jackal2513
richbroadbent
is it any good ?
(because the leica 21 isn't)
(because the leica 21 isn't)
fleetwoodjazz
Established
Erwin Puts wrote a lengthy review about it here:
http://www.imx.nl/photo/zeiss/biogon-t_2821mm_zm_the_zeis.html
http://www.imx.nl/photo/zeiss/biogon-t_2821mm_zm_the_zeis.html
jackal2513
richbroadbent
cool
thx
will have a read
thx
will have a read
ljsegil
Well-known
Love my 2.8. Beautifully detailed shots, great color rendition, zippo distortion, almost no flare issues at all unless shooting with the sun in the field and then still well controlled. Get two, double your fun.
LJS
LJS
cmogi10
Bodhisattva
Here's a shot I did with the 21mm Biogon

R2-D2
Established
It shares most of the characteristics of the Biogon 2.8/25 ZM which you don't like...
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cmogi10
Bodhisattva
Two More


Bob Michaels
nobody special
If I could only own three lenses for 35mm cameras, it would be one of the three.
Bob Michaels
nobody special
Whoops, I just noticed this is a ZI thread. My 21mm Biogon is a ContaxG mount.
I suspect that optically they are identical. Only difference is price. I paid $650 for mine and the finder when it was new.
I suspect that optically they are identical. Only difference is price. I paid $650 for mine and the finder when it was new.
Cron
Well-known
like my G 21;
very good color rendition, contrast and sharpness even wide open.
I normally shoot slides.
I also noticed too late, that you asked for ZI 21, sorry
very good color rendition, contrast and sharpness even wide open.
I normally shoot slides.
I also noticed too late, that you asked for ZI 21, sorry
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Dan States
Established
They are a completely different lens. Both are outstanding however.
cmogi10
Bodhisattva
awilder
Alan Wilder
Which ZM Biogon the f/4.5 of f/2.8? I have the f/4.5 and consider it to be the best 21 I've ever used and tested due to near zero distortion and near peak performance wide open. I'd gladly give up the speed as it's tiny size makes an easy fit in any camera bag.
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cmogi10
Bodhisattva
I have the 2.8, I love the extra speed and find the lens to be balanced despite the larger size.
That being said my love affair with the big 75 lux shows I have no problem with large lenses.
The Zeiss is the first lens wider then 35 that I really love using.
That being said my love affair with the big 75 lux shows I have no problem with large lenses.
The Zeiss is the first lens wider then 35 that I really love using.

noimmunity
scratch my niche
If I had an M8 I'd go for the 21/2.8 first. But I don't, and I love the size and look of the 21/4.5
I finally got one. I will use it to shoot film, especially mounted on a Bessa T for landscapes encountered on backpack trips.
I finally got one. I will use it to shoot film, especially mounted on a Bessa T for landscapes encountered on backpack trips.
dcsang
Canadian & Not A Dentist

Yep.. very nice.. this was @ 2.8 on the M8, ISO640 and 1/11
Cheers
Dave
ljsegil
Well-known
Great image, such a classic feel, and wonderful handling of the contrast range.
Best,
LJS
Best,
LJS
sleepyhead
Well-known
Here's a shot I did with the 21mm Biogon
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It's clear to me now that hanging out with beautiful women would definitely improve MY photography!
The questions are: how? who? :angel:
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