p.2 #2 · Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 - Is this that good?
Someone's in the Halloween spirit, bringing back a thread from 2010...
Full disclosure, I have the Sigma Art 35. I never tried the Zeiss 35. I do have other Zeiss pieces and I love them.
p.2 #3 · Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 - Is this that good?
philip_pj wrote:
Lovely images that show very well what these fine Zeiss lenses are capable of. Photographic lens design can appear like a bomb defusing practical exam, as the staff try to instill the right balance of character and technical performance into the prototypes.
You can almost track the film-like character seeping away from them as the years of the 21st century pass. The restoration of this quality is their biggest challenge yet! The 35/2 Distagon dates from 2009, it seems much longer.
Thank you Philip. Indeed, Zeiss lenses have an appealing cinematography look.
AcuteShadows wrote:
Btw, the Zeiss Milvus 2/35 also produces very fine images.
Yes, it has same optics as the "Classic" version and probably slightly improved anti-reflective coatings (The T* coating of my ZF.2 35/2 was excellent).
However, the Milvus lens is larger, heavier and - IMHO - not as beautiful as the "Classic" lens.
p.2 #4 · Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 - Is this that good?
I am also still useing Zeiss ZF and ZF.2 lenses on Nikon Z7 and FTZ adapter (which I don't like, since it adds too much bulk) and on D750 which is still the better experience and also has 24Mpix.
The 35/2 ZF.2 is my most used lens when travelling.
p.2 #5 · Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZF.2 - Is this that good?
There is something to Philip PJ's notion that the style of correction is changing as the years pass. The Zeiss F-mount lenses do have a unique imaging quality that is still valuable, at least on the occasions when one is willing to endure the odd assemblage of lens plus FTZ. If they designed a new series for direct use on the Z mount it would be OK with me.
