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p.12 #1Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
I actually have the Sony Zeiss 35 2.8 as I mentioned in the last sentence that would work for that. For some reason I still kept it after buying the Zeiss 35 1.4 ZM.
I am not really thrilled about the AF performance of the TAP adapter so I usually use Manual focus to nail focus.
I was interested in the Milvus 35 1.4 to replace the ZM as I was using it as a manual focus lens anyway.
Thanks
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I am not really thrilled about the AF performance of the TAP adapter so I usually use Manual focus to nail focus.
I was interested in the Milvus 35 1.4 to replace the ZM as I was using it as a manual focus lens anyway.
Thanks
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Mar 18, 2018 at 07:25 PM
p.12 #2Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
Lifeinpictures wrote:
I actually just went through the same thought process. I love the built, colors and resolution of the Milvus lenses.
I have 3 of them - the 15 mm, 85 mm and the 135 mm in the ZE mount.
I actually put in an offer for the Milvus 25 1.4 ZE on Greentoe but didn’t get the price I wanted.
So I thought of waiting till the reviews come in for the Loxia 25 mm lens.
I probably will get the Milvus 25 1.4 eventually.
How do you like your Milvus 35 1.4? I heard great things about it.
I do have a walk about...Show more →
I have ZE versions of the lenses that are optically the same. Until (?) I get a Milvus 25, my only Milvus is the 35/1.4 that I got in November to replace my ZE version. It's a substantial upgrade in several ways: point of focus is sharper and better defined; color correction is a lot better (only a hint of purple/green fringing, which can be quite bad in the ZE/ZF version); greatly reduced field curvature. I was concerned that the ZE's lovely bokeh might not have been the same in the Milvus, but not to worry: it's virtually identical.
It's large and heavy, but I'm used to that so I don't really mind. There is one disappointment in that I often use these fast lenses for flower closeups wide open, and the corners are a bit smeared/blurred in that situation. I guess that's why it isn't an Otus, although it's very close when you go down a couple of stops. Overall I'm well pleased, though; it's one of the best 35mm lenses ever made, according to lots of comments I see, and I haven't found a reason to disagree.
I actually just went through the same thought process. I love the built, colors and resolution of the Milvus lenses.
I have 3 of them - the 15 mm, 85 mm and the 135 mm in the ZE mount.
I actually put in an offer for the Milvus 25 1.4 ZE on Greentoe but didn’t get the price I wanted.
So I thought of waiting till the reviews come in for the Loxia 25 mm lens.
I probably will get the Milvus 25 1.4 eventually.
How do you like your Milvus 35 1.4? I heard great things about it.
I do have a walk about...Show more →
I have ZE versions of the lenses that are optically the same. Until (?) I get a Milvus 25, my only Milvus is the 35/1.4 that I got in November to replace my ZE version. It's a substantial upgrade in several ways: point of focus is sharper and better defined; color correction is a lot better (only a hint of purple/green fringing, which can be quite bad in the ZE/ZF version); greatly reduced field curvature. I was concerned that the ZE's lovely bokeh might not have been the same in the Milvus, but not to worry: it's virtually identical.
It's large and heavy, but I'm used to that so I don't really mind. There is one disappointment in that I often use these fast lenses for flower closeups wide open, and the corners are a bit smeared/blurred in that situation. I guess that's why it isn't an Otus, although it's very close when you go down a couple of stops. Overall I'm well pleased, though; it's one of the best 35mm lenses ever made, according to lots of comments I see, and I haven't found a reason to disagree.
Mar 18, 2018 at 07:36 PM
p.12 #4Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
I was going to wait for actual reviews to come in but just caved and preordered mine.
Maybe now I can focus on work instead of Loxia!!
Maybe now I can focus on work instead of Loxia!!
