21mm Biogon ZM --- physical evaluation

[arthury]

I can't help but to utter these words which are true heresies for the Leicaphiles ... 😛 :dance:

The physical look and feel of the 21mm Biogon ZM matches or exceeds that of my Elmarit 24mm Asph. The aperture & focus rings are buttery smooth or should I say Leica smooth. And, the aperture ring has no play whatsoever (very impressive).

The clicks of the aperture ring are smoother than any of my Leica lenses --- the sound of the clicks are more damped/subtle and, to my ears, sleeker.

The coatings on the front element looked authentically real, just like my other Hasselblad T* lenses.

In short, the mechanical and physical feel of this ZM lens is pretty Teutonic and up to par.

In the next week or so, I'll run it thru a few rolls and see its pace optically.

 

[arthury]

BTW, I bought it from Tony Rose (www.popflash.com) and he's a decent person to deal with. Nicely packaged and timing/promises are superbly carried out. Well done, Tony!

 

[Mazurka]

The coatings on the front element looked authentically real, just like my other Hasselblad T* lenses.

As opposed to counterfeit lenses from the FSU? :angel:

 

[xabi]

Arthur, I'm glad that you like the lens. I like mine, too. I'm not shy of admitting I enjoy using a lens with good build quality. The fact is that most of us care about it to some extend.

Enjoy the lens and I'm looking forward to your pics later!