adelie
Newbie
Jack Sparrow
Well-known
Very nice! That Biogon is the deal.
ASA 32
Well-known
Beautiful!
raid
Dad Photographer
Congrats!
Is the 25mm Zeiss lens known to be sharper than say the Biogon 35/2 or 35/2.8?
Is the 25mm Zeiss lens known to be sharper than say the Biogon 35/2 or 35/2.8?
kxl
Social Documentary
Congrats! The ZM 25/28 is one of my all-time favorites. I don't use an external finder with my ZI though; I just use the entire frame as a reasonable approximate.
BTW, nice silver ZI.
BTW, nice silver ZI.
kxl
Social Documentary
Raid - OP has the 25mm, which is one of, if not the sharpest ZM lenses. OTOH, anecdotally, the 28 ZM is not quite as sharp as the 25 or either ZM 35 (I used to own the 35/2.0 and now the 35/2.8), or the 50 Planar for that matter.
sojournerphoto
Mentor
Yes, the 2.8/25 is quite legendary. When Zeiss were first building them they took one from the production line - no special selection - and recorded 400 lp/mm on Spur Orthopan microfilm at f4. I think that's effectively diffraction limited.
Naturally, my recent usage has been zone focused at f8-11 on my MDa
It is a great lens and a the silver ZI above is lovely.
Mike
raid
Dad Photographer
raid
Dad Photographer
There are many ZM 25/2.8 for sale online, with a large range of asking prices. The silver lens looks nicer to me than the black version.
kxl
Social Documentary
Never say never, but I will never part with the ZM 25 or the ZM 50 Planar.
raid
Dad Photographer
Never say never, but I will never part with any of my lenses.
robert blu
quiet photographer
That's a beautiful camera...
robert
PS: not only beautiful but also difficult to find, at leas where I live...
robert
PS: not only beautiful but also difficult to find, at leas where I live...
Kent
Finally at home...
Congratulations! The viewfinder is amazing, isn't it?
Pioneer
Mentor
Congrats on your terrific new ZI.
If you get the chance, buy the Planar 50. I have never regretted that purchase. Personally I find it even better the the Biogon 35/2.
Don't own your 25 so can't compare.
If you get the chance, buy the Planar 50. I have never regretted that purchase. Personally I find it even better the the Biogon 35/2.
Don't own your 25 so can't compare.
leicapixie
Well-known
A fact that has doubters, who use same chemicals and film..
I think Zeiss over stated the case.
When is a statement not a simple publicity brag but outright lie?
Who has ever seen such a high number of resolution..on actual film?
Not aerial image BUT on film.
nasmformyzombie
Registered
Zeiss releases MTF data on all lenses, and has done so since the 1970's or early 1980's. Zeiss also publishes data on how to read and interpret MTF data. Can you say the same about Leica or any other lens maker? To suggest Zeiss would lie about lens performance is absurd. Furthermore, did the claim about 400 lp/mm in fact originate with Zeiss or is it just an internet rumor?
sojournerphoto
Mentor
I suspect that recording.400lp/mm is in some.ways easier than seeing them. I can't imagine the latter without a microscope and then at extinguishing contrast. As such, no point in zeiss lying.
My casual handheld, f11 scale focus ways and typical use of Hp5 suggest I'll never see anything like that of course. I do like the lens though.
Mike
Edited to add that the *********** review references Zeiss Camera Lens news as sharing the resolution claim and describing the background to the claim.
Richard G
Mentor
See the 25 Biogon thread. http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133842
35photo
Well-known
Its an awesome lens no doubt, love mine.. I tried using it without the external finder which was difficult for me, so I got the cheap Voigtlander 25mm finder works great with my M9..