CritterRacing wrote:
Hi everyone im Aldo and ive joined the manual focus club. Ive been shooting birds and wild life for years and now im slowing down a bit lol and enjoying the scenery more. I picked up a Milvus 21 and an Otus 55.
Am i in the correct thread lol i see theres a separate otus thread.
thanks for looking
Aldo
Welcome to the joys of manual focus lenses. You've done well by choosing Zeiss glass! They are built to last several lifetimes and the manual focus feel with Zeiss is like no other! You'll love their colors, micro contrast, detail, etc.
Looking forward to seeing more of your images posted here!
mysh wrote:
Bought the Zeiss 15mm Milvus ZF about a month and half ago and I have really enjoyed it. I actually owned the distagon version but came across a deal on a used Milvus that I couldn't resist. I was able to upgrade to the milvus at almost no out of pocket.
I definitely preferred the build and material of the Distagon. It was all metal and just felt stronger. The focus ring felt better and I really dislike the rubber on the Milvus. I wish they didn't use that Rubber.
With that said I like the smaller footprint of the milvus. It is heavier but it is smaller especially with the hood off.
These lenses are suppose to have the same optics but something is definitely different. The Milvus just seems noticeably better for image quality. I know the Milvus line has new coatings but I didn't expect such a difference. The colors and contrast just seem noticeably better. I also think flare control is better. Outside of the material I am loving the Milvus.
Here is some shots I have gotten with it over the past month or so. Almost all taken with the Nikon D810 except the last two is with the D850. Image heavy, I have really enjoyed using it. Obvious from the post it is my goto nightscape lens....Show more →
Holy WOW!!!!!!! All your images are superb! I can’t stop looking at them. You, sir, have talent.
