edwardkaraa wrote:
I have never been as impressed as with my ZM glass on the M9. I think these lenses are as close to perfection as it can be.
Ed, I\'ve not used a rangefinder for many years (1980\'s), but this statement is resonating (respectfully) some intrigue. I\'ve found the 24L TS-E II to be the best corrected WA/UWA glass I\'ve ever used, but as with all optics it comes with a price (which I gladly pay) for the compromise at size/weight. But then again, the \"no compromise\" 50mm lens for Zeiss is a rather hefty chuck of glass for a 50mm lens too. There\'s no free lunch when it comes to optics (particularly in WA/UWA territory).
I\'d be very curious to see a head to head comparison of the ZM vs. TS-E. I think it would be a case of no real loser on a pragmatic basis (given your high praise for the ZM on M9). Which one would perform better on the A7R technically speaking ... we\'ll have to see. But if the ZM glass does perform that well on the A7R, such that it approximates the TS-E II ... it will indeed be meritable.
That being said ... I\'d like to see (genuinely) some of your fav ZM on M9 shots. If they impress you that strongly, I\'m sure they are very worthy and I should take notice as well. BTW, is the M9 CCD or CMOS and would that have any bearing on the diff vs. Sony\'s approach here?
Oct 21, 2013 at 09:29 AM
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