Mar 20, 2018 at 11:34 AM
p.12 #5Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
Should get my loaner from Zeiss late this or early next week. After some testing and a comparison with the FE 4/16-35 I will send it on to Bastian who will compare it to the L21 and deliver 42MP tests.
Mar 20, 2018 at 01:18 PM
p.12 #6Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
Being a loaner, presumably it will be well centered, unlike the copy shown below (at F5) which I received a few days ago 
I hope this was an unusual exception, but I remember reading here about early Loxia 21 samples also being decentered, although the one I bought was fine.
I hope this was an unusual exception, but I remember reading here about early Loxia 21 samples also being decentered, although the one I bought was fine.
Mar 20, 2018 at 06:27 PM
p.12 #7Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
That's really unfortunate and flies in the face of my working theory that the first runs get extra attention in QA. Thanks for posting, and commiserations. Variation in apparent CA too.
Mar 20, 2018 at 06:55 PM
p.12 #8Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
Thanks Phillip, just sent it off for replacement this afternoon. Hopefully the next one will be a lot better.
Mar 20, 2018 at 09:56 PM
p.12 #9Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
rvh23 wrote:
Thanks Phillip, just sent it off for replacement this afternoon. Hopefully the next one will be a lot better.
Sorry to hear about the bad copy. Hopefully the replacement is better...
Curious who you bought off (assuming it was a local store) and who in Australia already has stock of this?
Thanks Phillip, just sent it off for replacement this afternoon. Hopefully the next one will be a lot better.
Sorry to hear about the bad copy. Hopefully the replacement is better...
Curious who you bought off (assuming it was a local store) and who in Australia already has stock of this?
Mar 21, 2018 at 01:16 AM
p.12 #10Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
No, not local. I haven't seen an Australian release date yet.
Mar 21, 2018 at 04:37 AM
p.12 #11Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
I’m on count down 6 days left from B&H . No charges yet. I’m really looking forward to this lens. I’m excited to have the 25 and 85 in my bag
Mar 22, 2018 at 06:52 AM
p.12 #12Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
Starting to get cold feet about my order. In Canada and ordered from B&H. If it turns out my copy of the 25 is decentered like rvh23's, my options are limited.
Mar 22, 2018 at 07:30 AM
p.12 #13Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
pleaseshoot wrote:
Starting to get cold feet about my order. In Canada and ordered from B&H. If it turns out my copy of the 25 is decentered like rvh23's, my options are limited.
Not as bad as you think. There are still ways to send it back to B & H if you get a bad copy. PM me if you get stuck. I expect bad copies to be relatively rare, however, as they have been for all the Loxia lenses.
Starting to get cold feet about my order. In Canada and ordered from B&H. If it turns out my copy of the 25 is decentered like rvh23's, my options are limited.
Not as bad as you think. There are still ways to send it back to B & H if you get a bad copy. PM me if you get stuck. I expect bad copies to be relatively rare, however, as they have been for all the Loxia lenses.
Mar 22, 2018 at 08:46 AM
p.12 #14Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
pleaseshoot wrote:
Starting to get cold feet about my order. In Canada and ordered from B&H. If it turns out my copy of the 25 is decentered like rvh23's, my options are limited.
This can happen with any lens from any brand although Zeiss lenses are usually optically designed to allow low variance based on their manufacturing tolerance.
So, we can't generalize and think the Loxia 25/2.4 will have higher variance than other lenses based on only one report. The good news is that Zeiss support is pretty good fixing/repairing element asymmetry. So, if your store does not allow returns, you can always send it to Zeiss for repair or exchange.
Starting to get cold feet about my order. In Canada and ordered from B&H. If it turns out my copy of the 25 is decentered like rvh23's, my options are limited.
This can happen with any lens from any brand although Zeiss lenses are usually optically designed to allow low variance based on their manufacturing tolerance.
So, we can't generalize and think the Loxia 25/2.4 will have higher variance than other lenses based on only one report. The good news is that Zeiss support is pretty good fixing/repairing element asymmetry. So, if your store does not allow returns, you can always send it to Zeiss for repair or exchange.
