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p.26 #1Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
the Loxia 21 weighs 394 g's
http://www.zeiss.com/content/dam/Photography/new/pdf/en/downloadcenter/datasheets_loxia/loxia_2821.pdf
http://www.zeiss.com/content/dam/Photography/new/pdf/en/downloadcenter/datasheets_loxia/loxia_2821.pdf
Jan 05, 2016 at 02:10 PM
p.26 #3Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
Forgive me if this has been discussed earlier in the thread (I have tried to keep up with it), but has anyone tried filters? I assume one filter won't cause vignetting, but has anyone tried like a ND and a slim polarizer? If so, was there any hard vignetting?
Tim
Jan 06, 2016 at 12:02 PM
p.26 #4Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
Has anyone tried Seven5 Lee filters on the Loxia 21/2.8? If so, any vignetting?
Thanks in advance,
Fred
Thanks in advance,
Fred
Jan 06, 2016 at 11:48 PM
p.26 #5Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
Just received my tracking # from popflash. Should be in my hands tomorrow.
Jan 11, 2016 at 03:22 PM
p.26 #6Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
Fred Miranda wrote:
Has anyone tried Seven5 Lee filters on the Loxia 21/2.8? If so, any vignetting?
Thanks in advance,
Fred
I'll be trying out my Seven5 filters with mine this weekend, assuming UPS gets the lens to me in time.
Has anyone tried Seven5 Lee filters on the Loxia 21/2.8? If so, any vignetting?
Thanks in advance,
Fred
I'll be trying out my Seven5 filters with mine this weekend, assuming UPS gets the lens to me in time.
Jan 11, 2016 at 06:23 PM
p.26 #7Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
itai195 wrote:
Thanks in advance,
FredI'll be trying out my Seven5 filters with mine this weekend, assuming UPS gets the lens to me in time.
That's great. Let us know!
Best,
Fred
Fred Miranda wrote
Has anyone tried Seven5 Lee filters on the Loxia 21/2.8? If so, any vignetting?Thanks in advance,
Fred
That's great. Let us know!
Best,
Fred
Jan 11, 2016 at 06:44 PM
p.26 #8Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
BTW: Those who initially pre-ordered from B&H Photo will get their Loxia 21/2.8 shipped today or tomorrow.
My status just changed to:
Status: In stock, order sent to warehouse Expedited Delivery
I was pretty much of the top of the pre-order list.
My status just changed to:
Status: In stock, order sent to warehouse Expedited Delivery
I was pretty much of the top of the pre-order list.
Jan 11, 2016 at 06:47 PM
p.26 #9Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
Adorama just tried to charge me for mine (and my damn Australian bank had to ring me about it for a security check, but hopefully the'll tray again soon)
So Adorama orders will be shipping soon...
So Adorama orders will be shipping soon...
Jan 12, 2016 at 05:43 PM
p.26 #10Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
Got my email notification from B&H this morning that my Loxia 21 mm f/2.8 will be delivered tomorrow! Which is funny as I received yesterday the typical back order status email saying that the lens was still on back order.
I pre-ordered mine and was near the top of the list.
I pre-ordered mine and was near the top of the list.
Jan 12, 2016 at 06:55 PM
p.26 #11Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
Same here, email yesterday and delivery tomorrow ...
Jan 13, 2016 at 03:22 AM
p.26 #12Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
I was a bit jealous that you guys in the US get yours and I here in Germany still have to wait.
But I also got a mail few minutes ago, mine is on the way, too
EDIT:
BTW, my dealer has it listed on his website as immediately available, if someone here in Germany is trying to find one.
But I also got a mail few minutes ago, mine is on the way, too
EDIT:
BTW, my dealer has it listed on his website as immediately available, if someone here in Germany is trying to find one.
Jan 13, 2016 at 06:57 AM
p.26 #13Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
This is how it performs. Would you call this 'acceptable'? A7RII, 100% crop, the house is 500m away.
