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Archive 2014Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
p.34 #1Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
You're welcome Hiep!
Here are a couple stopped down. This lens is really, incredibly sharp.
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35 1.4 Both 16:9 crop...
Here are a couple stopped down. This lens is really, incredibly sharp.
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35 1.4 Both 16:9 crop...
Aug 12, 2015 at 11:23 PM
p.34 #2Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Here are a few more from my downtown walk the other night!
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35 1.4
W/VM-E adapter fully unfocused
Then @f1.4
@f1.4 MFD w/VM-E adapter
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35 1.4
W/VM-E adapter fully unfocused
Then @f1.4
@f1.4 MFD w/VM-E adapter
Aug 16, 2015 at 04:16 PM
p.34 #3Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
hiepphotog wrote:
Here are a few snaps from today while working.
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35 1.4 DistagonThe UPS station shot is very well done Gregg. Love the treatment. And thank you for the infinity shots
I think it's time to talk to my wife about this new lens. One question for all of the ZM 35/1.4 owner: how is the coma at WO? I'm finding a reason not buying this lens, but it just makes so much sense right now. Coma might be the last thing that I can rely on.
I haven't seen any coma from this lens wide open on my A7 ii. Has anyone?
Greggf wrote
Thanks Phillippe! And ltruong8, also.Here are a few snaps from today while working.
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35 1.4 Distagon
I think it's time to talk to my wife about this new lens
. One question for all of the ZM 35/1.4 owner: how is the coma at WO? I'm finding a reason not buying this lens, but it just makes so much sense right now. Coma might be the last thing that I can rely on.I haven't seen any coma from this lens wide open on my A7 ii. Has anyone?
Aug 16, 2015 at 04:20 PM
p.34 #4Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
This lens performs exceedingly well on my modded A7r...not a smear or fringe in the corners at all. It will be staying on my camera for awhile
G
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Aug 16, 2015 at 04:34 PM
p.34 #5Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Here's a few from the ZM+A7S.
In one of them you see the famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei with a bunch of bananas.
In one of them you see the famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei with a bunch of bananas.
Aug 16, 2015 at 04:41 PM
p.34 #6Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Unmodded A7R (I think) and A7S (second). I've switched so many Sony bodies in recent months that I can't keep track anymore.
Aug 16, 2015 at 04:51 PM
p.34 #7Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Thanks Gregg & aly for keeping this thread rolling.
ZM 1.4/35 is a truly outstanding lens! Never tried it on stock A7x body, but on Kolari modded camera, and ZM being designed for digital sensor, it shines WO, stopped down, close/mid/infinity and whatever you desire.
'Transitions'
http://www.kozera.ca/photos/images/20150815_0012_640.jpg
http://www.kozera.ca/photos/images/20150815_0018_640.jpg
ZM 1.4/35 is a truly outstanding lens! Never tried it on stock A7x body, but on Kolari modded camera, and ZM being designed for digital sensor, it shines WO, stopped down, close/mid/infinity and whatever you desire.
'Transitions'
http://www.kozera.ca/photos/images/20150815_0012_640.jpg
http://www.kozera.ca/photos/images/20150815_0018_640.jpg
Aug 16, 2015 at 05:18 PM
p.34 #8Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
ZM 1.4/35 is a truly outstanding lens! Never tried it on stock A7x body, but on Kolari modded camera, and ZM being designed for digital sensor, it shines WO, stopped down, close/mid/infinity and whatever you desire.
Couldn't agree more, Jack! Wide open, this lens is sharper than my Loxia 35 @f2, and stopped down is totally incredible! But it's more than that, though...its just, well, brilliant in every aspect!!
G
Couldn't agree more, Jack! Wide open, this lens is sharper than my Loxia 35 @f2, and stopped down is totally incredible! But it's more than that, though...its just, well, brilliant in every aspect!!
G
Aug 16, 2015 at 05:24 PM
p.34 #9Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
In case anyone is interested, I've posted my ZM on the Buy and Sell board. I'm in Minneapolis.
A couple more from the ZM+A7S and A7ii
A couple more from the ZM+A7S and A7ii
Aug 16, 2015 at 08:46 PM
p.34 #10Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Plus a couple from the Leica M-E (which I rented for a few days).