Mar 22, 2018 at 11:38 AM
p.12 #15Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
Fred Miranda wrote:
This can happen with any lens from any brand although Zeiss lenses are usually optically designed to allow low variance based on their manufacturing tolerance.
So, we can't generalize and think the Loxia 25/2.4 will have higher variance than other lenses based on only one report. The good news is that Zeiss support is pretty good fixing/repairing element asymmetry. So, if your store does not allow returns, you can always send it to Zeiss for repair or exchange.
That's good to know.
What worries me buying from the USA may effect this. Not sure if Zeiss in Canada will want to fix a Zeiss bought from New York. I remember Nikon Canada giving me a hard time with a defective lens I bought over the border. They ended up switching it out for me though.
pleaseshoot wrote
Starting to get cold feet about my order. In Canada and ordered from B&H. If it turns out my copy of the 25 is decentered like rvh23's, my options are limited.So, we can't generalize and think the Loxia 25/2.4 will have higher variance than other lenses based on only one report. The good news is that Zeiss support is pretty good fixing/repairing element asymmetry. So, if your store does not allow returns, you can always send it to Zeiss for repair or exchange.
That's good to know.
What worries me buying from the USA may effect this. Not sure if Zeiss in Canada will want to fix a Zeiss bought from New York. I remember Nikon Canada giving me a hard time with a defective lens I bought over the border. They ended up switching it out for me though.
Mar 22, 2018 at 12:24 PM
p.12 #16Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
pleaseshoot wrote:
This can happen with any lens from any brand although Zeiss lenses are usually optically designed to allow low variance based on their manufacturing tolerance.
So, we can't generalize and think the Loxia 25/2.4 will have higher variance than other lenses based on only one report. The good news is that Zeiss support is pretty good fixing/repairing element asymmetry. So, if your store does not allow returns, you can always send it to Zeiss for repair or exchange.That's good to know.
What worries me buying from the USA may effect this. Not sure if Zeiss in Canada will want to fix a Zeiss bought from New York. I remember Nikon Canada giving me a hard time with a defective lens I bought over the border. They ended up switching it out for me though.
I cannot speak for Canada to USA, but I bought a Loxia 21 from Robert White in the UK as the price was much lower than in the USA due to the exchange rate at the time. The lens was decentered and Zeiss USA would not do anything so I had to send it to Robert White. They sent it to Zeiss and it came back repaired and perfectly centered. It was a bit of a pain having to ship internationally, and it took 2-3 weeks, but I cannot complain about the service. Robert White was great and Zeiss' repair job was first rate.
Fred Miranda wrote
pleaseshoot wrote
Starting to get cold feet about my order. In Canada and ordered from B&H. If it turns out my copy of the 25 is decentered like rvh23's, my options are limited.So, we can't generalize and think the Loxia 25/2.4 will have higher variance than other lenses based on only one report. The good news is that Zeiss support is pretty good fixing/repairing element asymmetry. So, if your store does not allow returns, you can always send it to Zeiss for repair or exchange.
What worries me buying from the USA may effect this. Not sure if Zeiss in Canada will want to fix a Zeiss bought from New York. I remember Nikon Canada giving me a hard time with a defective lens I bought over the border. They ended up switching it out for me though.
I cannot speak for Canada to USA, but I bought a Loxia 21 from Robert White in the UK as the price was much lower than in the USA due to the exchange rate at the time. The lens was decentered and Zeiss USA would not do anything so I had to send it to Robert White. They sent it to Zeiss and it came back repaired and perfectly centered. It was a bit of a pain having to ship internationally, and it took 2-3 weeks, but I cannot complain about the service. Robert White was great and Zeiss' repair job was first rate.
Mar 22, 2018 at 01:14 PM
p.12 #17Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
Luvwine wrote:
This can happen with any lens from any brand although Zeiss lenses are usually optically designed to allow low variance based on their manufacturing tolerance.