Center
http://kappel.com/fotos/center.jpg
top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right
http://kappel.com/fotos/Top_Left.jpg
http://kappel.com/fotos/Top_Right.jpg
http://kappel.com/fotos/Bottom_Left.jpg
http://kappel.com/fotos/Bottom_Right.jpg
Center
http://kappel.com/fotos/center.jpg
top left, top right, bottom left, bottom right
http://kappel.com/fotos/Top_Left.jpg
http://kappel.com/fotos/Top_Right.jpg
http://kappel.com/fotos/Bottom_Left.jpg
http://kappel.com/fotos/Bottom_Right.jpg
Jan 14, 2016 at 05:38 AM
p.26 #14Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
If that's f8 you might hope for better corners (remember though 42mp is a lot of magnification)
If it's wide open its terrific performance even if the right side seems marginally worse. If it's just the right corners worse than the others it's fine. If the right edge is noticeably better as well you might suspect skew, which is unacceptable in the way slight variation in catering isn't, at least for peopl who don't want to pay ten grand for a lens...
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If it's wide open its terrific performance even if the right side seems marginally worse. If it's just the right corners worse than the others it's fine. If the right edge is noticeably better as well you might suspect skew, which is unacceptable in the way slight variation in catering isn't, at least for peopl who don't want to pay ten grand for a lens...
Edited on Jan 14, 2016 at 05:59 AM · View previous versions
Jan 14, 2016 at 05:54 AM
p.26 #15Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
Looks like your right side is weaker than your left in sharpness. Maybe a asymmetry issue. As far as the left side at 2.8 it's pretty much as expected . Most wides it's 2 stops down from wide until the corners get really good but honestly not sure your center is dead on to begin with.
Jan 14, 2016 at 05:54 AM
p.26 #16Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
I suggest you run a series of apertures and find the most acceptable sharpness on both sides to see where that lens is at.
Jan 14, 2016 at 05:57 AM
p.26 #17Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
It's wide open, I forgot.
Left side looks really good, right is a little weaker, but in total the image is very very crisp and clear on my 4K monitor, side to side.
Left side looks really good, right is a little weaker, but in total the image is very very crisp and clear on my 4K monitor, side to side.
Jan 14, 2016 at 06:00 AM
p.26 #18Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
If the right side picks up at F4 to equal the left side than I would not be concerned. If it takes it to 5.6 it's debatable issue if it's F8 I would return it. Most of us owners with the Sony 35 1.4 have this same issue . Mine equals out at 2.8 and that's very acceptable. Obviously this is personal on what your willing to accept. Also it depends on what your shooting. I never shot a landscape shot in my life wide open for instance and probably never will.
Jan 14, 2016 at 06:16 AM
p.26 #19Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
PEKA62 wrote:
This is how it performs. Would you call this 'acceptable'?
Typical decentering problem. If I were you, I will return it.
Jan 14, 2016 at 07:27 AM
p.26 #20Zeiss Unveils the Loxia 21mm f/2.8
GMPhotography wrote:
If the right side picks up at F4 to equal the left side than I would not be concerned. If it takes it to 5.6 it's debatable issue if it's F8 I would return it. Most of us owners with the Sony 35 1.4 have this same issue . Mine equals out at 2.8 and that's very acceptable. Obviously this is personal on what your willing to accept. Also it depends on what your shooting. I never shot a landscape shot in my life wide open for instance and probably never will.
Unless you really want to shoot the stars at f/2.8. In this case, you would want a better centered copy.
If the right side picks up at F4 to equal the left side than I would not be concerned. If it takes it to 5.6 it's debatable issue if it's F8 I would return it. Most of us owners with the Sony 35 1.4 have this same issue . Mine equals out at 2.8 and that's very acceptable. Obviously this is personal on what your willing to accept. Also it depends on what your shooting. I never shot a landscape shot in my life wide open for instance and probably never will.
Unless you really want to shoot the stars at f/2.8. In this case, you would want a better centered copy.
Jan 14, 2016 at 10:29 AM