Aug 16, 2015 at 08:58 PM
p.34 #11Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
And with my Hawk's helicoid adapter on Sony bodies, the ZM doubles as a very fast and serviceable reproduction lens. The field is very flat, and distortion is quite low even at close focus. A7S handheld in very dim light, no corrections.
(These Chinese paintings are from the 12th century and part of an amazing album of 12 paintings of different aspects of water.)
+center crop
(These Chinese paintings are from the 12th century and part of an amazing album of 12 paintings of different aspects of water.)
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Aug 17, 2015 at 01:00 AM
p.34 #12Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Gentlemen, thanks to Alan (aly324) , I got my ZM 35/1.4 today. I am going to show my usual slanted horizon, infinity shot here to show how SHARP this lens is! I'm serious if Zeiss is going to release a 50/1.4 this sharp, I'll have to let my 50 APO go. Zeiss needs to be more involved in developing the ZM line up to the modern standard. The lens is perfect at f/4 .
On a modded cam, there is ZERO field curvature at the corners. I used my usual set-up, Algonquin tripod, Sunwayfoto XB-44, 2-sec delay, no EFCS. There is a bit of de-centering that I might have to send it in for Zeiss service.
Frame of Reference
Crops
, I got my ZM 35/1.4 today. I am going to show my usual slanted horizon, infinity shot here to show how SHARP this lens is! I'm serious if Zeiss is going to release a 50/1.4 this sharp, I'll have to let my 50 APO go. Zeiss needs to be more involved in developing the ZM line up to the modern standard. The lens is perfect at f/4 .On a modded cam, there is ZERO field curvature at the corners. I used my usual set-up, Algonquin tripod, Sunwayfoto XB-44, 2-sec delay, no EFCS. There is a bit of de-centering that I might have to send it in for Zeiss service.
Frame of Reference
Crops
Aug 24, 2015 at 02:17 PM
p.34 #14Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Thanks Philippe! No time to shoot much right now, but always have a bit of time for test like these
Aug 24, 2015 at 02:27 PM
p.34 #16Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Congrats Hiep! I love this lens!! And you're very right...@f4 this lens is pretty incredible!
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35 1.4 Distagon
Gregg
A7rM and ZM 35 1.4 Distagon
Aug 29, 2015 at 05:42 PM
p.34 #17Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Gregg and JaKo, wonderful images, hopefully i get within 20% of this quality with my CV 40mm.
Whats the difference in image quality between the Zeiss and CV 35mm f1.4 or is there no comparison to make.
Whats the difference in image quality between the Zeiss and CV 35mm f1.4 or is there no comparison to make.
Aug 29, 2015 at 07:16 PM
p.34 #18Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
Lee Middleton wrote:
Gregg and JaKo, wonderful images, hopefully i get within 20% of this quality with my CV 40mm.
Whats the difference in image quality between the Zeiss and CV 35mm f1.4 or is there no comparison to make.
This ZM can hang with the sharpest lenses out there, at least the south side of 200mm. If you have the CV, you can take an infinity shot to see if you can match the level of clarity I posted above. I had both the CV 40 and 35. The sharpness isn't at this level (way more field curvature). I don't like CV contrast or color in general. I have not shot enough with the ZM, but many think its bokeh is smoother than the Lux 35 FLE. The CV 35 is far from smooth. Don't particularly remember about the CA performance of the CV, but I doubt that it's as good as this ZM.
Gregg and JaKo, wonderful images, hopefully i get within 20% of this quality with my CV 40mm.
Whats the difference in image quality between the Zeiss and CV 35mm f1.4 or is there no comparison to make.
This ZM can hang with the sharpest lenses out there, at least the south side of 200mm. If you have the CV, you can take an infinity shot to see if you can match the level of clarity I posted above. I had both the CV 40 and 35. The sharpness isn't at this level (way more field curvature). I don't like CV contrast or color in general. I have not shot enough with the ZM, but many think its bokeh is smoother than the Lux 35 FLE. The CV 35 is far from smooth
. Don't particularly remember about the CA performance of the CV, but I doubt that it's as good as this ZM.Aug 29, 2015 at 07:37 PM
p.34 #19Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
So, I have a 35mm question - it has probably been discussed here before, but I'm a bit out of the loop. I have a couple of 35 mm:
*Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon. - adapted to Canon EF from Contax anno 1977. Lovely rendering, magic at ~2-3 meters wide open. Shows its age. Not particularly good stopped down.
