Zeiss Distagon 18mm

[SFTPhotography]

Anyone got one? I am thinking I could do with one of these for the few times where my 21mm isn't quite wide enough.

If you do, can you describe your experiences with one?

 

[Canon Bob]

I have one to fill the gap between the 15mm and 21mm offerings and, whilst it's not a bad lens, it's not as impressive as the other two.

Bob

 

[SFTPhotography]

I have one to fill the gap between the 15mm and 21mm offerings and, whilst it's not a bad lens, it's not as impressive as the other two.

Bob

Is it not as sharp, doesn't render colour as well. IIRC the 15mm doesn't take screw in filters or does it?

 

[SFTPhotography]

Hmmmm...tempting

http://www.expeditelectronics.com/carl-zeiss-zf-2-3-5-18mm-lens-for-nikon.html

 

[Laudrup]

I've used one but got the Zeiss 21 instead. Didn't seem as sharp or on point as the 21. Might be worth getting the 14-24?

 

[SFTPhotography]

I've used one but got the Zeiss 21 instead. Didn't seem as sharp or on point as the 21. Might be worth getting the 14-24?

I've toyed with it, but would have to buy the expensive filters yada yada. I've got the 21mm and its back from Zeiss and super sharp accross the frame now. It seems a rare lens, never comes up used.

 

[Canon Bob]

Is it not as sharp, doesn't render colour as well. IIRC the 15mm doesn't take screw in filters or does it?

It just hasn't quite got the wow factor that the other two have. The 15mm takes 95mm screw-in filters or a 100mm square system.

Bob