21 Zm Biogon: more photos and 2nd thoughts

[J. Borger]

Had the opportunity to test the Zeiss 21MM Biogon further.

2nd impressions:

- Vignetting : present even stopped down but curable in the raw converter
- Contrasty and ........ Verrrrry sharp!!
- Different fingerprint from Leica ... but i'm loving the look more and more and more ....


Some new samples: all at f11 Iso 400 handheld.

 

[PaulN]

Nice pics!

Any more shots of what I think is a ferrari in picture number 1?

-Paul

 

[Todd.Hanz]

as sharp as a scan could be, any shots showing a shallower DOF? Say f4 or so?

Todd

 

[hoot]

Lovely photos... but get closer to those pedestrians.

 

[aizan]

since they're supposed to be digital ready, does it have good corner performance at wider apertures?

 

[sf]

J.Borger : you are very good at composition. If that's just you testing a lens . . . wow

Nice work. Fantastic lens. Looks MF. I want one. . . but my 45mm will have to do. And it does.

super nice.

 

[J. Borger]

Nice pics!

Any more shots of what I think is a ferrari in picture number 1?

-Paul

No no more pictures , but it is a Ferrari indeed.. Did you notice the little gem in front of it ... that was a Lancia from the 50's. Got even more attention from the crowds.

 

[J. Borger]

Lovely photos... but get closer to those pedestrians.

You are right Hoot.... but in general i find a lens this wide to stressful for general streetshots. Can't live with all the mad looks.
Just wonder if Winogrand still had his own teeth when he died

 

[J. Borger]

since they're supposed to be digital ready, does it have good corner performance at wider apertures?

No complains here. Sharpness looks very even across the field.
But keep in mind i shot on a R-d1 .. which has a cropfactor.
For full-frame you have to rely on Puts or Sean Reidt if he is ready with his review.

Han

 

[J. Borger]

J.Borger : you are very good at composition. If that's just you testing a lens . . . wow

Nice work. Fantastic lens. Looks MF. I want one. . . but my 45mm will have to do. And it does.

super nice.

Thanks for the nice words Shutterflower.Appreciate it.
Read about the MF look .. never understood it untill i compared the samples to some Photobooks with MF B&W pictures in it!