK9w/DIHqeLP0Jsw/w982-h446-no/d35.jpg
That's funny because Zeiss said on their FB page that there are no floating elements.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:33 AM
p.3 #13Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Tariq Gibran wrote:
So, he has already tested it on the A7/A7r? Thumbs up or down?
I am a subscriber, and while I can't give more info than what has been already said, I can tell you, it wipes the floor with the summilux
joakim wrote
According to Lloyd Chambers blog post about the lens it has no focus shift and he seems very impressed with it, http://diglloyd.com/blog/2014/20140916_0300-ZeissZM-35f1_4-Distagon.htmlI am a subscriber, and while I can't give more info than what has been already said, I can tell you, it wipes the floor with the summilux
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:35 AM
p.3 #14Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Jochenb wrote:
IF this lens has good performance on the A7 cameras and a rendering similar to the big 35/1.4 ZE/ZF I'll definitely want one! We'll see.
It won't. It has the same exit pupil as the ZM 35/2.
IF this lens has good performance on the A7 cameras and a rendering similar to the big 35/1.4 ZE/ZF I'll definitely want one! We'll see.
It won't. It has the same exit pupil as the ZM 35/2.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:35 AM
p.3 #16Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
carstenw wrote:
On the A7?
It seems the 35/2 and the 35/1.4 have the same exit pupil distance. So the behaviour will be similar on thick sensor glass.
On the A7?
It seems the 35/2 and the 35/1.4 have the same exit pupil distance. So the behaviour will be similar on thick sensor glass.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:43 AM
p.3 #17Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
retrofocus wrote:
And that exactly would be a bummer for me - I don't like to vest in large new MF lenses for my mirrorless system. Back to Leica....(?)
It will not be a huge lens on the A7 cameras. It has a diameter of 63.2mm and a length of 75mm with the adapter. That give it a volume of 235300 cubic mm. It will be just slightly bigger than the Sony/Zeiss 55 f/1.8. So, I am very happy with the size of the lens. The MTFs look very very strong as well. A little corner weakness if you are very picky, but more than good enough for me. Now if it has nice bokeh, then it will be just what I hoped for. I still hope they make a Loxia version with auto-aperture, but I would be very happy with this lens, and the long exit pupil and the made for digital claim (suggesting at least some adjustment for cover glass) makes me think it should work fine on the A7 cameras.
edwardkaraa wrote
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.It will not be a huge lens on the A7 cameras. It has a diameter of 63.2mm and a length of 75mm with the adapter. That give it a volume of 235300 cubic mm. It will be just slightly bigger than the Sony/Zeiss 55 f/1.8. So, I am very happy with the size of the lens. The MTFs look very very strong as well. A little corner weakness if you are very picky, but more than good enough for me. Now if it has nice bokeh, then it will be just what I hoped for. I still hope they make a Loxia version with auto-aperture, but I would be very happy with this lens, and the long exit pupil and the made for digital claim (suggesting at least some adjustment for cover glass) makes me think it should work fine on the A7 cameras.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:48 AM
p.3 #18Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Well, we are hearing different suggestions now for the exit pupil. Which is it? The PDF seems to specify an entrance pupil distance, not exit pupil?
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:52 AM
p.3 #19Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
According to Carl Zeiss, the 35/1.4 has no floating elements but very minimal focus shift. They say this about all their ZM lenses but in reality focus shift can be stronger with some designs, like the 35/2, while still considered minimal. It would be interesting to know how minimal is the shift.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:54 AM
p.3 #20Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
edwardkaraa wrote:
It seems the 35/2 and the 35/1.4 have the same exit pupil distance. So the behaviour will be similar on thick sensor glass.
Hi Edward,
Where did you get the exit pupil information? I thought earlier in the thread someone said it was longer and with the length of the lens (about 15mm longer than the Voigtlander 35 f/1.2), I had hoped it would be longer. Also this lens is claimed to be optimized for digital, which might well mean it is design for the .9mm cover glass of the M240 (it would at least make sense to do so), whereas the 35 f/2 was designed for film. So, just that adjustment for some cover glass might make it work better on the A7 cameras, than the 35 f/2. It will be very interesting to see how it pans out on the A7 cameras.
carstenw wrote
On the A7?Hi Edward,
Where did you get the exit pupil information? I thought earlier in the thread someone said it was longer and with the length of the lens (about 15mm longer than the Voigtlander 35 f/1.2), I had hoped it would be longer. Also this lens is claimed to be optimized for digital, which might well mean it is design for the .9mm cover glass of the M240 (it would at least make sense to do so), whereas the 35 f/2 was designed for film. So, just that adjustment for some cover glass might make it work better on the A7 cameras, than the 35 f/2. It will be very interesting to see how it pans out on the A7 cameras.
Sep 16, 2014 at 08:55 AM