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Can anyone offer advice/experience with the Zeiss Planar T* F2 50mm ZM?
Can anyone offer advice/experience with the Zeiss Planar T* F2 50mm ZM?
Is it just down to pure volume?
I'm really having trouble getting my head around this......a macro lens for £2k. These are rip-off Britain prices from a reputable store. Leica TL 60mm Macro lens, £1995... Olympus E-M1 Mkll + 60mm macro lens, £1594... Olympus E-M1 Mkll + 12-100mm lens, £1879... Sony A7 lll + 28-70mm lens, £1995...
So, four superb bit's of kit, three of them come with a camera body thrown in, and two even with change (£).......I could go on there are many such examples.
I know what they say 'If you cant stand the heat, then get-out of the kitchen'but it does make one think.
It’s true Dave. Some of it is down to volume manufacturing.
The rest is Leica tax. Or should that be the cost of exclusivity.
Plus Leica use ground glass, especially on aspherical elements, where most of the competitors use moulded. According to Leica theirs is best, but I doubt we'll be able to see much/any difference.It’s true Dave. Some of it is down to volume manufacturing.
The rest is Leica tax. Or should that be the cost of exclusivity.
Well, Olympus is MFT, and I have never seen a positive review of the Sony 28-70 kit lens ... ---
Plus Leica use ground glass, especially on aspherical elements, where most of the competitors use moulded. According to Leica theirs is best, but I doubt we'll be able to see much/any difference.
Plus Leica use ground glass, especially on aspherical elements, where most of the competitors use moulded. According to Leica theirs is best, but I doubt we'll be able to see much/any difference.
Hi, the real thing (Leica M9 - Summarit 2,5/50 f 2,8 crop):
@rootdot, you asked about the ZEISS Planar 2/50. A recent review, I agree with:
http://gear.vogelius.se/-reviews/zeiss-zm-50-planar/index.html
The alternatives I also have (Leica Summicron, ZEISS Sonnar) are discussed, too.
Planar lens hood price is not so much an issue anymore. There are bayonet versions from China now.
The Summarit is not discussed. It is more flare resistant than the Summicron, smaller and lighter than the Planar.
Its lens hood is expensive, too, but can be used with 2,5/35 Summarit ( I also have).
I do not know current used-prices. Of all my 50s, I would buy the Summarit and pay up to 100€ more for it than for the Planar.
The Planar would be my second choice. Of course, this is my personal advice. I hope it is not confusing ... ---
Cracking lens with a modern style of rendering, very sharp, superb micro contrast, only just pipped by the modern Summicrons for sharpness. I still have mine even though I now have a Summicron 50mm.
In short if you can't afford a "cron then you need the Zeiss.
The only downsides are the 43mm filter size and the expensive hood.
Plus Leica use ground glass, especially on aspherical elements, where most of the competitors use moulded. According to Leica theirs is best, but I doubt we'll be able to see much/any difference.
Any suggestions for a fast but cheap and yet good lens for the leica typ240 mp (somewhere around 300-500 euros) ?
I have the 28mm f2 voigtlander (lovely) and two nikon lenses.
I am looking for possibly 50mm or 40mm fast cheap lens (funds are short) to take pictures at a wedding reception (probably low light).
I was thinking before of a 35mm f1.2 but I think the prices are more 800 euros. So anyone who has bought a cheaper lens and can ( or has already) got pictures I can look at at, any pointers, I would appreciate it
I saw some thing about a 50mm f1.1 voigtlander I think or 7artisans...
Is it just down to pure volume?
I'm really having trouble getting my head around this......a macro lens for £2k. These are rip-off Britain prices from a reputable store. Leica TL 60mm Macro lens, £1995... Olympus E-M1 Mkll + 60mm macro lens, £1594... Olympus E-M1 Mkll + 12-100mm lens, £1879... Sony A7 lll + 28-70mm lens, £1995...
So, four superb bit's of kit, three of them come with a camera body thrown in, and two even with change (£).......I could go on there are many such examples.
I know what they say 'If you cant stand the heat, then get-out of the kitchen'but it does make one think.
Thanks Adam. Funds are short atm. And I will be going to a party and a wedding reception shortly. I think I am going to struggle in the low light, so I think I will get the 7artisans lens if they have it at the local. Then save up for a higher quality lens (should I need it).
I dont remember taking macro shots being so difficult, but when it works I'm processing atm... so Ill perhaps post the better shots...
Voigtlander 28mm f2 @ f....? (no contacts so camera doesnt know)
L1006792 by Katia & Vince, on Flickr
More from this weekend (instead of last) shortly
Hi, yesterday at the Rallye Bad Homburg Historic. (For cars in action, I used the Nikon D800.) Cars at rest (Leica M9 - Summicron 2/35 pre-asph. f 3,5 crop):
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Gorgeous cars