ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
p.422 #1ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Hello, I have just registered to this forum, and I would like to voice my appreciation to all for the fantastic contribution that has made this thread a fountain of knowledge on Zeiss Z lenses, which I have generally been reading about with great interest since Zeiss first introduced them. I still own a Hasselblad with 4 very nice lenses, but am on the verge of either getting a digital back, and retaining a relatively cumbersome system, or turning it all into a more practical 135 ff system that I will be able to utilise more readily in everyday life. I know it’s a little off topic though I guess it does have relevance, but as you continue to show us what you got could some of you please add a little about what enlargement you can retain exhibition-quality prints of your ‘wallhangers’. Without getting into any of the more subtle benefits of the larger format, this would probably be the single most relevant factor for me in deciding the next move. Thank you.
Jul 30, 2011 at 07:53 AM
p.422 #2ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
carstenw wrote:
Gary, your series is very strong! Were these taken in the Philippines?
Hey Carsten - thanks for the comment. These photo's I have been posting recently have all been from my trip to Cambodia a few weeks ago. After I work through these, I will get to the Vietnam pics. We have been doing a lot of travelling while we have been over here - mainly to escape the hectic life of living in Manila.
Gary, your series is very strong! Were these taken in the Philippines?
Hey Carsten - thanks for the comment. These photo's I have been posting recently have all been from my trip to Cambodia a few weeks ago. After I work through these, I will get to the Vietnam pics. We have been doing a lot of travelling while we have been over here - mainly to escape the hectic life of living in Manila.
Jul 30, 2011 at 07:59 AM
p.422 #3ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
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Jul 30, 2011 at 08:42 AM
p.422 #4ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
MP50 ZE
IMG_1889_1200 by -OlAf-, on Flickr
IMG_1889_1200 by -OlAf-, on Flickr
Jul 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM
p.422 #5ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Gary and Abram - like the temple shots.
R.YOung - mk1 Escort? Used to have an Allegro from 1974...the one with the square steering wheel (non-UK readers - it's true...!)
Olaf - like the colours and separation
R.YOung - mk1 Escort? Used to have an Allegro from 1974...the one with the square steering wheel (non-UK readers - it's true...!)
Olaf - like the colours and separation
Jul 30, 2011 at 12:06 PM
p.422 #6ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
arionelli wrote:
Hello, I have just registered to this forum, and I would like to voice my appreciation to all for the fantastic contribution that has made this thread a fountain of knowledge on Zeiss Z lenses, which I have generally been reading about with great interest since Zeiss first introduced them. I still own a Hasselblad with 4 very nice lenses, but am on the verge of either getting a digital back, and retaining a relatively cumbersome system, or turning it all into a more practical 135 ff system that I will be able to utilise more readily in everyday life....Show more →
Welcome arionelli!
What works for sure with a FF camera like the Canon 5D MkII is up to 70 x 100 cm, lambda print.
Hello, I have just registered to this forum, and I would like to voice my appreciation to all for the fantastic contribution that has made this thread a fountain of knowledge on Zeiss Z lenses, which I have generally been reading about with great interest since Zeiss first introduced them. I still own a Hasselblad with 4 very nice lenses, but am on the verge of either getting a digital back, and retaining a relatively cumbersome system, or turning it all into a more practical 135 ff system that I will be able to utilise more readily in everyday life....Show more →
Welcome arionelli!
What works for sure with a FF camera like the Canon 5D MkII is up to 70 x 100 cm, lambda print.
Jul 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM
p.422 #7ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Olaf,
great shot with the 50MP
-Jim
great shot with the 50MP
-Jim
Jul 30, 2011 at 01:31 PM
p.422 #8ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
eardrumbuzz, Jim Schemel, thanx! 
Jul 30, 2011 at 09:12 PM
p.422 #9ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Robert S. wrote:
Between the branches. How I love to be there!
Beautiful shot of a plane tree.
Between the branches. How I love to be there!
Beautiful shot of a plane tree.
Jul 31, 2011 at 12:03 AM
p.422 #10ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Thanks guys, glad you like the images. Hawaii was a really interesting place to visit.
Here's another temple image I hope you don't mind. Also with the ZE 85.
Byodo-In Temple by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Different day, same lens
Racing out of the harbor. by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Watching the locals fish. ZE 35 f/2
Cast a line. by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Here's another temple image I hope you don't mind. Also with the ZE 85.
Byodo-In Temple by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Different day, same lens
Racing out of the harbor. by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Watching the locals fish. ZE 35 f/2
Cast a line. by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Jul 31, 2011 at 12:51 AM
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p.422 #11ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
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Jul 31, 2011 at 09:13 AM
p.422 #12ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
AbramG wrote:
Here's another temple image I hope you don't mind. Also with the ZE 85.
Very interesting use of the 85, Abram! I like it!!
Here's another temple image I hope you don't mind. Also with the ZE 85.
Very interesting use of the 85, Abram! I like it!!
Jul 31, 2011 at 09:38 AM
p.422 #13ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Hey guys, thank you very much for the compliments. I appreciate it very much.
Here's another with the ZE 85, it's still taking some work to fully get used to it, I still have trouble using it up close a lot of times, but overall not too bad
Surveying The Land by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Here's some with the ZE 21!
Top of Diamond Head Crater by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Here's a pano I did at one of the lookouts on the Windward side.
Makapuu Point by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Here's another with the ZE 85, it's still taking some work to fully get used to it, I still have trouble using it up close a lot of times, but overall not too bad
Surveying The Land by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Here's some with the ZE 21!
Top of Diamond Head Crater by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Here's a pano I did at one of the lookouts on the Windward side.
Makapuu Point by Abram Goglanian, on Flickr
Jul 31, 2011 at 10:42 AM
p.422 #14ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
AbramG,
From what i have heard and read the 85ZE was designed to perform best @ infinity stopped down.Your shots confirm these reports.
-Jim
100ZE @f2
From what i have heard and read the 85ZE was designed to perform best @ infinity stopped down.Your shots confirm these reports.
-Jim
100ZE @f2
Jul 31, 2011 at 01:37 PM
p.422 #16ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Nice image and story Robert, but that jpeg compression is horrendous! My poor eyes.
Jul 31, 2011 at 01:58 PM
p.422 #17ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Robert, you have posted some very nice shots, but in all of them I see extreme artifacts, possibly too-low JPG quality, or maybe too much sharpening. How did you sharpen, resize and export these?
Jul 31, 2011 at 02:05 PM
p.422 #18ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
I am sorry, people. You know, a newbie and always experimenting and not exactly knowing how to sharpen, resize and export.. MichaD, hopefully you get your eyesight back by tomorrow morning when you wake up 
Jul 31, 2011 at 02:30 PM
p.422 #20ZE/ZF/ZM Images (Official Thread!)
Jim Schemel wrote:
AbramG,
From what i have heard and read the 85ZE was designed to perform best @ infinity stopped down.Your shots confirm these reports.
-Jim
Jim,
Yes I have heard the same thing, it does seem to excel at the infinity distance but it's great by f/2 honestly (at least my copy is) f/1.4 isn't tack sharp, but it's more than usable for most scenarios.
It's tricky up close though, that's where I struggle with the lens.
AbramG,
From what i have heard and read the 85ZE was designed to perform best @ infinity stopped down.Your shots confirm these reports.
-Jim
Jim,
Yes I have heard the same thing, it does seem to excel at the infinity distance but it's great by f/2 honestly (at least my copy is) f/1.4 isn't tack sharp, but it's more than usable for most scenarios.
It's tricky up close though, that's where I struggle with the lens.
Jul 31, 2011 at 05:51 PM