*Zeiss 35/2 Biogon ZM. - awful wide open, but insane @f/5.6+ and infinity. Unbeatable for landscapes
*Leica Summilux-M 35/1.4 ASPH. - Good allrounder, generally sharp but with some weird field curvature that adds some personality to the images (1.4-2.8). Beyond 4 it's very sharp across the frame (although never quite as good as the ZM 35/2)
If I for some insane reason would like to add another 35mm to my collection, should I go for the Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon ZM or Sony Zeiss FE 35/1.4 Distagon? The superficial benefits are that the Sony has AF while I can use the ZM on both the A7RII and M9). I'm however more interested in general lens characteristics and performance. Any advice?
*Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon. - adapted to Canon EF from Contax anno 1977. Lovely rendering, magic at ~2-3 meters wide open. Shows its age. Not particularly good stopped down.
*Zeiss 35/2 Biogon ZM. - awful wide open, but insane @f/5.6+ and infinity. Unbeatable for landscapes
*Leica Summilux-M 35/1.4 ASPH. - Good allrounder, generally sharp but with some weird field curvature that adds some personality to the images (1.4-2.8). Beyond 4 it's very sharp across the frame (although never quite as good as the ZM 35/2)
If I for some insane reason would like to add another 35mm to my collection, should I go for the Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon ZM or Sony Zeiss FE 35/1.4 Distagon? The superficial benefits are that the Sony has AF while I can use the ZM on both the A7RII and M9). I'm however more interested in general lens characteristics and performance. Any advice?
Aug 30, 2015 at 07:38 AM
p.34 #20Zeiss ZM 35 1.4
denoir wrote:
So, I have a 35mm question - it has probably been discussed here before, but I'm a bit out of the loop. I have a couple of 35 mm:
*Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon. - adapted to Canon EF from Contax anno 1977. Lovely rendering, magic at ~2-3 meters wide open. Shows its age. Not particularly good stopped down.
*Zeiss 35/2 Biogon ZM. - awful wide open, but insane @f/5.6+ and infinity. Unbeatable for landscapes
*Leica Summilux-M 35/1.4 ASPH. - Good allrounder, generally sharp but with some weird field curvature that adds some personality to the images (1.4-2.8). Beyond 4 it's very sharp across...Show more →
Don't buy the FE 35/1.4 seriously. I'm not going to get into why, I don't want to have to ice skate up hill trying to convince everyone of my views.. Just trust me and skip it
The 35/1.4 ZM will be more in line with what you're looking for. Both optically and rendering wise if your tastes haven't changed very much from when you were a regular on here. Very slight mid zone dip, nothing noticeable. Nowhere near what you'd see on a Leica lens AHEM**50lux**AHEM, n better even then the two current 35mm M lenses.
Personally I like the slightly more textural look of the 35FLE, and the signature Leica look/colors (tho the FLE strikes me as a more modern approach from Leica). If the FLE didn't exist, I'd have kept the 35/1.4ZM in a heartbeat.
So, I have a 35mm question - it has probably been discussed here before, but I'm a bit out of the loop. I have a couple of 35 mm:
*Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon. - adapted to Canon EF from Contax anno 1977. Lovely rendering, magic at ~2-3 meters wide open. Shows its age. Not particularly good stopped down.
*Zeiss 35/2 Biogon ZM. - awful wide open, but insane @f/5.6+ and infinity. Unbeatable for landscapes
*Leica Summilux-M 35/1.4 ASPH. - Good allrounder, generally sharp but with some weird field curvature that adds some personality to the images (1.4-2.8). Beyond 4 it's very sharp across...Show more →
Don't buy the FE 35/1.4 seriously. I'm not going to get into why, I don't want to have to ice skate up hill trying to convince everyone of my views.. Just trust me and skip it
The 35/1.4 ZM will be more in line with what you're looking for. Both optically and rendering wise if your tastes haven't changed very much from when you were a regular on here. Very slight mid zone dip, nothing noticeable. Nowhere near what you'd see on a Leica lens AHEM**50lux**AHEM, n better even then the two current 35mm M lenses.
Personally I like the slightly more textural look of the 35FLE, and the signature Leica look/colors (tho the FLE strikes me as a more modern approach from Leica). If the FLE didn't exist, I'd have kept the 35/1.4ZM in a heartbeat.
Aug 30, 2015 at 07:59 AM