So, we can't generalize and think the Loxia 25/2.4 will have higher variance than other lenses based on only one report. The good news is that Zeiss support is pretty good fixing/repairing element asymmetry. So, if your store does not allow returns, you can always send it to Zeiss for repair or exchange.That's good to know.
What worries me buying from the USA may effect this. Not sure if Zeiss in Canada will want to fix a Zeiss bought from New York. I remember Nikon Canada giving me a hard time with a defective lens I bought over the border. They ended up switching it out for me though.I cannot speak for Canada to USA, but I bought a Loxia 21 from Robert White in the UK as the price was much lower than in the USA due to the exchange rate at the time. The lens was decentered and Zeiss USA would not do anything so I had to send it to Robert White. They sent it to Zeiss and it came back repaired and perfectly centered. It was a bit of a pain having to ship internationally, and it took 2-3 weeks, but I cannot complain about the service. Robert White was great and Zeiss' repair...Show more →
Yes, I also have very good experiences with Zeiss in Oberkochen regarding servicing of the classic lenses. So no real need to worry, if under warranty, just send it to Zeiss, and most likely you will get a perfect lens back.
Still, I will repeat my purchasing routine of the Zeiss Loxia 35: going into the camera store with the A7RII and testing the lens before purchase.
pleaseshoot wrote
Fred Miranda wrote
pleaseshoot wrote
Starting to get cold feet about my order. In Canada and ordered from B&H. If it turns out my copy of the 25 is decentered like rvh23's, my options are limited.So, we can't generalize and think the Loxia 25/2.4 will have higher variance than other lenses based on only one report. The good news is that Zeiss support is pretty good fixing/repairing element asymmetry. So, if your store does not allow returns, you can always send it to Zeiss for repair or exchange.
What worries me buying from the USA may effect this. Not sure if Zeiss in Canada will want to fix a Zeiss bought from New York. I remember Nikon Canada giving me a hard time with a defective lens I bought over the border. They ended up switching it out for me though.
Yes, I also have very good experiences with Zeiss in Oberkochen regarding servicing of the classic lenses. So no real need to worry, if under warranty, just send it to Zeiss, and most likely you will get a perfect lens back.
Still, I will repeat my purchasing routine of the Zeiss Loxia 35: going into the camera store with the A7RII and testing the lens before purchase.
Mar 22, 2018 at 01:33 PM
p.12 #18Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
What’s your B&H order saying. Mine says backordered at the moment
Mar 22, 2018 at 09:03 PM
p.12 #19Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
GMPhotography wrote:
What’s your B&H order saying. Mine says backordered at the moment
Same here.
What’s your B&H order saying. Mine says backordered at the moment
Same here.
Mar 22, 2018 at 09:42 PM
p.12 #20Zeiss Loxia 25mm f2.4 is a distagon
pleaseshoot wrote:
That's good to know.
What worries me buying from the USA may effect this. Not sure if Zeiss in Canada will want to fix a Zeiss bought from New York. I remember Nikon Canada giving me a hard time with a defective lens I bought over the border. They ended up switching it out for me though.
There’s no Zeiss service in Canada — Canadians have to send their lenses to Zeiss USA for repair. Now, whether Zeiss USA will accept a repair sent from Canada but originally purchased from a U.S. retailer is a different question.
That's good to know.
What worries me buying from the USA may effect this. Not sure if Zeiss in Canada will want to fix a Zeiss bought from New York. I remember Nikon Canada giving me a hard time with a defective lens I bought over the border. They ended up switching it out for me though.
There’s no Zeiss service in Canada — Canadians have to send their lenses to Zeiss USA for repair. Now, whether Zeiss USA will accept a repair sent from Canada but originally purchased from a U.S. retailer is a different question.
Mar 22, 2018 at 09:55 PM